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A Public Relations Officer position is being filled in Komatipoort. Suitable candidates from across Mpumalanga are invited to submit their applications for review.
What This Role Involves
The Public Relations Officer position is part of an ongoing recruitment drive across Mpumalanga. The brief has been shaped carefully, with a focus on delivery in Komatipoort and across the marketing jobs space.
Day-to-day, the role balances focused delivery with the kind of collaboration that keeps things moving. The successful candidate is trusted to make sensible decisions inside the agreed scope, with line-management support whenever a sounding board is useful.
On top of that, the role has been written to be sustainable, not just busy. Strong output is expected, and managers in Komatipoort also pay attention to recovery, learning and the kind of breathing room that keeps people doing good work over time.
About the Team
You will join a tight-knit, collaborative team that knows the marketing jobs side of the business inside out. The Komatipoort group is a healthy mix of experienced operators and newer joiners, all of whom share a strong commitment to delivery and to one another.
Beyond that, the team mix in Komatipoort reflects a balance of experienced operators and emerging talent, with deliberate space for diverse voices and backgrounds.
Line management is hands-on without being heavy. Expect regular one-to-ones, honest feedback and the support needed to do good work consistently.
Where You’ll Work
Importantly, the environment is creative, deadline-driven and data-aware. Cross-functional work with sales, product and design is the norm, and ideas are tested with real audiences quickly.
Notably, a respectful, professional environment is the standard in Mpumalanga. Bullying, harassment and unfair conduct have no place here, and managers are trained to act decisively when concerns are raised.
Crucially, the working environment is set up to give the team the focus needed for deeper work, while keeping collaboration and quick problem-solving close at hand.
Our Commitment to Transformation
Diverse teams build stronger workplaces. Applications are welcome from candidates of every background, language and community across Mpumalanga, and recruitment is fair, transparent and aligned with the EE Act.
Practical steps back the words. Structured EE reporting, transformation initiatives and learnership programmes give real opportunities to candidates from across Mpumalanga.
Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Komatipoort.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Maintain the editorial and content calendar across owned channels
- Track campaign performance against KPIs and produce monthly reports
- Manage email marketing journeys, segmentation and lifecycle automation
- Plan and execute integrated marketing campaigns across digital and traditional channels
- Manage brand assets, tone of voice and corporate identity guidelines
- Manage paid media budgets across Google, Meta and LinkedIn
- Ensure all marketing complies with POPIA and consumer protection codes
Who We’re Looking For
- Awareness of POPIA and consumer protection requirements
- Strong copywriting skills with a portfolio of published work
- Working knowledge of CMS platforms (WordPress preferred)
- Solid understanding of SEO and content marketing principles
- Experience with email marketing platforms (Mailchimp, HubSpot, etc.)
If most of these boxes are ticked, you are encouraged to put your name forward.