Communications Officer

Whether you are a seasoned Communications Officer or stepping into the role for the first time, there is space for you in Burgersfort. The team hires on merit and across communities in Limpopo.

About the Opportunity

This Communications Officer role has been briefed against a clear set of outcomes for Burgersfort. The successful candidate will work alongside an established team and will be expected to contribute meaningfully to the marketing jobs pipeline across Limpopo.

The organisation keeps reporting lines clean and expectations realistic. Performance is measured against a small, agreed set of metrics, and there are no surprise yardsticks for the Communications Officer taking on this position.

Internal documentation, process notes and shared playbooks make it easier for the Communications Officer to step into the marketing jobs workflow quickly. Institutional knowledge is well-organised, so people are not reinventing the wheel from one week to the next.

Quality is everyone’s job. Whether the Communications Officer is processing a transaction, supporting a colleague or handling a customer query, the standard expected in Limpopo is consistently high and consistently fair.

Where You’ll Work

Beyond that, 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.

Health, safety and well-being are taken seriously. Current policies and procedures are maintained, and the Burgersfort site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.

Equally, 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.

A respectful, professional environment is the standard in Limpopo. Bullying, harassment and unfair conduct have no place here, and managers are trained to act decisively when concerns are raised.

Day in the Life

You usually start by scanning campaign dashboards over coffee, checking performance against targets and flagging anything that needs attention. Mornings are often given to creative work — briefing designers, refining copy, planning the next content drop — while afternoons mix stakeholder meetings, agency calls and a steady stream of approvals. In between, you’re watching what competitors are doing, listening to what customers are saying online, and shaping the next set of experiments to push the brand forward.

Beyond that, the Burgersfort office buzzes through peak hours and settles into focused, productive lulls in between, giving you time to plan and reset before the next stretch of work.

No two days look exactly the same — and that variety is part of what keeps the role engaging for the right candidate in Burgersfort.

Importantly, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when Limpopo operations throw up the unexpected.

Diversity and Inclusion

Crucially, the organisation is committed to transformation and equal opportunity. Hiring is on merit, and applications are actively encouraged from women, youth, people with disabilities and other historically disadvantaged groups in line with the Employment Equity plan and B-BBEE objectives.

Practical steps back the words. Structured EE reporting, transformation initiatives and learnership programmes give real opportunities to candidates from across Limpopo.

B-BBEE compliance is more than a scorecard here. It informs how the business invests in skills development, supplier diversity and community engagement across the country.

Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Burgersfort.

Why Join Us

Equally, the company invests in the people who join it. From structured onboarding to ongoing skills development, you will find clear paths to grow your career in marketing jobs from your base in Burgersfort. Many colleagues across Limpopo have moved into senior roles after starting in positions just like this one.

Recognition matters here. Strong performers are noticed quickly, and many promotions across the business have started in the Burgersfort teams.

Benefits are clear and consistent. Beyond the package on offer, the role includes the supports you would expect from an established South African employer in Limpopo.

In addition, the company reinvests in its people: paid training, internal moves and the chance to take on bigger projects are all part of how careers in Burgersfort keep progressing.

Working in Burgersfort

Working in Burgersfort means a place on the Great North Road corridor, with a steady flow of activity and a strong local economy. The team has built solid relationships across the Limpopo region, and the Burgersfort office benefits from those long-standing connections.

Accessibility is taken seriously: where the role allows, the team works toward a balance of in-office presence and flexibility for candidates based in and around Burgersfort.

If you are relocating, the team can share practical pointers on neighbourhoods, transport and the typical pace of life in Burgersfort, Limpopo.

Many candidates already living within reach of Burgersfort cite the location as one of the role’s quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local Limpopo economy.

Your Role

• Conduct market research and competitor analysis to inform positioning
• Support sales teams with collateral, presentations and trade activations
• Maintain the editorial and content calendar across owned channels
• Plan and execute integrated marketing campaigns across digital and traditional channels
• Monitor brand reputation and respond to customer comments online
• Manage brand assets, tone of voice and corporate identity guidelines

Who We’re Looking For

• Comfortable creating short-form video and social media content
• Excellent written and verbal communication in English
• Strong copywriting skills with a portfolio of published work
• Awareness of POPIA and consumer protection requirements
• Creative thinker who can also analyse data and report on ROI
• Experience with email marketing platforms (Mailchimp, HubSpot, etc.)

On top of that, if most of these boxes are ticked, you are encouraged to put your name forward.