Work-Force
The organisation is recruiting a Graphic Designer for its Potchefstroom operation. The role forms part of a wider marketing jobs portfolio across North West.
About This Position
Notably, the organisation is investing in its Potchefstroom operation, and this Graphic Designer position reflects that commitment. The successful candidate will work across the marketing jobs function and contribute to the wider North West business.
Expect a structured first ninety days, with onboarding milestones, regular check-ins, and an early focus on getting comfortable with the systems and processes that underpin the Potchefstroom team.
Reasonable working hours and respectful planning are part of how the role runs. The team values strong delivery, and load is balanced fairly across the marketing jobs group in Potchefstroom.
Internal documentation, process notes and shared playbooks make it easier for the Graphic Designer 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.
Your Team
You will join a tight-knit, collaborative team that knows the marketing jobs side of the business inside out. The Potchefstroom 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 Potchefstroom 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.
Collaboration is the default working mode. Whether picking up a quick query or working through a complex project, you will find colleagues willing to lean in and help.
Career Growth
This role can grow with you. Strong performers in the marketing jobs team in Potchefstroom have moved into senior, supervisory and specialist positions, and that journey is supported through coaching, training and exposure to bigger projects.
Crucially, internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Potchefstroom have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across North West.
Training is a mix of formal courses, structured on-the-job learning and exposure to broader projects, all geared at building practical skills.
Growth conversations happen at a regular cadence — not just at year-end — so the path forward stays current and realistic for every Potchefstroom team member.
Working in Potchefstroom
Potchefstroom continues to grow as an employment hub in North West, with close to the Mahikeng administrative hub. This role gives you a foothold in one of its busier business communities, with access to the local services, suppliers and partners that keep the work moving.
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 Potchefstroom.
Many candidates already living within reach of Potchefstroom cite the location as one of the role’s quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local North West economy.
If you are relocating, the team can share practical pointers on neighbourhoods, transport and the typical pace of life in Potchefstroom, North West.
A Typical Day
In addition, 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.
Crucially, the Potchefstroom 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 Potchefstroom.
Crucially, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when North West operations throw up the unexpected.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Manage paid media budgets across Google, Meta and LinkedIn
- Optimise organic search performance through on-page and technical SEO
- Create on-brand content for web, social, email and in-store
- Coordinate events, sponsorships and community activations
- Support sales teams with collateral, presentations and trade activations
- Plan and execute integrated marketing campaigns across digital and traditional channels
- Test, learn and iterate on creative, channels and audience targeting
- Maintain the editorial and content calendar across owned channels
What You’ll Need
- Hands-on experience with Google Analytics, Search Console and Tag Manager
- Experience with email marketing platforms (Mailchimp, HubSpot, etc.)
- 2-4 years’ experience in a marketing or communications role
- Creative thinker who can also analyse data and report on ROI
- Proven experience managing paid media campaigns
- Awareness of POPIA and consumer protection requirements
- Strong project management and organisational skills
Notably, if your CV speaks to the points above, this role is worth a closer look.