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A Communications Officer position is being filled in Hartswater. Suitable candidates from across Northern Cape are invited to submit their applications for review.
Overview
The Communications Officer vacancy forms part of how the Hartswater branch keeps performing. It pairs day-to-day delivery with longer-running priorities that keep the marketing jobs side of the business moving forward.
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.
Equally, the role has been written to be sustainable, not just busy. Strong output is expected, and managers in Hartswater also pay attention to recovery, learning and the kind of breathing room that keeps people doing good work over time.
Tools, systems and information are there to support the role rather than slow it down. The company continues to invest in the technology that backs its Hartswater teams, and the new Communications Officer will feel that from the first week.
Based in Hartswater
Working in Hartswater means a place near the Orange River agricultural zone, with a steady flow of activity and a strong local economy. The team has built solid relationships across the Northern Cape region, and the Hartswater office benefits from those long-standing connections.
Many candidates already living within reach of Hartswater cite the location as one of the role’s quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local Northern Cape economy.
If you are relocating, the team can share practical pointers on neighbourhoods, transport and the typical pace of life in Hartswater, Northern Cape.
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 Hartswater.
Diversity and Inclusion
Diverse teams build stronger workplaces. Applications are welcome from candidates of every background, language and community across Northern Cape, and recruitment is fair, transparent and aligned with the EE Act.
Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Hartswater.
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.
Practical steps back the words. Structured EE reporting, transformation initiatives and learnership programmes give real opportunities to candidates from across Northern Cape.
A Typical Day
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.
No two days look exactly the same — and that variety is part of what keeps the role engaging for the right candidate in Hartswater.
Practically speaking, the Hartswater 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.
Notably, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when Northern Cape operations throw up the unexpected.
Why Join Us
Few roles let you see the impact of your work as quickly as this one. Every shift, project and decision in Hartswater contributes to real outcomes for clients and colleagues across the marketing jobs space in Northern Cape.
Beyond that, 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 Hartswater keep progressing.
Recognition matters here. Strong performers are noticed quickly, and many promotions across the business have started in the Hartswater 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 Northern Cape.
Daily Duties
- Track campaign performance against KPIs and produce monthly reports
- Coordinate events, sponsorships and community activations
- Conduct market research and competitor analysis to inform positioning
- Test, learn and iterate on creative, channels and audience targeting
- Manage brand assets, tone of voice and corporate identity guidelines
- Maintain the editorial and content calendar across owned channels
- Brief and manage external creative, media and PR agencies
- Support sales teams with collateral, presentations and trade activations
What You’ll Need
- Solid understanding of SEO and content marketing principles
- Awareness of POPIA and consumer protection requirements
- 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
- Proven experience managing paid media campaigns
- Familiarity with the South African media and influencer landscape
On top of that, if your CV speaks to the points above, this role is worth a closer look.