SEO Specialist

A vacancy has been confirmed for a SEO Specialist based in Witbank, Mpumalanga. The successful candidate will join an established team within the marketing jobs function.

About the Opportunity

The SEO Specialist vacancy forms part of how the Witbank branch keeps performing. It pairs day-to-day delivery with longer-running priorities that keep the marketing jobs side of the business moving forward.

Beyond that, the role suits a candidate who values consistency and clear communication. The Witbank operation runs on accurate work, steady relationships and a genuine respect for the people in the 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 Witbank.

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

What We Offer

You will join a team that values respectful collaboration, honest feedback and shared wins. The Witbank colleagues take pride in supporting one another and in doing the marketing jobs side of the business properly, day in and day out.

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 Witbank keep progressing.

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 Mpumalanga.

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

Growing With Us

This role can grow with you. Strong performers in the marketing jobs team in Witbank have moved into senior, supervisory and specialist positions, and that journey is supported through coaching, training and exposure to bigger projects.

Growth conversations happen at a regular cadence — not just at year-end — so the path forward stays current and realistic for every Witbank team member.

Internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Witbank have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across Mpumalanga.

Training is a mix of formal courses, structured on-the-job learning and exposure to broader projects, all geared at building practical skills.

Meet the Team

On top of that, you will join a tight-knit, collaborative team that knows the marketing jobs side of the business inside out. The Witbank group is a healthy mix of experienced operators and newer joiners, all of whom share a strong commitment to delivery and to one another.

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.

Importantly, the team mix in Witbank reflects a balance of experienced operators and emerging talent, with deliberate space for diverse voices and backgrounds.

About Witbank

Witbank continues to grow as an employment hub in Mpumalanga, with within the Highveld coal corridor. 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 Witbank.

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

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

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain the editorial and content calendar across owned channels
• Plan and execute integrated marketing campaigns across digital and traditional channels
• Manage email marketing journeys, segmentation and lifecycle automation
• Monitor brand reputation and respond to customer comments online
• Brief and manage external creative, media and PR agencies
• Test, learn and iterate on creative, channels and audience targeting
• Create on-brand content for web, social, email and in-store

What You’ll Need

• Familiarity with the South African media and influencer landscape
• Strong copywriting skills with a portfolio of published work
• Working knowledge of CMS platforms (WordPress preferred)
• Experience with email marketing platforms (Mailchimp, HubSpot, etc.)
• Solid understanding of SEO and content marketing principles

Candidates who meet most of these criteria are welcome to be considered for the role.