SEO Specialist

Applications are warmly invited for a SEO Specialist role based in Mthatha. We welcome candidates from every background across Eastern Cape who are ready to grow with us.

About the Opportunity

The organisation is investing in its Mthatha operation, and this SEO Specialist position reflects that commitment. The successful candidate will work across the marketing jobs function and contribute to the wider Eastern Cape business.

In addition, 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 SEO Specialist taking on this position.

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 Mthatha teams, and the new SEO Specialist will feel that from the first week.

Stakeholders for this position include line managers, peers across the marketing jobs team and trusted external partners. Building those relationships early makes the next twelve months in Mthatha much easier.

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.

On top of that, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when Eastern Cape operations throw up the unexpected.

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

In addition, the Mthatha 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.

Your 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 Mthatha group is a healthy mix of experienced operators and newer joiners, all of whom share a strong commitment to delivery and to one another.

On top of that, the team structure and working relationships for this role in Mthatha will be explained during the hiring process.

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.

Line management is hands-on without being heavy. Expect regular one-to-ones, honest feedback and the support needed to do good work consistently.

Your Workplace

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.

In addition, the role is intended to operate under the hiring organisation’s workplace conduct, health and safety policies in Eastern Cape.

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

On top of that, 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.

What We Offer

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

Practically speaking, the role’s development opportunities, training and benefits, if offered, will be set out in the final vacancy details.

Beyond that, the package, working arrangements and any available support will be confirmed by the hiring organisation for this vacancy.

Career development may be available depending on the role, business needs and the hiring organisation’s policies.

Diversity and Inclusion

Beyond that, the organisation is committed to fair, merit-based recruitment and equal opportunity. Applications are assessed against the published role requirements in line with applicable employment law.

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

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.

Practically speaking, the hiring organisation’s applicable employment-equity and inclusion practices will be explained in the final vacancy details for Eastern Cape.

Key Outputs

• Optimise organic search performance through on-page and technical SEO
• Track campaign performance against KPIs and produce monthly reports
• Create on-brand content for web, social, email and in-store
• Manage brand assets, tone of voice and corporate identity guidelines
• Plan and execute integrated marketing campaigns across digital and traditional channels

Essential Criteria

• Solid understanding of SEO and content marketing principles
• Working knowledge of CMS platforms (WordPress preferred)
• Strong copywriting skills with a portfolio of published work
• Creative thinker who can also analyse data and report on ROI
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills appropriate to the role
• Hands-on experience with Google Analytics, Search Console and Tag Manager

Each application is reviewed carefully, and strong matches against the criteria above will move forward in the process.