Graphic Designer

A vacancy has been confirmed for a Graphic Designer based in Calvinia, Northern Cape. The successful candidate will join an established team within the marketing jobs function.

About the Opportunity

The Graphic Designer position is part of an ongoing recruitment drive across Northern Cape. The brief has been shaped carefully, with a focus on delivery in Calvinia and across the marketing jobs space.

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.

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 Calvinia much easier.

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 Calvinia.

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.

On top of that, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when Northern 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 Calvinia.

On top of that, the Calvinia 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.

Equal Opportunity

Inclusive recruitment is part of the organisation’s employment practices. Applicants are assessed on relevant qualifications, skills and experience for this role in Calvinia.

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.

On top of that, the hiring organisation’s applicable employment-equity and inclusion practices will be explained in the final vacancy details for Northern Cape.

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

Growing With Us

Career progression for this marketing jobs role in Calvinia depends on the hiring organisation’s policies, role requirements and business needs in Northern Cape.

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

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 Calvinia team member.

The Environment

Notably, 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.

Practically speaking, 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.

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

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

What We Offer

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

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

On top of that, career development may be available depending on the role, business needs and the hiring organisation’s policies.

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

Your Role

• Plan and execute integrated marketing campaigns across digital and traditional channels
• Manage email marketing journeys, segmentation and lifecycle automation
• Test, learn and iterate on creative, channels and audience targeting
• Create on-brand content for web, social, email and in-store
• Support sales teams with collateral, presentations and trade activations
• Track campaign performance against KPIs and produce monthly reports
• Conduct market research and competitor analysis to inform positioning

Minimum Requirements

• Solid understanding of SEO and content marketing principles
• Strong project management and organisational skills
• 2-4 years’ experience in a marketing or communications role
• Strong copywriting skills with a portfolio of published work
• Awareness of POPIA and consumer protection requirements
• Experience with email marketing platforms (Mailchimp, HubSpot, etc.)
• Hands-on experience with Google Analytics, Search Console and Tag Manager

If your CV speaks to the points above, this role is worth a closer look.