Work-Force
Posted recently. We believe great workplaces are built on great people. We are looking for a Digital Marketing Specialist in White River, and we encourage applicants from across Mpumalanga to consider this opportunity.
What This Role Involves
The Digital Marketing Specialist vacancy forms part of how the White River 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.
On top of that, the role has been written to be sustainable, not just busy. Strong output is expected, and managers in White River also pay attention to recovery, learning and the kind of breathing room that keeps people doing good work over time.
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 White River much easier.
Why Join Us
You will join a team that values respectful collaboration, honest feedback and shared wins. The White River colleagues take pride in supporting one another and in doing the marketing jobs side of the business properly, day in and day out.
Equally, 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 White River keep progressing.
Recognition matters here. Strong performers are noticed quickly, and many promotions across the business have started in the White River 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 Mpumalanga.
Your Team
Beyond that, the team you will be working with is fast-paced and energetic. Things move quickly across the White River office, and the people who thrive here are the ones who plan ahead, communicate openly and pick up the slack when Mpumalanga operations get busy.
Line management is hands-on without being heavy. Expect regular one-to-ones, honest feedback and the support needed to do good work consistently.
Practically speaking, the team mix in White River reflects a balance of experienced operators and emerging talent, with deliberate space for diverse voices and backgrounds.
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.
Working in White River
Working in White River means a place within the Highveld coal corridor, with a steady flow of activity and a strong local economy. The team has built solid relationships across the Mpumalanga region, and the White River office benefits from those long-standing connections.
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 White River.
If you are relocating, the team can share practical pointers on neighbourhoods, transport and the typical pace of life in White River, Mpumalanga.
Many candidates already living within reach of White River 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.
Growing With Us
Career progression here is real, not a slogan. The marketing jobs space in White River offers a clear runway from delivery into team leadership and beyond, and managers sit down with each team member regularly to map out the next step in Mpumalanga.
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 White River team member.
Internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in White River have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across Mpumalanga.
Your Role
- Ensure all marketing complies with POPIA and consumer protection codes
- Optimise organic search performance through on-page and technical SEO
- Create on-brand content for web, social, email and in-store
- Manage paid media budgets across Google, Meta and LinkedIn
- Manage brand assets, tone of voice and corporate identity guidelines
- Conduct market research and competitor analysis to inform positioning
Candidate Profile
- Working knowledge of CMS platforms (WordPress preferred)
- Strong project management and organisational skills
- Hands-on experience with Google Analytics, Search Console and Tag Manager
- Excellent written and verbal communication in English
- Proven experience managing paid media campaigns
- Strong copywriting skills with a portfolio of published work
Importantly, if most of these boxes are ticked, you are encouraged to put your name forward.
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