Work-Force
A Digital Marketing Specialist is needed in Secunda. The role focuses on consistent delivery, accurate work and clear communication across the Mpumalanga operation.
About This Position
This Digital Marketing Specialist role has been briefed against a clear set of outcomes for Secunda. The successful candidate will work alongside an established team and will be expected to contribute meaningfully to the marketing jobs pipeline across Mpumalanga.
The role suits a candidate who values consistency and clear communication. The Secunda operation runs on accurate work, steady relationships and a genuine respect for the people in the team.
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 Secunda much easier.
Internal documentation, process notes and shared playbooks make it easier for the Digital Marketing Specialist to step into the marketing jobs workflow quickly. Institutional knowledge is well-organised, so people are not reinventing the wheel from one week to the next.
The Environment
In addition, 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.
Beyond that, a respectful, professional environment is the standard in Mpumalanga. Bullying, harassment and unfair conduct have no place here, and managers are trained to act decisively when concerns are raised.
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.
Health, safety and well-being are taken seriously. Current policies and procedures are maintained, and the Secunda site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.
Your Team
You will join a tight-knit, collaborative team that knows the marketing jobs side of the business inside out. The Secunda group is a healthy mix of experienced operators and newer joiners, all of whom share a strong commitment to delivery and to one another.
Importantly, the team mix in Secunda 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.
Line management is hands-on without being heavy. Expect regular one-to-ones, honest feedback and the support needed to do good work consistently.
About Secunda
Working in Secunda means a place on the Nelspruit gateway to Mozambique, with a steady flow of activity and a strong local economy. The team has built solid relationships across the Mpumalanga region, and the Secunda office benefits from those long-standing connections.
Many candidates already living within reach of Secunda 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.
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 Secunda.
If you are relocating, the team can share practical pointers on neighbourhoods, transport and the typical pace of life in Secunda, Mpumalanga.
Equal Opportunity
Diverse teams build stronger workplaces. Applications are welcome from candidates of every background, language and community across Mpumalanga, 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 Secunda.
Practical steps back the words. Structured EE reporting, transformation initiatives and learnership programmes give real opportunities to candidates from across Mpumalanga.
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.
Your Role
- Create on-brand content for web, social, email and in-store
- Coordinate events, sponsorships and community activations
- Plan and execute integrated marketing campaigns across digital and traditional channels
- Brief and manage external creative, media and PR agencies
- Test, learn and iterate on creative, channels and audience targeting
- Ensure all marketing complies with POPIA and consumer protection codes
- Maintain the editorial and content calendar across owned channels
- Manage email marketing journeys, segmentation and lifecycle automation
What You’ll Need
- Solid understanding of SEO and content marketing principles
- Strong project management and organisational skills
- Proven experience managing paid media campaigns
- Excellent written and verbal communication in English
- 2-4 years’ experience in a marketing or communications role
- Hands-on experience with Google Analytics, Search Console and Tag Manager
- Familiarity with the South African media and influencer landscape
Potential is considered alongside experience, so candidates who tick most of these boxes should still be considered.