Work-Force
Applications are warmly invited for a Graphic Designer role based in Kuruman. We welcome candidates from every background across Northern Cape who are ready to grow with us.
What This Role Involves
This Graphic Designer role has been briefed against a clear set of outcomes for Kuruman. The successful candidate will work alongside an established team and will be expected to contribute meaningfully to the marketing jobs pipeline across Northern Cape.
The successful applicant is given the room to plan, deliver and review their work without unnecessary noise. The organisation has built its Kuruman team on trust, and the Graphic Designer role will feel that from week one.
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 Kuruman.
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 Kuruman.
Notably, the hiring organisation’s applicable employment-equity and inclusion practices will be explained in the final vacancy details for Northern Cape.
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.
Working in Kuruman
Kuruman continues to grow as an employment hub in Northern Cape, with in the Kathu iron ore belt. 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 Kuruman.
Many candidates already living within reach of Kuruman cite the location as one of the role’s quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local Northern Cape economy.
About the Team
You will join a tight-knit, collaborative team that knows the marketing jobs side of the business inside out. The Kuruman 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.
Importantly, the team structure and working relationships for this role in Kuruman will be explained during the hiring process.
Key Outputs
- Create on-brand content for web, social, email and in-store
- Manage paid media budgets across Google, Meta and LinkedIn
- Brief and manage external creative, media and PR agencies
- Ensure all marketing complies with POPIA and consumer protection codes
- Test, learn and iterate on creative, channels and audience targeting
Essential Criteria
- 2-4 years’ experience in a marketing or communications role
- Creative thinker who can also analyse data and report on ROI
- Solid understanding of SEO and content marketing principles
- Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Marketing, Communications or related field
- Strong copywriting skills with a portfolio of published work
- Hands-on experience with Google Analytics, Search Console and Tag Manager
- Awareness of POPIA and consumer protection requirements
Potential is considered alongside experience, so candidates who tick most of these boxes should still be considered.