Public Relations Officer

The organisation is recruiting a Public Relations Officer for its Somerset West operation. The role forms part of a wider marketing jobs portfolio across Western Cape.

The Role

Notably, the Public Relations Officer vacancy forms part of how the Somerset West 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.

In addition, the role has been written to be sustainable, not just busy. Strong output is expected, and managers in Somerset West also pay attention to recovery, learning and the kind of breathing room that keeps people doing good work over time.

Internal documentation, process notes and shared playbooks make it easier for the Public Relations Officer 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.

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 Somerset West teams, and the new Public Relations Officer will feel that from the first week.

Meet the Team

You will join a tight-knit, collaborative team that knows the marketing jobs side of the business inside out. The Somerset West group is a healthy mix of experienced operators and newer joiners, all of whom share a strong commitment to delivery and to one another.

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.

Equally, the team mix in Somerset West reflects a balance of experienced operators and emerging talent, with deliberate space for diverse voices and backgrounds.

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

Practically speaking, 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.

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

A respectful, professional environment is the standard in Western Cape. Bullying, harassment and unfair conduct have no place here, and managers are trained to act decisively when concerns are raised.

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.

About Somerset West

Somerset West continues to grow as an employment hub in Western Cape, with within reach of Century City. 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.

Many candidates already living within reach of Somerset West cite the location as one of the role’s quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local Western Cape economy.

If you are relocating, the team can share practical pointers on neighbourhoods, transport and the typical pace of life in Somerset West, Western Cape.

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 Somerset West.

Why Join Us

Crucially, the company invests in the people who join it. From structured onboarding to ongoing skills development, you will find clear paths to grow your career in marketing jobs from your base in Somerset West. Many colleagues across Western Cape have moved into senior roles after starting in positions just like this one.

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 Western Cape.

Recognition matters here. Strong performers are noticed quickly, and many promotions across the business have started in the Somerset West teams.

On top of that, 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 Somerset West keep progressing.

Our Commitment to Transformation

Inclusion is a core part of how the team operates. This is an equal-opportunity employer, and candidates from all communities — including women, youth and persons living with disabilities — are encouraged to apply for this role in Somerset West.

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.

Practical steps back the words. Structured EE reporting, transformation initiatives and learnership programmes give real opportunities to candidates from across Western Cape.

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

What Your Day Looks Like

Practically speaking, 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.

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

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

In addition, the Somerset West 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.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate events, sponsorships and community activations
• Track campaign performance against KPIs and produce monthly reports
• Create on-brand content for web, social, email and in-store
• Conduct market research and competitor analysis to inform positioning
• Maintain the editorial and content calendar across owned channels
• Support sales teams with collateral, presentations and trade activations
• Test, learn and iterate on creative, channels and audience targeting

What You’ll Need

• Working knowledge of CMS platforms (WordPress preferred)
• Experience with email marketing platforms (Mailchimp, HubSpot, etc.)
• Ability to work cross-functionally with sales, design and product teams
• Comfortable creating short-form video and social media content
• Creative thinker who can also analyse data and report on ROI
• Awareness of POPIA and consumer protection requirements

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