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Posted recently. Role: Public Relations Officer. Location: King William’s Town, Eastern Cape. The team is hiring and seeks a candidate who can step in and deliver from week one.
The Role
The organisation is investing in its King William’s Town operation, and this Public Relations Officer position reflects that commitment. The successful candidate will work across the marketing jobs function and contribute to the wider Eastern Cape business.
Beyond that, the role suits a candidate who values consistency and clear communication. The King William’s Town operation runs on accurate work, steady relationships and a genuine respect for the people in the team.
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 King William’s Town teams, and the new Public Relations Officer will feel that from the first week.
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 King William’s Town.
Equal Opportunity
In addition, the organisation supports a respectful workplace. Applications are welcome from suitably qualified candidates across Eastern Cape, and recruitment is intended to be fair and transparent.
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.
Beyond that, the hiring organisation’s applicable employment-equity and inclusion practices will be explained in the final vacancy details for Eastern Cape.
Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in King William’s Town.
Working in King William’s Town
Beyond that, the role is based in King William’s Town, within the Coega Industrial Development Zone. Public transport links and parking are within easy reach, making the daily commute manageable for candidates living across King William’s Town and the broader Eastern Cape region.
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 King William’s Town.
Many candidates already living within reach of King William’s Town cite the location as one of the role’s quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local Eastern Cape economy.
Candidates should review the listed location, schedule and travel requirements before applying for this role in King William’s Town, Eastern Cape.
Your Future Here
Career progression for this marketing jobs role in King William’s Town depends on the hiring organisation’s policies, role requirements and business needs in Eastern Cape.
Internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in King William’s Town have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across Eastern Cape.
Growth conversations happen at a regular cadence — not just at year-end — so the path forward stays current and realistic for every King William’s Town team member.
Training is a mix of formal courses, structured on-the-job learning and exposure to broader projects, all geared at building practical skills.
Why Join Us
You will join a team that values respectful collaboration, honest feedback and shared wins. The King William’s Town colleagues take pride in supporting one another and in doing the marketing jobs side of the business properly, day in and day out.
On top of that, career development may be available depending on the role, business needs and the hiring organisation’s policies.
Equally, the role’s development opportunities, training and benefits, if offered, will be set out in the final vacancy details.
Equally, the package, working arrangements and any available support will be confirmed by the hiring organisation for this vacancy.
Meet the Team
Importantly, the team you will be working with is fast-paced and energetic. Things move quickly across the King William’s Town office, and the people who thrive here are the ones who plan ahead, communicate openly and pick up the slack when Eastern Cape operations get busy.
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.
Notably, the team structure and working relationships for this role in King William’s Town will be explained during the hiring process.
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 Role
- Manage brand assets, tone of voice and corporate identity guidelines
- Support sales teams with collateral, presentations and trade activations
- Create on-brand content for web, social, email and in-store
- Optimise organic search performance through on-page and technical SEO
- Track campaign performance against KPIs and produce monthly reports
- Monitor brand reputation and respond to customer comments online
- Plan and execute integrated marketing campaigns across digital and traditional channels
- Brief and manage external creative, media and PR agencies
Candidate Profile
- Solid understanding of SEO and content marketing principles
- Familiarity with the South African media and influencer landscape
- Experience with email marketing platforms (Mailchimp, HubSpot, etc.)
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills appropriate to the role
- Strong copywriting skills with a portfolio of published work
- Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Marketing, Communications or related field
- Proven experience managing paid media campaigns
Notably, candidates who meet most of these criteria are welcome to be considered for the role.