Work-Force
Posted recently. The organisation is recruiting a SEO Specialist for its Phuthaditjhaba operation. The role forms part of a wider marketing jobs portfolio across Free State.
About This Position
The SEO Specialist position is part of an ongoing recruitment drive across Free State. The brief has been shaped carefully, with a focus on delivery in Phuthaditjhaba and across the marketing jobs space.
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.
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 Phuthaditjhaba much easier.
Quality is everyone’s job. Whether the SEO Specialist is processing a transaction, supporting a colleague or handling a customer query, the standard expected in Free State is consistently high and consistently fair.
Equal Opportunity
Diverse teams build stronger workplaces. Applications are welcome from candidates of every background, language and community across Free State, and recruitment is fair, transparent and aligned with the EE Act.
Practical steps back the words. Structured EE reporting, transformation initiatives and learnership programmes give real opportunities to candidates from across Free State.
Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Phuthaditjhaba.
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.
Why This Role
Few roles let you see the impact of your work as quickly as this one. Every shift, project and decision in Phuthaditjhaba contributes to real outcomes for clients and colleagues across the marketing jobs space in Free State.
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 Free State.
Recognition matters here. Strong performers are noticed quickly, and many promotions across the business have started in the Phuthaditjhaba 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 Phuthaditjhaba keep progressing.
Where You’ll Work
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.
Equally, 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 Phuthaditjhaba site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.
A respectful, professional environment is the standard in Free State. Bullying, harassment and unfair conduct have no place here, and managers are trained to act decisively when concerns are raised.
Your Future Here
This role can grow with you. Strong performers in the marketing jobs team in Phuthaditjhaba have moved into senior, supervisory and specialist positions, and that journey is supported through coaching, training and exposure to bigger projects.
Growth conversations happen at a regular cadence — not just at year-end — so the path forward stays current and realistic for every Phuthaditjhaba 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.
Internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Phuthaditjhaba have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across Free State.
Based in Phuthaditjhaba
Working in Phuthaditjhaba means a place along the N1 central corridor, with a steady flow of activity and a strong local economy. The team has built solid relationships across the Free State region, and the Phuthaditjhaba office benefits from those long-standing connections.
If you are relocating, the team can share practical pointers on neighbourhoods, transport and the typical pace of life in Phuthaditjhaba, Free State.
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 Phuthaditjhaba.
Many candidates already living within reach of Phuthaditjhaba cite the location as one of the role’s quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local Free State economy.
Key Responsibilities
- Support sales teams with collateral, presentations and trade activations
- Monitor brand reputation and respond to customer comments online
- Conduct market research and competitor analysis to inform positioning
- Brief and manage external creative, media and PR agencies
- Track campaign performance against KPIs and produce monthly reports
- Maintain the editorial and content calendar across owned channels
- Manage brand assets, tone of voice and corporate identity guidelines
What You’ll Need
- Awareness of POPIA and consumer protection requirements
- Creative thinker who can also analyse data and report on ROI
- Working knowledge of CMS platforms (WordPress preferred)
- Proven experience managing paid media campaigns
- Strong project management and organisational skills
- Experience with email marketing platforms (Mailchimp, HubSpot, etc.)
- Excellent written and verbal communication in English
Candidates who meet most of these criteria are welcome to be considered for the role.