Marketing & Communications Specialist (modderfontein)

Description

• Liaise with PR, communications, media monitoring and other external agencies or suppliers.
• Develop clear agency briefs and manage delivery against agreed timelines and objectives.
• Coordinate approvals for communication materials.
• Build effective working relationships with internal stakeholders.
• Ensure external agencies and partners comply with corporate identity and communication standards.
• Provide communications support for corporate and other marketing initiatives.
• Develop pre-event, event-day and post-event communication plans where required.
• Coordinate media invitations, press packs, interview opportunities and post-event media follow-up.
• Identify opportunities to extend the communications value beyond the event or campaign itself.
• Support the planning and execution of company events, webinars, trade shows, or conferences.
• Develop and execute PR & communications activities aligned with the marketing and business strategy.
• Manage media enquiries and coordinate responses with relevant internal stakeholders.
• Identify proactive PR and thought-leadership opportunities for the organisation and its leadership.
• Coordinate media interviews, press briefings, media events and press engagements.
• Draft, edit and proofread high-quality corporate content.
• Analyze data and provide actionable insights to identify and improve marketing strategies.
• Conduct market research to understand customer preferences, trends, and competitive landscape.

Requirements

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing/Communications/Journalism Social Media Certification.

Skills:

• Work accurately under pressure and be able to meet deadlines.
• Customer focused (Internal and External).
• Project Management Skills.
• Good communication (oral and written) & interpersonal relations skills.
• Work independently though being a team player.
• Computer Literate.
• Proactive and curious, with a natural ability to identify stories and communication opportunities.
• A confident communicator who is comfortable engaging stakeholders at different organisational level.
• Creative while maintaining strong corporate judgement.

Experience:

• 4-6 years of experience in a public relations or marketing role, preferably in a similar industry.
• Experience within an agency, corporate communications department or established brand environment.

Closing Date: 17 November 2026