Provincial Communications & Digital Marketing Officer

The client wishes to appoint a dynamic, self-motivated and goal driven individual, who will be based in the North West. The successful candidate will report to the Provincial Campaign and Communications Manager with an indirect reporting line to the Provincial Director.

The successful candidate will be responsible for:
Communicating the client's message through digital media, social media and other provincial content
Producing designs and video material aligned to the client's campaign message
Driving the Clients message in the media, within the Party and to the public more broadly

Prospective applicants must meet the following requirements:
National Senior Certificate or equivalent
Relevant tertiary qualification, may include Communications, Digital Marketing
Computer literacy, particularly MS Office Suite
Experience in creative design (Adobe Design Suite)
Excellent command of English, both spoken and written, with Afrikaans and/or Setswana, written and spoken, an added advantage
Experience in drafting and dissemination of written communication for external purposes
Media and social media monitoring experience
Ability to identify and extract information from traditional media statements for amplification on social media channels
Ability to compile weekly and quarterly media and social media performance reports
Ability to analyse and interpret statistical data
Ability to process and understand complex and technical information
Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously
Ability to function well and work independently in a fast-paced environment
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Excellent coordination and leadership skills
Excellent organisational abilities and process driven
Ability to work fast, accurately and creatively under tight timelines
Systematic, comprehensive and displaying excellent attention to detail
Produce accurate, high-quality work in line with the standards required
Commitment to the values, principles, policies and programme of action of the client
Outcomes-orientated, not simply task-orientated
An ability to work effectively and energetically around a demanding work schedule
Willingness to go the extra mile, which include working long and irregular hours, weekends, and public holidays, where necessary
Completed application form
•Copy of your ID
•Copy of your matric certificate
•Copy of your qualification
•Copy of your driver's licence
•CV
•1 page cover letter motivating why you would be a good fit for this role and why you wish to be employed by the client

Kindly note the following:

Any application received without the required documentation will not be considered

Applicants MUST be in possession of a valid driver's license and have access to an insured vehicle for daily use

Please note only applications reflecting the reference number (below) will be considered.
Ref: NW-PROVCOMDMO-001