Communication & Marketing Practitioner

Signa Opportunity; Midrand; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic marketing firm is seeking a Communication & Marketing Practitioner in Midrand. This role entails handling customer communications, creating digital content, and coordinating events. The ideal candidate should be a South African youth aged 18-34 with a Matric Certificate and a relevant diploma or degree. You'll provide essential support in a fast-paced environment, contributing significantly to daily operations and brand activities. Join us to make an impactful difference in our team!

Qualifications

• South African unemployed youth between the ages of 18 and 34.
• Must not have participated in the YES programme before.
• At least 1-3 years of practical experience in communications, marketing, or administrative support.

Responsibilities

• Handle daily customer communications via email, phone, and digital channels.
• Design and produce digital content for social media, websites, and presentations.
• Prepare and distribute internal notices and announcements.
• Assist in planning and coordinating company events and meetings.
• Provide general office and administrative support.

Skills

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Practical, hands-on approach

Good organizational skills

Attention to detail

Ability to work collaboratively

Customer-focused mindset

Education

Diploma or Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Business Administration

Matric Certificate

Tools

Canva

Adobe

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Job description

About the role

Our Company is seeking a Communication & Marketing Practitioner to deliver hands-on support across customer communication, digital content creation, internal communications, event coordination, and general office administration. This role is practical and execution-focused, supporting daily business operations and brand communication activities.

Key Responsibilities

Customer Communication

• Handle daily customer communications via email, phone, and digital channels.
• Respond to customer inquiries professionally and in a timely manner.
• Coordinate with operations and sales teams to ensure accurate customer updates.
• Maintain communication records and customer correspondence.

Digital Media & Content Design

• Design and produce digital content for social media, website updates, presentations, and marketing materials.
• Create basic visual assets such as social posts, flyers, banners, and internal materials.
• Support content scheduling and posting on digital platforms.
• Ensure brand guidelines are followed across all materials.

Internal Communications

• Prepare and distribute internal notices, updates, and announcements.
• Support internal messaging initiatives and staff communications.
• Assist in preparing internal presentations, reports, and documents.

Events Coordination

• Assist in planning and coordinating company events, meetings, and activations.
• Manage event logistics including invitations, materials, and coordination with vendors.
• Support on-the-day event setup and post-event follow-up.
• Office & Administrative Support (Operations Logistics).
• Provide general office and administrative support.
• Assist with document preparation, filing, and record keeping.
• Support inter-department coordination and daily office operations.
• Assist with office supplies management and basic administrative tasks.

Requirements

• South African unemployed youth between the ages of 18 and 34.
• Must not have participated on the YES programme before.
• Matric Certificate.
• Diploma or Bachelors degree in Marketing, Communications, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 13 years of practical experience in communications, marketing, or administrative support.
• Basic experience with digital content creation and design tools (e.g., Canva, Adobe).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Key Skills & Competencies

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Practical, hands-on approach to tasks.
• Good organizational and time-management skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to work collaboratively across teams.
• Customer-focused and service-oriented mindset.

Please consider your application unsuccessful when you have not heard from the Signa Opportunity team within two weeks of submitting your application.