Content Marketing Strategist - SEO, Storytelling & Growth

Placements24; Rustenburg; On-site; ZAR 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Retirement fund

Professional development

Career advancement

Paid time off

Job summary

Placements24 in Rustenburg, South Africa, seeks a Content Marketing Specialist with a strong storytelling flair to build brand authority and engagement across blogs, websites, social, and emails. You will develop SEO-focused content, manage editorial calendars, and collaborate with design, product, and sales teams to ensure brand consistency and measurable impact.

The ideal candidate has 4+ years in content marketing, proficient with WordPress, and a solid grasp of analytics tools like Google

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, English, Journalism, or related field.
• 4+ years of content marketing experience.
• Proven ability to create SEO-friendly content for a B2C audience.
• Experience with WordPress CMS.
• Strong SEO knowledge and practices.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; grammar-focused.
• Experience with social media marketing and community management.
• Familiarity with analytics tools like Google Analytics.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
• Creative storyteller with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a comprehensive content marketing strategy.
• Create high-quality, SEO-optimized content for blogs, pages, social, emails, and case studies.
• Conduct keyword research and competitor analysis.
• Manage editorial calendar and timely delivery.
• Collaborate with design, product, and sales teams.
• Monitor content performance with analytics and optimize.
• Maintain a consistent brand voice and tone.
• Stay updated with content trends and SEO best practices.
• Edit and proofread content to ensure quality.
• Explore new formats and distribution channels.

Skills

Content marketing

Copywriting

SEO

Storytelling

Editorial planning

Communication

Social media

Analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marketing/Communications/English/Journalsim

Tools

WordPress

Job description

Placements24 in Rustenburg, South Africa, seeks a Content Marketing Specialist with a strong storytelling flair to build brand authority and engagement across blogs, websites, social, and emails. You will develop SEO-focused content, manage editorial calendars, and collaborate with design, product, and sales teams to ensure brand consistency and measurable impact.

The ideal candidate has 4+ years in content marketing, proficient with WordPress, and a solid grasp of analytics tools like Google