Head of Content & Communications (Hybrid)

Placements24; Vereeniging; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Competitive salary with bonus

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Retirement savings plan with company

Generous paid time off

Professional development opportunities

Home office setup allowance

Team events and collaboration

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a strategic Content and Communications Manager in Vereeniging, Gauteng. The role leads integrated content, media relations, and brand messaging to drive business objectives.

You will manage a team of content professionals, collaborate across marketing, sales, and product, and oversee crisis communication planning while optimizing multi-channel campaigns for impact.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Communications or related field.
• 8+ years in content or communications management.
• Proven ability to lead multi-channel campaigns.
• Excellent writing and presentation skills.
• Experience managing a team.
• Strong understanding of media relations and digital channels.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement content and comms strategies aligned with goals.
• Oversee high-quality content across website, social, press, blogs, internal comms.
• Manage media relationships and secure positive coverage.
• Lead content team and mentor staff.
• Ensure brand messaging consistency across channels.
• Monitor industry trends and competitive activity.
• Manage budgets and allocate resources.
• Analyze campaign performance and derive insights.
• Develop and implement crisis comms plans.
• Collaborate with marketing, sales, and product teams for campaigns.

Skills

Content strategy

Team leadership

Media relations

Brand messaging

Storytelling

Crisis communication

Education

Master's degree in Communications/Marketing/Journalism/PR

Tools

SEO tools

Analytics software

Social media management tools

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a strategic Content and Communications Manager in Vereeniging, Gauteng. The role leads integrated content, media relations, and brand messaging to drive business objectives.

You will manage a team of content professionals, collaborate across marketing, sales, and product, and oversee crisis communication planning while optimizing multi-channel campaigns for impact.