Marketing and Communications Co-Ordinator

Pty; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 250 000 - 350 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare facility is seeking a Marketing and Communications Co-Ordinator to develop and execute marketing strategies. The ideal candidate has at least two years of relevant experience and strong skills in copywriting, communication, and interpersonal relations. Responsibilities include building relationships with stakeholders, managing media communications, and ensuring brand compliance. This is an excellent opportunity to enhance the hospital's marketing presence within the community and healthcare sector.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Dynamic work environment

Opportunities for professional development

Qualifications

• Minimum two years experience in a similar role.
• Proven track record in executing marketing and communication strategies.
• Ability to travel to patient catchment areas independently.
• Strong copywriting and corporate writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with stakeholders, including General Practitioners and the community.
• Develop and implement marketing strategies aligned with the hospital business plan.
• Provide marketing support to internal stakeholders and manage media relations.
• Monitor social media platforms for reputation management purposes.

Skills

Problem-solving analysis and judgement

Excellent interpersonal skills

Communication and presentation

Time management

Computer literacy

Education

Tertiary qualification in marketing, public relations, or communication

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Advanced Excel (e.g. pivot tables)

Job description

Function

Marketing and Communications

Facility

Life Westville Hospital

Position

Marketing and Communications Co-Ordinator

Introduction

A vacancy exists for a Marketing and Communications Co-Ordinator based at Life Westville Hospital reporting to the Hospital Manager Ishan Sewpersad. The successful candidate will be responsible for strategically marketing the facility the specialists and services while building strong relationships with stakeholders and the community. Brand management is crucial for maintaining and enhancing brand equity and trust alongside nurturing positive stakeholder and media relationships. Effective channel marketing efforts aim to showcase brand facility and services across various platforms utilising specialist GP community and Emergency Unit Channels to drive return on investment

Critical Outputs

• Build sound productive working relationships with key stakeholders i.e. General Practitioners and Specialists Media and the Community.
• Generate statistics and reports from available hospital information to analyse referral patterns and build a knowledge base to inform strategies and plans.
• Recruitment and marketing of Specialists to General Practitioners and community to grow referrals.
• Develop and implement marketing and communications strategies and plans (aligned to the hospital business plan) aimed at key stakeholders to drive growth for the hospital.
• Develop and implement marketing and communications initiatives aimed at stakeholders including patients potential patients and the local community at large.
• Provide marketing and communications support to internal hospital stakeholders as well as national marketing and communications department.
• Provide input into the marketing and communication budget and manage the function efficiently within the prescribed budget.
• Develop informative brand compliant marketing collateral (i.e. brochures information leaflets and other branded marketing material) to support marketing and communications initiatives and drive trust.
• Ensure that brand and corporate identity standards policies and procedures regarding marketing and communication are adhered to throughout the hospital.
• Manage media relations according to set corporate policy and guidelines.
• Assist with enhancing the service to patients and clients from a communication / marketing point of view.
• Be an agent of change and be able to communicate well on behalf of management with all major stakeholders.
• Develop and execute a channel marketing strategy to enhance referrals and drive volumes to the units.
• Act as brand ambassador within the unit to ensure brand compliance.
• Monitor social media platforms and community groups for reputation management purposes.

Requirements

• A tertiary marketing public relations or communication qualification as well as a proven track record in executing marketing and communication strategies.
• Minimum two years experience in a similar role.
• Must be able to work independently and use initiative to achieve set objectives.
• Have a clear understanding of the hospital environment.
• Ability to process analyse and interpret relevant statistics.
• Ability to travel to patient catchment areas independently.
• A proven track record in copywriting and corporate writing as well as knowledge of strategies within an integrated marketing and communications structure will be advantageous.
• Excellent interpersonal skills is essential.
• Excellent time management skills is essential.
• The ability to work in a pressured and changing environment
• Computer literacy (Word Power Point and Advanced Excel e.g. pivot tables)

Competencies

• Problem-solving analysis and judgement
• Resilience
• Engaging diversity
• Verbal & written communication and presentation
• Influencing
• Drive & energy
• Excellence orientation
• Ethical behaviour
• Building relationships
• Customer responsiveness
• Organisational awareness
• Leading by example
• Motivating and developing people

Closing date

Tuesday December 23 2025

Internal applicants - Before making an application you are requested to discuss your application with your line manager. External candidates will also be considered.

Life Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Thank you for your interest in this opportunity. Kindly note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Applicants who have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date of this advert should consider their application as unsuccessful.

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Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1