Remote Digital Communications Specialist: Content & SEO

Placements24

Mbombela (Nelspruit)

Hybrid

ZAR 420,000 - 660,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Pension fund

Professional development

Remote-friendly team-building

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a skilled Digital Communications Specialist to join the remote Media & PR team, servicing clients across Nelspruit and Mpumalanga. You will develop and manage content for social media, websites, blogs, and email campaigns to boost brand presence.

The role requires a creative storyteller with strong SEO, analytics, and CMS experience. You will collaborate with marketing and PR, monitor trends, and optimize digital channels from anywhere while delivering measurable results.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Digital Marketing, Communications, PR, Journalism or related field.
3–5 years in digital communications, social media or content marketing.
Proven content creation across digital platforms.
Strong SEO principles and best practices.
Experience with Mailchimp/HubSpot and social media tools.
Excellent written and verbal communication; strong grammar.
Proficient in analytics tools (Google Analytics).
Remote work ability; familiarity with CMS like WordPress.

Responsibilities

Develop and manage digital communication strategies to boost brand engagement.
Create and curate engaging content for social media, blogs, and websites.
Manage social accounts: schedule posts, respond to comments, monitor engagement.
Implement SEO to optimize content and rankings.
Develop and execute email marketing campaigns to nurture leads.
Monitor trends and competitors; provide regular performance reports.
Collaborate with marketing/PR to ensure consistent messaging.
Monitor online reputation and stay updated on digital tools.