Remote Senior Digital Communications Strategist

Placements24; Vrystaat; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Retirement plans

Remote work flexibility

Career development opportunities

Job summary

WhatJobs Direct partners with a leading organization to recruit a Senior Digital Communications Manager for a fully remote role across South Africa. You will spearhead the digital presence, SEO, content marketing, and integrated PR campaigns to boost brand visibility and drive measurable outcomes.

The role requires 8+ years in digital communications with strong leadership, data-driven decision making, and the ability to manage remote teams and budgets.

Qualifications

• Master's or Bachelor's degree in Digital Marketing, Communications, PR, or related field.
• 8+ years of progressive experience in digital communications, digital PR, or online marketing.
• Proven success in data-driven campaigns with measurable outcomes.
• Strong leadership and remote-teams management skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead digital communications and PR strategies.
• Drive social media, content creation, and community engagement.
• Oversee SEO to improve organic visibility and traffic.
• Manage online reputation and address digital issues proactively.
• Create engaging digital content across video, blogs and media.
• Collaborate with marketing, product and sales for cohesive messaging.
• Lead relationships with digital influencers and media partners.
• Analyze campaigns with analytics tools and provide actionable insights.
• Manage budgets and resources for digital campaigns.
• Stay ahead of trends and drive innovation in digital comms.

Skills

Digital strategy

Content marketing

Social media strategy

SEO

Analytics

Leadership

Remote team management

Education

Master's or Bachelor's in Digital Marketing

Tools

CMS platforms

Digital advertising platforms

SEO tools

Job description

WhatJobs Direct partners with a leading organization to recruit a Senior Digital Communications Manager for a fully remote role across South Africa. You will spearhead the digital presence, SEO, content marketing, and integrated PR campaigns to boost brand visibility and drive measurable outcomes.

The role requires 8+ years in digital communications with strong leadership, data-driven decision making, and the ability to manage remote teams and budgets.