Strategic Communications & Marketing Lead (Hybrid)

Placements24; Sandton; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Competitive salary

Professional growth opportunities

Impactful non-profit sector work

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a Communications and Marketing Lead for a Sandton-based charitable organization. You will craft and drive integrated strategies to raise visibility, engage stakeholders, and support mission impact, overseeing branding, PR, digital marketing, and content across channels.

The role requires a strategic storyteller with at least 6 years in marketing/communications, strong leadership, and a track record of successful campaigns in the non-profit sector.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 years in marketing and communications, with strategy development and execution.
• Proven experience in brand identity, digital marketing, and PR.
• Exceptional writing, editing, and storytelling skills.
• Strong SEO, SEM, social media marketing, and CMS understanding.
• Ability to develop and execute successful campaigns.
• Excellent project management and organizational skills.
• Proficiency with marketing analytics tools.
• Willingness to relocate to Sandton, Gauteng.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement integrated communication and marketing plans.
• Manage brand identity across platforms.
• Oversee content for website, social, email, and press releases.
• Develop and execute digital marketing strategies, including SEO, SEM, and social media advertising.
• Manage public relations efforts, including media outreach and crisis communications.
• Analyze marketing campaign performance and provide regular reports on key metrics.
• Collaborate with program teams to effectively communicate their work and impact.
• Manage the communications budget and ensure efficient resource allocation.
• Stay abreast of current trends and best practices in marketing and communications.
• Lead and mentor a small communications team.

Skills

Strategic marketing

Brand management

Digital marketing

SEO & SEM

Content creation

Storytelling

Team leadership

Analytics & reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, or related field

Tools

CMS (Content Management System)

SEO tools

Social media analytics tools

Job description

Placements24 seeks a Communications and Marketing Lead for a Sandton-based charitable organization. You will craft and drive integrated strategies to raise visibility, engage stakeholders, and support mission impact, overseeing branding, PR, digital marketing, and content across channels.

The role requires a strategic storyteller with at least 6 years in marketing/communications, strong leadership, and a track record of successful campaigns in the non-profit sector.