Public Relations Officer

A vacancy has been confirmed for a Public Relations Officer based in Barberton, Mpumalanga. The successful candidate will join an established team within the marketing jobs function.

About This Position

The organisation is investing in its Barberton operation, and this Public Relations Officer position reflects that commitment. The successful candidate will work across the marketing jobs function and contribute to the wider Mpumalanga business.

Beyond that, the organisation keeps reporting lines clean and expectations realistic. Performance is measured against a small, agreed set of metrics, and there are no surprise yardsticks for the Public Relations Officer taking on this position.

Reasonable working hours and respectful planning are part of how the role runs. The team values strong delivery, and load is balanced fairly across the marketing jobs group in Barberton.

Stakeholders for this position include line managers, peers across the marketing jobs team and trusted external partners. Building those relationships early makes the next twelve months in Barberton much easier.

Diversity and Inclusion

Inclusion is a core part of how the team operates. This is an equal-opportunity employer, and candidates from all communities — including women, youth and persons living with disabilities — are encouraged to apply for this role in Barberton.

Practical steps back the words. Structured EE reporting, transformation initiatives and learnership programmes give real opportunities to candidates from across Mpumalanga.

B-BBEE compliance is more than a scorecard here. It informs how the business invests in skills development, supplier diversity and community engagement across the country.

Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Barberton.

Day in the Life

You usually start by scanning campaign dashboards over coffee, checking performance against targets and flagging anything that needs attention. Mornings are often given to creative work — briefing designers, refining copy, planning the next content drop — while afternoons mix stakeholder meetings, agency calls and a steady stream of approvals. In between, you're watching what competitors are doing, listening to what customers are saying online, and shaping the next set of experiments to push the brand forward.

Practically speaking, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when Mpumalanga operations throw up the unexpected.

Notably, the Barberton office buzzes through peak hours and settles into focused, productive lulls in between, giving you time to plan and reset before the next stretch of work.

No two days look exactly the same — and that variety is part of what keeps the role engaging for the right candidate in Barberton.

About Barberton

Barberton continues to grow as an employment hub in Mpumalanga, with within the Highveld coal corridor. This role gives you a foothold in one of its busier business communities, with access to the local services, suppliers and partners that keep the work moving.

Many candidates already living within reach of Barberton cite the location as one of the role's quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local Mpumalanga economy.

If you are relocating, the team can share practical pointers on neighbourhoods, transport and the typical pace of life in Barberton, Mpumalanga.

Accessibility is taken seriously: where the role allows, the team works toward a balance of in-office presence and flexibility for candidates based in and around Barberton.

Where You'll Work

In addition, the environment is creative, deadline-driven and data-aware. Cross-functional work with sales, product and design is the norm, and ideas are tested with real audiences quickly.

Notably, a respectful, professional environment is the standard in Mpumalanga. Bullying, harassment and unfair conduct have no place here, and managers are trained to act decisively when concerns are raised.

Health, safety and well-being are taken seriously. Current policies and procedures are maintained, and the Barberton site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.

Equally, the working environment is set up to give the team the focus needed for deeper work, while keeping collaboration and quick problem-solving close at hand.

Why This Role

Few roles let you see the impact of your work as quickly as this one. Every shift, project and decision in Barberton contributes to real outcomes for clients and colleagues across the marketing jobs space in Mpumalanga.

Recognition matters here. Strong performers are noticed quickly, and many promotions across the business have started in the Barberton teams.

Importantly, the company reinvests in its people: paid training, internal moves and the chance to take on bigger projects are all part of how careers in Barberton keep progressing.

Benefits are clear and consistent. Beyond the package on offer, the role includes the supports you would expect from an established South African employer in Mpumalanga.

Daily Duties

• Plan and execute integrated marketing campaigns across digital and traditional channels
• Brief and manage external creative, media and PR agencies
• Track campaign performance against KPIs and produce monthly reports
• Coordinate events, sponsorships and community activations
• Manage paid media budgets across Google, Meta and LinkedIn
• Ensure all marketing complies with POPIA and consumer protection codes
• Monitor brand reputation and respond to customer comments online
• Test, learn and iterate on creative, channels and audience targeting

What You'll Need

• Experience with email marketing platforms (Mailchimp, HubSpot, etc.)
• Awareness of POPIA and consumer protection requirements
• Excellent written and verbal communication in English
• Bachelor's degree or diploma in Marketing, Communications or related field
• Hands-on experience with Google Analytics, Search Console and Tag Manager
• Solid understanding of SEO and content marketing principles
• Comfortable creating short-form video and social media content

Beyond that, if most of these boxes are ticked, you are encouraged to put your name forward.