ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: CORPORATE BRANDING AND MARKETING

Job Overview

The Office of the Premier in Mahikeng is hiring an Assistant Director: Corporate Branding and Marketing on a salary of R487 197 per annum (Level 09). The role requires a 3-year tertiary qualification in Communication, Public Relations, Marketing, or related fields, alongside 3 to 5 years of experience, including 2 years at a supervisory level. Responsibilities include maintaining provincial corporate identity, managing event branding, developing marketing strategies, and supervising staff. Applications must be emailed to ooprecruitment6@nwpg.gov.za.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Three-year tertiary qualification in Communication, Public Relations, Marketing, Corporate Communication, Branding, Journalism at NQF level 6 and/ or equivalent qualification
• 3-5 years’ experience in Branding, Marketing or Communication
• 2 years of the experience must be at supervisory level
• Sound knowledge of Government Communication and Information systems (GCIS) policies and government communication environment
• Knowledge of corporate branding, marketing, corporate identity management, event branding and stakeholder engagement
• Knowledge of public sector communication policies, the Corporate Identity Manual, and Batho Pele principles
• Knowledge of digital communication platforms and website content management
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Project planning, coordination, and reporting skills
• Research, analytical, problem-solving, and presentation skills
• Computer literacy in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook)
• Good interpersonal, organisational, and supervisory skills

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Promote and maintain a common and consistent corporate identity and image for the Provincial Government
• Coordinate the implementation and monitoring of the Corporate Identity Manual within the Office of the Premier and Provincial Departments
• Coordinate branding and marketing support for provincial, national, and internal government events
• Develop branding concepts, exhibition layouts, floor plans, and event branding solutions
• Coordinate the production and installation of branding material for government programmes and campaigns
• Facilitate corporate identity awareness and empowerment workshops for officials and stakeholders
• Promote adherence to government branding standards and best practices
• Conduct research and develop branding and marketing strategies to enhance the visibility of government programmes
• Produce well-researched articles and communication content for government publications
• Update and maintain branding content on the Provincial Government and Office of the Premier websites
• Build and maintain strategic partnerships with internal and external stakeholders
• Prepare reports, monitor branding projects, and evaluate the effectiveness of branding and marketing initiatives
• Supervise staff and ensure effective utilisation of resources within the sub-directorate

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