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SOUTH AFRICAN LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION (SALGA)
INTEGRATED MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER
Based in National Office (Pretoria), Ref: 26/07/01
Office of the CEO Cluster
Remuneration package: A competitive salary package with benefits
Our promise to our employees is to give them an opportunity to grow their careers through experiences and connections that inspire them to make an impact
ROLE OVERVIEW
Reporting to the Senior Manager: Marketing and Communications this role would be responsible to support the coordination and implementation of integrated marketing and communication initiatives that strengthen SALGA’s institutional visibility, communication alignment, campaign implementation and stakeholder engagement across organisational programmes, campaigns, governance structures and communication platforms.
THE CANDIDATE PROFILE
■ Understanding of integrated marketing and communication principles
■ Understanding of communication coordination and campaign implementation
■ Understanding of stakeholder communication environments
■ Knowledge of SALGA mandate and local government communication environment
■ Understanding of communication governance and communication alignment principles
■ Communication and coordination skills
■ Planning and organisational skills
■ Stakeholder engagement and liaison skills
■Communication implementation support
■Professional judgement
■Responsiveness and adaptability
■Attention to detail
■Collaboration and teamwork
■Accountability and reliability
■Communication orientation
■Ability to work under pressure
■Culture fit: SALGA desires an individual who will share and buy-in, in our core values, mission and vision, demonstrating a commitment to our ethos beyond just doing the job
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
■ Degree in Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, Journalism or related field.
■ 5 years’ relevant experience in communication coordination, marketing support, campaign implementation or integrated communication environments ■ Experience in communication coordination and campaign implementation
■Understanding of integrated communication approaches
■Experience in stakeholder coordination and communication support
■Valid driver’s license may be required
■ Experience within public-sector or local government communication environments will be advantageous
KEY PORTFOLIO AND PERFORMANCE FOCUS AREAS
■ Integrated Communication Coordination: Support coordination of integrated marketing and communication activities across programmes and campaigns. Coordinate communication implementation schedules and communication rollout activities. Support alignment of communication activities across communication platforms and programmes. Assist with implementation of communication plans and campaign activities. Support communication coordination linked to governance structures, programmes and institutional initiatives.
■ Campaign Implementation Support: Support implementation of communication and profiling campaigns. Coordinate campaign-related communication requirements. Assist with campaign rollout logistics and communication coordination. Support visibility initiatives linked to institutional campaigns and programmes.
■ Stakeholder Communication Support: Coordinate communication inputs from internal stakeholders. Support communication engagement across SALGA programmes and structures. Liaise with internal communication stakeholders regarding communication requirements. Support communication coordination linked to governance meetings, events and programmes. Assist with communication requests and stakeholder communication support activities.
■ Institutional Profiling Support: Support communication activities linked to institutional profiling initiatives. Assist with communication coordination associated with municipal and SALGA profiling activities. Support communication visibility linked to governance structures, programmes and strategic initiatives. Assist with communication packaging aligned to organisational messaging.
■ Communication Alignment and Administration: Support communication consistency across communication outputs. Coordinate communication scheduling and communication implementation activities. Maintain communication records, campaign schedules and communication coordination documentation. Assist with communication workflow coordination and implementation tracking. Support quality assurance of communication outputs.
■ Monitoring and Reporting Support: Support monitoring of communication implementation activities and campaign rollout. Assist with campaign reporting and communication tracking. Support monitoring of communication visibility and stakeholder engagement activities. Assist with communication reporting linked to campaigns and institutional programmes.
■ Governance and Compliance Support: Ensure communication outputs align with SALGA communication standards and corporate identity guidelines. Support compliance with approved communication protocols and messaging frameworks. Apply appropriate communication judgement in stakeholder-sensitive communication coordination. • Support adherence to communication governance requirements.
Suitably qualified and experienced candidates must apply on the link below:
Closing Date: 10 July 2026
NOTE: Communication will be limited to short-listed candidates only. SALGA reserves the right not to proceed with the appointment for any of the vacant position. All appointments will be made in line with the SALGA’S Employment Equity Plan
MULTIMEDIA COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER
Based in National Office (Pretoria), Ref: 26/07/02
Office of the CEO Cluster
Remuneration package: A competitive salary package with benefits
Our promise to our employees is to give them an opportunity to grow their careers through experiences and connections that inspire them to make an impact
ROLE OVERVIEW
Reporting to the SALGA Spokesperson this role would be accountable for supporting the delivery of multimedia communication outputs across SALGA platforms and programmes, including digital, video, photography, audio-visual, social media and campaign-related content, in alignment with SALGA’s communication standards, institutional messaging and strategic profiling priorities.
THE CANDIDATE PROFILE
■ Multimedia communication and storytelling
■ Digital and social media content development
■ Writing, editing and content packaging
■ Communication planning and coordination
■ Stakeholder engagement and internal coordination
■ Understanding of corporate identity and brand application
■ Knowledge of digital platforms and audience engagement trends
■ Ability to interpret institutional information and translate it into accessible content
■Understanding of reputational sensitivity in public-sector communication
■Attention to detail
■Responsiveness and adaptability
■Ability to work under pressure
■Strong communication skills
■Team collaboration
■Culture fit: SALGA desires an individual who will share and buy-in, in our core values, mission and vision, demonstrating a commitment to our ethos beyond just doing the job
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
■ Degree in Communications, Multimedia, Journalism, Digital Media, Marketing, Public Relations or a related field
■ 5 years’ relevant experience in multimedia communication, digital content, communications, journalism, public relations or related environments ■ Experience in video, photography, digital content production or social media content development will be advantageous ■ Experience in a public-sector, local government or institutional communication environment will be advantageous
KEY PORTFOLIO AND PERFORMANCE FOCUS AREAS
■ Multimedia Content Development: Develop and coordinate multimedia communication content for SALGA platforms. Support the production of video, photography, audio-visual and digital content. Package content for social media, websites, online publications and internal platforms. Support the development of short-form video clips, campaign visuals and event highlights. Assist with content for SALGA TV, podcasts and other digital communication platforms.
■ Digital and Social Media Communication Support: Support the development of digital content aligned to SALGA campaigns and institutional priorities. Assist with platform-specific content packaging for social media and digital channels. Support digital storytelling that improves accessibility and stakeholder engagement. Contribute to the creation of visual assets for online communication and campaign amplification.
■ Spokesperson and Media Communication Support: Support the SALGA Spokesperson with multimedia content required for media-facing communication. Assist in preparing visual and digital assets linked to media statements, interviews, briefings and public engagements. Support rapid-response communication through multimedia packaging where required. Assist with content capture and packaging linked to executive visibility and institutional messaging.
■ Institutional Profiling and Campaign Support: Support profiling of SALGA programmes, governance structures, municipal initiatives and sector impact. Provide multimedia content support for integrated marketing and communication campaigns. Support event coverage, campaign documentation and visual storytelling. Assist with content that profiles municipal service delivery, innovation, leadership and community impact.
■ Internal Communication and Organisational Support: Support internal communication initiatives through multimedia content development. Provide audio-visual and digital content support for internal campaigns, staff engagement and organisational programmes. Assist with communication outputs for governance meetings, forums and stakeholder engagements.
■ Content Coordination and Quality Assurance: Coordinate multimedia content requirements with internal stakeholders. Ensure content is accurate, brand-aligned and appropriate for the relevant platform. Apply SALGA corporate identity, messaging and communication standards. Maintain organised multimedia content archives for future institutional use.
■ Monitoring and Reporting Support: Support monitoring of multimedia content performance across digital platforms. Contribute to reporting on multimedia outputs, reach and engagement. Identify opportunities to improve content formats, audience engagement and digital visibility.
Suitably qualified and experienced candidates must apply on the link below:
Closing Date: 10 July 2026
NOTE: Communication will be limited to short-listed candidates only. SALGA reserves the right not to proceed with the appointment for any of the vacant position. All appointments will be made in line with the SALGA’S Employment Equity Plan