Communications Officer for Recruitment Advertising
To The T Recruitment · Gauteng
Overview
A great opportunity for a communications professional with advertising experience to join a recruitment agency in Gauteng. You will coordinate the design and placement of recruitment ads across print and digital media, ensuring they meet corporate identity and deadlines. This fixed term full time role is perfect for someone who is detail oriented and enjoys working with media houses and stakeholders. If you have an NQF Level 6 in Communication and four years of advertising experience, this could be your next step.
About the role
As a Communications Officer, you will be part of a team that supports the Department by managing recruitment advertising from start to finish. You will work closely with designers, media houses, and internal stakeholders to make sure every advert is accurate, professional, and published on time.
Key duties include:
- Coordinating the design, proofreading, and placement of recruitment advertisements in national, provincial, and digital media.
- Ensuring all adverts comply with the Department's corporate identity and publication deadlines.
- Liaising with media houses and the Department regarding bookings, amendments, and approvals.
- Facilitating the distribution of adverts to relevant audiences, including organisations for people with disabilities.
- Maintaining quality control to minimise errors and the need for errata.
This role is based in Gauteng and is offered on a fixed term, full time basis.
Requirements
- Relevant NQF Level 6 qualification in Communication.
- Minimum of 4 years' experience in advertising.
- Strong coordination and organisational skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Attention to detail and quality control.
- Ability to work to deadlines and manage multiple tasks.
- Experience liaising with media houses and stakeholders.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate the design and proofreading of recruitment advertisements.
- Place advertisements in national, provincial, and digital media.
- Ensure adverts comply with corporate identity and publication deadlines.
- Liaise with media houses regarding bookings, amendments, and approvals.
- Distribute adverts to relevant audiences, including disability organisations.
- Perform quality control on adverts to minimise errors.
- Facilitate communication between the Department, media houses, and stakeholders.
Job details
- Organisation
- To The T Recruitment
- Location
- Gauteng
- Job type
- Contract
- Experience level
- Mid (4+ years)
- Education
- Diploma
- Category
- Marketing & Communications
- Application Method
- Apply manually
Success Guide
When applying for this Communications Officer role, make sure your CV highlights your experience in advertising coordination, especially any work with media houses or proofreading. Since they ask for 4 years of experience, list specific projects where you managed advert placements or ensured brand compliance. A cover letter that shows your attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines will help you stand out. Prepare for an interview that may include questions about how you handle multiple adverts at once and how you communicate with stakeholders. If you have a portfolio of adverts you have worked on, bring it along or mention it. This is a fixed term contract, so show that you are reliable and can hit the ground running.
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