Port Elizabeth: Marketing and Communications Manager posted by Hire Power

ROLE SUMMARY
Sustainable Seas Trust (SST) seeks an experienced, proactive Marketing and Communications Manager to lead and execute the organisation’s full communications function. Reporting to the CEO, this is a high-ownership role requiring strong operational delivery, digital platform management, service provider coordination, and team oversight — all within a purpose-driven, resource-constrained NGO environment.

• Contract: Full-time, 12-month fixed-term (renewable)
• Location: Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth), South Africa
• Job Grade: Paterson C (upper band)
• Salary: Commensurate with experience, aligned to the South African NGO sector
• Start Date: As soon as possible

 MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, or a related field
• Minimum 3–5 years’ experience in a marketing and/or communications role
• Demonstrable experience managing digital platforms (website, email, social media)
• Experience working with external service providers or agencies
• Strong writing, editing, and content development skills
• Good organisational and project coordination skills
• Experience in the non-profit or development sector is advantageous
• Genuine interest in sustainability, conservation, or social impact

 KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

• Lead and execute SST’s communications and content strategy across all digital platforms, ensuring brand consistency and quality
• Manage the website, email marketing, social media channels, and digital performance reporting
• Brief, coordinate, and hold external PR, communications, and design service providers accountable for quality and timelines
• Line manage the African Marine Network Coordinator and junior team members, overseeing work plans, outputs, and development
• Coordinate communications for SST events, campaigns, webinars, and stakeholder engagements
• Collaborate with programme teams to surface stories, gather content, and ensure the timely delivery of communications outputs

 BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES

• Proactive and self-directed — takes ownership without waiting to be prompted
• Solutions-oriented — comfortable navigating ambiguity in a resource-constrained environment
• Detail-conscious — maintains brand and quality standards across all outputs
• Collaborative — works effectively across internal teams and with external partners
• Deadline-driven — manages multiple priorities without compromising quality
• Adaptable — adjusts to shifting organisational needs and available capacity
• Purpose-aligned — demonstrates genuine commitment to environmental or social impact

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