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Marketing officers, communications, public relations, media and brand managers.
COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER: COMMUNICATION AND CUSTOMER CARE DIVISION COMMUNICATION
Department of Social Development · western cape
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GRADUATE INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME: COMMUNICATION
Provincial Administration: Mpumalanga
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PROVINCIAL DIRECTOR: WESTERN CAPE PROVINCIAL OFFICE
Government Communications and Information System
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DIRECTOR: COMMUNICATIONS
Provincial Administration: Gauteng
6 days left
Marketing, communications, and public relations professionals are employed across all sectors in South Africa, with the strongest private sector demand in retail, FMCG, financial services, and telecoms. The public sector equivalent - communication officers and spokespersons - is a distinct function governed by GCIS (Government Communication and Information System) standards. Digital marketing, content creation, and social media management have grown fastest in the last five years. South African media, advertising, and PR agencies are concentrated in Johannesburg (Sandton) and Cape Town.
Marketing and communications roles typically require a degree or diploma in Marketing, Communications, Journalism, or a related field. Government communications officer posts require a relevant degree plus writing and media relations experience. Digital marketing roles increasingly value platform certifications from Google (Google Ads, Analytics), Meta, and HubSpot alongside formal qualifications. For senior communications roles in government, GCIS media relations guidelines experience is valued.
Junior marketing and communications roles in South Africa start at R180,000 to R280,000 per year. Mid-level digital marketing specialists earn R350,000 to R550,000. Senior marketing managers and communications directors at listed companies earn R700,000 to R1,200,000+. Government communications officers are graded at salary levels 7 to 10, earning R300,000 to R530,000 per year.