SEO & Content Specialist

How2Apply Talent Network
Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal
Full-time
Posted 1 hour ago
Full-time Marketing & Sales
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Job Description

This private school group in Richards Bay lives on online leads, and you'll keep them coming. It suits someone who likes knowing exactly what a good day's work looks like.

This post is Richards Bay-based, with most of your time spent at a private school group. The first two weeks are spent shadowing someone experienced.

The work, day to day

  • Brief photographers, printers and agencies and check proofs.
  • Design posts and short videos in Canva or Adobe tools.
  • Build email campaigns and segment lists on a CRM such as HubSpot or Mailchimp.
  • Write captions, blogs and product copy in a clear local voice.
  • Handle opt-ins and unsubscribes so the lists stay POPIA compliant.
  • Run keyword research and on-page SEO fixes on the website.
  • Reply to comments and DMs, and pass sales enquiries to the right person.

You'll need

  • A diploma or degree in marketing, communications or digital media
  • At least 2 years of hands-on social or digital marketing
  • You can read a dashboard and explain what the numbers mean
  • A portfolio of campaigns, posts or sites you worked on
  • Good written English with sharp proofreading

Helpful, not essential

  • Photography skills for product shoots
  • Knowledge of the ASA advertising code

What you get

  • Laptop and data allowance
  • Hybrid work with two office days a week
  • Performance bonus tied to campaign results
  • Budget for courses and certifications

How to apply for this job

  1. Make sure the role, the hours and working in Richards Bay really suit you before you apply.
  2. Keep copies of these ready to send: your marketing qualification, a link to your online portfolio or social pages you managed plus a one-page results summary of your best campaign.
  3. Send your details with the form below. Add one or two lines about similar work you've done.
  4. Watch for a call or WhatsApp from How2Apply over the next 10 working days.

Your application joins the How2Apply talent pool for this role, and we put shortlisted people forward to employers hiring in and around Richards Bay.

Applying is free. Nobody from How2Apply will ever ask you to pay for anything to get this job.

Before you hit apply

  • Include one campaign with before-and-after numbers: reach, leads, cost per lead and sales.
  • Tailor two sample posts to the brand you are applying to and attach them; it gets you noticed quickly.

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Job details
SalaryDiscussed at interview
Job TypeFull-time
LocationRichards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal
CategoryMarketing & Sales
Experience3+ years
Posted28 October 2026
Closing Date21 November 2026
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