Marketing and Communications Officer

To apply, click on the link at the end of the posts and all the best with your applications.

FIXED TERM POSITION AVAILABLE
(Salary package: DPSA Level 09)

The National Arts Council of South Africa is looking to attract dynamic, passionate,
and innovative self-starters with a solid understanding of the Creative Industries
Sector.

REQUIREMENTS (full job specification is available upon request)

Marketing and Communications Officer

The Marketing and Communications Officer is responsible, in particular, for the
effective communication of the work and achievements of the NAC including that
of the recipients of NAC funding, and the promotion of arts and culture in general.
The Marketing and Communications Officer will coordinate the conceptualisation,
planning, implementation and measurement of an effective internal and external
communication strategy to increase the credibility and reputation of the NAC in
support of the entity’s mandate.

The NAC is looking for an experienced and innovative communications officer who
is technologically savvy with a solid understanding of how technology, social and
digital media can enhance organisational communication.

Knowledge of the arts and culture sector will be added as an advantage.

Additional role requirements are

• Coordinating the development and implementation of a Brand
  Communication Strategy, including a technology-driven social and digital
  media strategy, with monthly deliverables that build the credibility of the
  NAC
• Assist in managing, monitoring, and controlling external and internal
  communication initiatives and the distribution of important information
  through various channels, including but not limited to print, online, email,
  thought leadership articles, Newsletters, press releases, presentations, etc.
• Responsible for the supervision of the marketing and communication
  assistant and conducting preliminary reviews on all marketing material from
  the graphic designer before the Manager’s final review and approval.
• Responsible for assisting the Marketing Manager with developing, writing,
  reviewing, and disseminating all marketing and promotional
  communications in various channels and mediums.
• Responsible for conceptualising events in line with other business units, e.g,
  Summits, Commemoration of important days and campaigns, Roundtable
  discussions, exhibitions etc.
• Coordinate multimedia content, and digital publications for the website;
  intranet, and social media accounts.
• Responsible for overseeing and managing, creating, and uploading content
  to all social media sites, including the website, YouTube, Twitter, and
  Facebook.
• Assist the Manager with preparing reports for various Council committees.

Minimum education requirement

• Degree in communications, media studies, marketing and/or Public
  Relations

Required experience

• three (3) – five (5) years’ experience in a communication, marketing or
  journalist role at with a minimum of two years at a mid-management
  level.
• Experience in project management with a proven track record of
  delivering on objectives

Knowledge areas
MS Office Suite Essential
Project and budget management Essential
Knowledge and understanding of the Arts sector Desirable
Analytical thinking Essential

Skills
Excellent media contacts and relationships Essential
Planning, organising, and prioritising Essential
Experience in strategy development and implementation Essential
Graphics Essential

A market-related package will be negotiated with the successful candidate(s). If
you have not heard from the NAC by 26 July 2024, please note that your
application has been unsuccessful. The NAC applies the Employment Equity Act in
its recruitment process and strives for a staff complement that is representative
of South Africa. The NAC reserves the right not to appoint.

A cover letter and a detailed CV including two contactable referees and certified
copies of qualifications should be addressed to the Human Resources Office at
P. O Box 500, Newtown, Johannesburg, 2113 or email: jobs@nac.org.za

Closing date: Tuesday 16 July 2024

FOR ENQUIRIES
Contact:
Ms. Florence Mohale & Mr Misumzi Nonzinyana
011 010 8886
florence@nac.org.za & misumzi@nac.org.za

All the best with your applications.

The National Arts Council of South Africa

The NAC was established in April, 1997 through an act of parliament (Act no.56 of 1997).The vision of the NAC is to promote, through the arts, the free expression of South Africa’s cultures.

OUR MISSION is to be an accessible and a responsive funding agency ,delivering public value by leveraging partnerships to foster the development
promotion and sustainability of the arts sector.

OUR VISION is be a catalyst in the arts, cultural and creative community that supports the free and diverse artistic expressions.

The National Arts Council of South Africa

The  NAC was established in April, 1997 through an act of parliament (Act no.56 of 1997).

The Act mandates the NAC to:
• Provide and encourage the provision of opportunities for persons to practise the arts;
• Promote the appreciation, understanding and enjoyment of the arts;
• Promote the general application of the arts in the community;
• Foster the expression of national identity and consciousness by means of the arts;
• Uphold and promote the right of any person to freedom in the practice of the arts;
• Give the historically disadvantaged such additional help and resources as required to give them greater access to the arts;
• Address historical imbalances in the provision of infrastructure for the promotion of the arts;
• Promote and facilitate national and international liaison between individuals and institutions in respect of the arts; and
• Develop and promote the arts and encourage excellence in regard to these.

Vision

The NAC’s vision is be a catalyst in the arts, cultural and creative community that supports the free and diverse artistic expressions.

Mission

The NAC’s Mission is to be an accessible and a responsive funding agency, delivering public value by leveraging partnerships to foster the development, promotion and sustainability of the arts sector.