Social Media / Graphic Design Manager

SUMMARY:
A well-established and growing healthcare company is seeking a talented and hands-on Graphic Designer & Social Media Manager to join its Marketing team.

Location: Pomona, Kempton Park, Gauteng
Employment Type: Permanent
Work Arrangement: Office-based
Division: Marketing

This is a broad specialist role combining graphic design, digital content, social media management and marketing support. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining the Company’s brand identity and creating professional, engaging content across print, digital, social media, exhibitions and sales-support platforms.
The role will work closely with Marketing, Sales, Regulatory and Commercial teams across multiple business divisions.

Important: This is an office-based, hands-on position in Pomona, Kempton Park. Candidates should be comfortable managing both the creative/design and social media/digital responsibilities, rather than specialising exclusively in one area

POSITION INFO:
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS National Diploma or Degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, Multimedia Design, Digital Marketing or a related field . 3-5 years' combined experience in graphic design and social media management. Strong portfolio demonstrating both print and digital design . Demonstrated experience creating and managing social media content . Strong Adobe Creative Cloud experience, particularly: Illustrator Photoshop InDesign Experience with Canva, PowerPoint and Word . Experience with social media scheduling and analytics platforms such as LinkedIn Campaign Manager, Meta Business Suite, Zoho Social or similar . Working knowledge of email marketing platforms such as Zoho Campaigns or Mailchimp. Basic knowledge of WordPress or another website CMS . Experience with basic photography and video editing. Strong understanding of print production and artwork preparation. Excellent written English and the ability to create professional business content. Highly organised with strong attention to detail. Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines independently. Valid driver's licence and own reliable transport. Willingness to travel occasionally to KwaZulu-Natal, hospital sites, congresses and events . South African citizen or valid work authorisation. ADVANTAGEOUS Experience in medical devices, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, engineering, FMCG or another technical\/regulated environment . Experience designing tenders, proposals and corporate capability documents . Digital\/social media marketing certification such as Meta Blueprint, HubSpot or Google. Experience working with multiple brands or international suppliers\/principals. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Graphic Design & Brand Manage and maintain the Company's corporate identity and ensure consistent branding. Design brochures, catalogues, product sheets, one-pagers, clinical summaries and marketing collateral. Create tender and proposal documents, company profiles and presentation packs. Design exhibition stands, banners, pull-ups, congress materials and promotional items. Create PowerPoint presentations, sales decks, training material and product comparison sheets. Adapt supplier\/principal artwork to the Company's branding and guidelines. Prepare artwork for print and manage printers, suppliers, quotations and proofs. Maintain an organised digital library of approved logos, images, templates and marketing content. Assist with basic product, event and team photography and image editing. Social Media & Digital Marketing Develop and manage monthly social media content calendars. Create, write, schedule and publish content across LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube . Develop short-form video, reels, motion graphics and animations. Manage and grow the Company's LinkedIn presence, with a strong B2B focus. Monitor and respond to comments, messages and social media enquiries. Support sales teams with product-launch and employee advocacy content. Update website content in conjunction with the web developer\/agency. Create email campaigns and newsletters using Zoho Campaigns, Mailchimp or similar . Monitor social media and website performance and prepare monthly reports. Monitor competitor and industry activity and provide relevant marketing insights. Marketing Support & Compliance Ensure marketing content complies with relevant industry, regulatory, POPIA and brand requirements. Ensure clinical\/product claims receive the required internal regulatory approval before publication. Maintain content approval records. Support campaigns, product launches, exhibitions, congresses and internal events.