Digital Marketing Coordinator

Job title:               Digital Marketing Coordinator

Location:              Midrand

Salary:                   Market-Related

Department:         Marketing Department

Reporting to:        Marketing Manager

Closing date:        18 May 2026

About the Role

The Digital Marketing Coordinator will play a pivotal role within the Marketing function, leading the execution and optimisation of integrated digital marketing activities across Southern Africa. This role is responsible for driving a strong, consistent, and performance-led digital presence across websites, social platforms, and marketing campaigns to support brand growth and commercial objectives.

This position requires a highly experienced digital marketing professional with a proven track record of managing digital channels, collaborating with cross-functional teams and external agencies, and leveraging data and insights to improve campaign performance. The ideal candidate is a strategic, hands-on marketer with deep digital expertise, strong stakeholder engagement skills, and a clear focus on continuous optimisation and measurable business impact.

Role Responsibilities:

• Manage and maintain Southern African websites, ensuring content is up to date and platforms are fully functional

• Monitor website performance and coordinate with developers and service providers to resolve issues

• Develop and implement annual and monthly social media strategies and content plans

• Create, schedule and publish content across multiple social media platforms

• Plan, execute and monitor social media advertising campaigns

• Deliver monthly reporting and insights on digital performance across all channels

• Develop and execute digital marketing campaigns across email, SMS, display advertising and online platforms

• Design and test email marketing campaigns and optimise based on performance data

• Produce digital assets (e.g. banners and campaign creatives) and track campaign effectiveness

• Analyse campaign data and provide actionable recommendations for optimisation

• Provide digital marketing training and support to regional teams as required

• Support the management and engagement of the internal HIVE community platform

Experience, Skills & Qualifications:

Essential:

• Degree or Advanced Diploma in Marketing, Digital Marketing or related field

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in digital marketing, social media management, web content management or digital communications within a corporate environment

• Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Premiere Pro, Dreamweaver, Acrobat)

• Microsoft Office Suite

• Google Analytics or similar web analytics tools

• Strong understanding of digital marketing principles, user experience and content optimisation

• Experience working with website analytics tools (e.g. Google Analytics or similar)

• Strong analytical ability with a data-driven mindset

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities

• Experience in graphic design and digital content creation

• Familiarity with email marketing tools and campaign automation

• Basic understanding of HTML or other web-based languages

Springer Nature Skills associated with this role include:

SN-Being Resilient, SN-Collaboration, SN-Communicates Effectively, SN-Customer Focus, SN-Data Driven Decision Making, SN-Digital Fluency, SN-Drives Results, SN-Operational Excellence, SN-Planning and Organising, SN-Stakeholder Management

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Job Posting End Date:

19-05-2026