Careers at The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC)

PURPOSE OF POSITION:

• Reporting to Marketing Manager- SABC Sport: To develop, implement, and evaluate the SABC Sport brand, marketing strategy, national campaigns, and public relations initiatives. Contribute to the delivery of best-practice, innovative brand marketing and communication strategies within SABC Sport, ensuring the platform is effectively promoted and positioned to achieve its strategic objectives.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

DEVELOPMENT OF STRATEGY AND BUSINESS PLANS

• Oversee the development, implementation and evaluation of the SABC Sport brand and PR strategy in line with the network strategy.

BUSINESS OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY AND COST MANAGEMENT

• In consultation with the SABC Sport platform, lead the development, execution and evaluation of a range of national platform campaigns.
• Develop an influencer management plan for the specific SABC Sport platform being overseen.
• Develop and implement strategic communication and marketing strategies (both internal and external) for key SABC Sport projects and initiatives.
• Lead the development, management and evaluation of an influencer/ ambassador program
• Manage the application of the brand across corporate partners
• Oversee the production and distribution of marketing and communications collateral for the SABC Sport platforms
•  Provide strategic advice and recommendations to the Executive on marketing and PR strategies.
• Build key relations with the media, bloggers and social influencers
• Write regular media pieces promoting the SABC Sport programmes, profiling key celebrities and highlighting ground-breaking initiatives
• Establish initiatives, policies and procedures that deliver ongoing improvements in service delivery
• Writing, editing and proof reading of all content for internal and external publications including in house magazines, newsletters and press releases
• Provide advice to senior management and leadership on SABC Sport specific brand and PR.
• Management of budget to ensure effectiveness and cost containment

GOVERNANCE, RISK AND COMPLIANCE

• Monitor and report on the operational risk and compliance matters
• Implement internal control measures to ensure good governance.
• Manage financial risks to protect organisational integrity, create value, prevent financial loss and ensure compliance with applicable policies and legislations.
• Implement execution internal risk audits identified and address gaps.
• Implement Occupational Health and Safety Act.

CUSTOMER AND STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT

• Champion relationships with key external industry and media stakeholder
• Creating value in each customer interaction and focusing on the total customer experience.
• Manage relations with influencers
• Accurate identification of and compliance with customer needs
• Customer queries/ complaints resolved in accordance with service standards and SLA’s

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

• Oversee unit operational expenditure against approved budget and introduce corrective
• Measures to ensure financial discipline and accountability.
• Ensure that the operational budget is managed in such a way as to assure no wasteful expenditure.

INHERENT/MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelors Degree or Diploma in marketing, Communications or related Field (NQF 6/7)

EXPERIENCE

• 4 years' experience in Brand and PR Management

KNOWLEDGE

• Budget management and forward scenario planning
• PFMA and relevant national treasury regulations
• Brand marketing
• Public relations
• Events management
• Microsoft office
• Report writing
• Budget management
• Project management
• Understanding of the different role players within the broadcasting landscape
• Project management
• Understanding of applicable legislative frameworks and regulations

Deadline:27th April,2026

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PURPOSE

• To provide General/Handyman services throughout the buildings.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Attend to general building & office repairs(Plumbing, paving, painting, brick work, laying of tiles and carpets, replace broken glass panes, inspecting the roof)
• Responsible for Alterations of offices(Removal of partitions, installation of partitions and hanging of doors, replacement of ceiling tiles)
• Inspect building & offices, report major defects to management(Walk around a 5 storey building and another 2 storey building, doing inspections)
• Responsible for furniture removals and relocation within the building(Dismantle desks, carry desks and other furniture between offices and the workshop)
• Perform minor repairs to office furniture(Carry broken furniture to the workshop, repair broken furniture)
• Housekeeping(Stacking, collecting and disposal of rubble, tidying up of the workplace)
• Setting up halls and meeting venues(Arranging chairs, tables and other equipment required in meeting venues)
• Collecting and carrying banners and promotional material(Banners moved between offices and store rooms/vehicles)
• Receiving of goods delivered in stores(Collect heavy items from reception to stores)
• Assist the Electrician(Carry light bulbs and ladders, assist in changing lights in hard to reach places)
• Assist in the physical asset verification when necessary.
• Assist in the labeling/marking of the Corporation’s assets.
• Assist with regard to opening of drains and cleaning of gutters.
• Ability to see that standard safe practises and procedures in the work place are adhered to.
• See that standard safe practises and procedures in the work place are adhered to.
• Ability to ensure housekeeping, maintaining a good standard of neatness within designated area.

INHERENT/MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

QUALIFICATIONS

• Grade 12
• Certificate in plumbing/bricklaying/carpentry

EXPERIENCE

• Experience in general maintenance

KNOWLEDGE

• Knowledge of fire protection reticulation equipment.
• Must be a team player.
• Understand of require tool of trade
• Be paired to work in various environments with different disciplines.
• Must be prepared to work overtime or odd shifts when required.
• Ability to “think on your feet”
• Ability to handle pressure
• Ability to interact and communicate at all levels

Deadline:27th April,2026

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Main purpose of position:

• To ensure that the station’s brand remain recognisable, up to date and exciting to all internal and external stakeholders and to make sure that all brand campaigns are executed in line with the station’s marketing strategy for maximum returns on revenue and audiences.

Key Accountabilities

• Assist the Marketing Manager to develop and implement a marketing strategy for the station or business unit.
• Plan campaigns, launch, and maintain a sustainable brand marketing programme by identifying and analysing audience segments, key areas and opportunities thereof. 30% Marketing Manager Business Unit Manager Brand Specialist
• Keeping abreast of all content plans from channel suppliers and station teams, in order to collate programming highlights for marketing purposes.
• Continuous monitoring of competitor activity to ensure station Marketing strategy adapts to changing business environment.
• Assist Marketing Manager with development and implementation of product marketing plans, focusing on Through-the-Line aspect of campaign roll-out.
• Liaise with On-Air teams and Digital specialists, as well as external agencies, to create briefs, conceptualize and implement different phases of station projects/campaigns.
• Leverage relevant content to create engagement opportunities with the consumers to drive Product Uptake and grow digital communities.
• Oversee activations and campaigns: continued tracking of actual spend against budget and informing managers timeously of potential over-spend and risks.
• Presentation of post campaign reports and budget reconciliations to management.
• Provide constant feedback reports or presentations of all marketing campaigns.
• Source and analyse digital statistics for specific campaigns, for client and stakeholder feedback purposes.
• Monitor and report on the operational risk and compliance matters.
• Implement internal control measures to ensure good governance – ensure all events are insured with internal Insurance department.
• Ensure contracts and/or trade exchange documentation are completed and signed ahead of any event or campaign starting.
• Manage financial risks to protect organisational integrity, create value, prevent financial loss and ensure compliance with applicable policies and legislations.
• Liaise and sustain rapport with all media players.
•  Interact with station service providers and ensure alignment to specific marketing strategy.
•  Manage, maintain and expand customer relationships, exploiting specific needs and anticipating new opportunities.
• Champion the business partner relationship constantly seeking out ways of adding further value to the business through collaboration, coaching, education and appreciation of the business priorities.
• Creating value in each customer interaction and focusing on the total customer experience.
• Customer queries/ complaints resolved in accordance with service standards and SLAs.
• Effective briefing and communication with departmental and other station staff for successful execution of projects.
• Individual coaching, counselling and mentoring conducted on an ongoing basis to meet performance needs.
• Effective and efficient utilization of team members in accordance with production requirements to ensure delivery.

Requirements:

• 3 Year IMM diploma or equivalent marketing qualification (NQF level 6)
• Digital Marketing Qualification
• Experience in broadcast media environment
• 3-5 years’ experience of the major marketing disciplines required: brand planning, digital marketing, advertising, media planning etc.
• Online campaign management
• Multi-platform campaign management
• Media planning and advertising principles
• PFMA principles
• Supply chain processes
• Events planning and execution
• Social Media engagement
• Budget planning and management
• Marketing Management
• Planning and organising of resources and information 
• Report writing and record keeping
• Project Management

Deadline:29th April,2026