Fresh Openings at Spur Corporation

Job Description

• The Digital Manager will lead the development and execution of innovative digital strategies across the Spur Group’s restaurant brands. This role focuses on increasing brand awareness and equity while ensuring consistent and compelling digital brand expression across all consumer touchpoints

Job Requirements
Key Responsibilities

Digital Strategy & Planning

• Develop and implement comprehensive digital strategies aligned with business goals.
• Partner with Brand Managers to ensure consistency in messaging, focus, and creative assets.
• Collaborate with the CRM team to drive qualified traffic, engagement, and conversions across websites and apps.
• Identify and address short- and long-term strategic issues.
• Manage cross-functional collaboration with internal teams and external agencies to achieve marketing objectives.

Paid Media & Partnerships

• Partner with media agencies to develop and execute performance-driven paid media campaigns.
• Align and support multiple brand strategies with creative asset guidance.
• Define, monitor, and report on paid media KPIs.
• Draft digital creative briefs and ensure high-quality campaign deliverables.
• Assist Brand Managers with digital creative oversight.
• Identify and optimise critical conversion and drop-off points in the user journey.
• Oversee community management efforts to boost brand sentiment and engagement.
• Analyse community feedback to inform content and campaign refinements.

Social Media Management

• Execute digital content strategy in partnership with content agencies and creators.
• Work with influencer agencies to activate campaigns and enhance brand narratives.
• Develop and manage content calendars across platforms to ensure a cohesive brand voice.
• Drive social media growth and engagement, particularly on TikTok and Instagram.
• Maintain high attention to detail and deep understanding of platform-specific best practices.

Performance Measurement & Insights

• Evaluate the performance of campaigns, content, and influencer activity across all digital channels.
• Leverage data insights to improve customer targeting and personalization.
• Track, analyse, and report campaign performance against KPIs and ROI metrics.
• Identify trends and optimize digital spend and tactics accordingly.

Key Skills & Competencies

• Strong creative and strategic thinking with innovative problem-solving ability.
• In-depth knowledge of social media marketing, PPC, SEO/SEM, and digital tools.
• Solid understanding of digital consumer behavior and funnel optimization.
• Proficiency in website and marketing analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics, SEMRush).
• Experience with A/B testing and campaign optimization.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Highly organized, goal-oriented, and self-motivated.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work cross-functionally.

Qualifications & Experience

• Relevant tertiary qualification in Digital Marketing or related field.
• 2–4 years of experience in digital and/or social media marketing.
• Experience with key digital channels, including Paid Social, Search, Display, SEO/SEM, and CRM.
• Proven ability to design and implement digital strategies that drive engagement and sales.
• Skilled in data-driven decision-making and campaign reporting.
• Experience managing and optimising paid media campaigns.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
• Excellent stakeholder management and collaboration abilities.

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Job Description

• The Assembly Operator – Wood is responsible for assembling wooden components and furniture products according to specifications, technical drawings, and standard operating procedures. 

Job Requirements
Key Responsibilities

• Assemble wooden furniture and components according to technical drawings, templates, or work instructions.
• Operate hand tools, power tools, and woodworking machinery safely and efficiently.
• Sand, join, glue, and finish wood components to meet quality standards.
• Inspect assembled products for defects, misalignments, or quality issues and make necessary adjustments.
• Report any equipment malfunctions, material shortages, or production issues to the supervisor.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area, adhering to health and safety regulations.
• Record production output and defects accurately.
• Assist with packaging, labeling, and preparing finished products for delivery.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance productivity and quality.

Qualifications and Experience

• Grade 12 / Matric or equivalent.
• Previous experience in woodworking, furniture assembly, or carpentry preferred.
• Knowledge of woodworking tools, machinery, and assembly techniques.
• Basic understanding of quality control and safety practices in a wood production environment.

Skills and Competencies

• Attention to detail and commitment to high-quality workmanship.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings or assembly instructions.
• Good hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity.
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team.
• Problem-solving skills and ability to identify and correct defects.
• Punctual, reliable, and safety-conscious.

Working Conditions

• Workshop or factory environment with exposure to wood dust and noise.
• Requires standing for extended periods and handling of wood components.
• Use of personal protective equipment (PPE) such as gloves, safety glasses, and masks is mandatory.
• May involve shift work or overtime based on production demands.

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The Opportunity

• This is not an ordinary internship. It is an invitation to shape the future of marketing intelligence within one of South Africa’s most iconic consumer brands. We are seeking a technically gifted, strategically minded intern who thrives at the intersection of data, technology, and business impact.
• You will be entrusted with high-impact projects that go beyond reporting, they will transform how we access insights, optimize performance, and elevate customer experience across our portfolio.

Job Requirements
Strategic Projects:

• Intelligent Insight Access: Design and deploy a solution that makes insights instantly accessible, turning complex datasets and reports into concise, actionable answers for decision-makers.
• Menu & Pricing Intelligence: Identify high- and low-performing menu items based on sales, frequency, customer feedback, and promotional response. Engineer dashboards and analytical models that reveal which menu items drive repeat visits and profitability. Apply statistical rigor to pricing and promotion strategies to safeguard margin and enhance customer value
• Customer Voice Dashboard: Consolidate fragmented feedback streams surveys, call centre, online and social media reviews into a unified view that pinpoints friction points to inform customer experience design.

Your Profile

• Final-year student or recent graduate in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, or related discipline.
• Advanced proficiency in SQL, Python, and BI tools (Power BI, Tableau).
• Strong foundation in data modelling, statistical analysis, and visualization.

Skills & competencies:

• Strategic thinker with strong business acumen and storytelling ability.
• Analytical mindset with attention to detail and a drive for performance optimization.
• High EQ and collaborative nature, able to influence and support cross-functional teams.
• Growth mindset, curious and solution-oriented.
• Ownership mindset, takes initiative, solves problems independently, and delivers actionable insight.
• Comfortable working in a high-paced, constantly evolving environment.
• Exceptional attention to detail, intellectual curiosity, and problem-solving ability.
• A portfolio that demonstrates your ability to build, not just analyse.

Advantageous:

• Knowledge of restaurant/food industry data trends.
• Scientific Computing: MATLAB, Octave

Corporation – general requirements

• Strict adherence to company philosophy/mission statement/sales goals
• Carrying out any reasonable request or instruction made by your line manager or any other employee senior to yourself. Discuss with your line manager so as to ensure you understand who is senior to you
• Assisting in any official company function or business as may be required from time to time irrespective of the day or time or venue at which such function or business takes place, provided such request is reasonable
• Attending all meetings and training programmes, irrespective of the time and day, which you may be instructed to be present at, provided such request is reasonable
• Projecting a hospitable, respectful, polite, friendly and warm attitude to all employees and customers
• Maintaining good communication skills with fellow employees, management, stakeholders and customers at all times.
• Displaying a strong “team player” approach, showing patience and respect for fellow members of staff.
• Reporting expeditiously all complaints, compliments, accidents, fire, theft, loss, damage and any other irregularities to your line manager
• Always maintaining high standards of general cleanliness, hygiene and safety in accordance with Spur Corporation’s standards and other requirements as detailed in the HR Manual.
• Utilizing Spur Corporation property and equipment in an appropriate manner in order to maintain both their usefulness and value.