Job Opportunities at Southern African Music Rights Organisation (SAMRO)

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Create intuitive, visually compelling, and accessible user interfaces for web and mobile applications.
• Ensure consistency and coherence in UI components across platforms, maintaining brand identity.
• Perform user research, surveys, and feedback sessions to understand user behaviours, needs, and pain points.
• Analyse research findings to inform data-driven design decisions and enhance user satisfaction.
• Transform business goals, user needs, and technical constraints into innovative and practical UX/UI solutions.
• Develop user flows, wireframes, and interactive prototypes to communicate design concepts.
• Design interfaces that are fully responsive, ensuring seamless experiences across various devices and screen sizes.
• Implement WCAG accessibility standards, ensuring inclusivity for users of all abilities.
• Work closely with developers, product managers, business analysts, and stakeholders to align design with project goals.
• Provide clear design documentation and assets for smooth hand-offs to development teams.
• Leverage HTML, CSS, JavaScript knowledge to create interactive prototypes and validate design interactions.
• Collaborate with developers to ensure design feasibility and technical accuracy. (C# experience is a plus.)
• Advocate for user-centred design principles, usability best practices, and accessibility standards within the organization.
• Stay updated on emerging UX trends, tools, and methodologies to continuously enhance design quality.

Minimum requirements:

• A Degree or diploma in UI/Design/Computer Science or related Qualification
• 2 years’ experience in a UX/UI design.
• 3 to 5 years minimum relevant working experience.
• Experience in UX/Interaction design specifically for web and mobile applications/platforms preferred.
• Proficiency in Figma, Adobe XD, Sketch, or similar design tools.
• Knowledge (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) to prototype
• C# knowledge would be advantageous.
• Experience in building and maintaining a design system.
• A portfolio of work demonstrating a proven track record for solving difficult UX design problems and simplifying difficult requirements to intuitive interfaces for customers.
• User-Centered Design (UCD) Principles
• Strong visual design skills (layout, typography, colour theory).
• Prototyping and usability testing
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Project Management skills
• Experience with design systems and component-based frameworks (e.g., Material Design,Tailwind CSS).

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Key Responsibilities

• Develop, execute, and oversee the implementation of SAMRO’s integrated marketing and communications strategy.
• Manage public relations, internal and external communications, and marketing campaigns to strengthen SAMRO’s brand and industry presence.
• Drive stakeholder engagement initiatives to enhance relationships with members, licensees, and industry bodies.
• Oversee digital marketing, branding, and content strategies to ensure a consistent and compelling brand message.
• Provide strategic leadership to the marketing and communications team, ensuring high performance and professional development.
• Manage departmental budgets, ensuring cost-effective marketing initiatives and optimal return on investment.
• Ensure compliance with governance, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices in all marketing and communication activities.
• Support internal business units with marketing and communication strategies to drive awareness and engagement.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelors Degree in Marketing, Communications, or Public Relations, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant middle management experience in Marketing and Communications.
• Strong experience in strategic marketing, branding, and public relations.
• Proven track record in stakeholder engagement, media relations, and sponsorship management.
• Proficient in digital marketing, media production (including podcast management), and social media platforms.
• Designing knowledge with proficiency in design tools such as Canva, Figma, Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign), Microsoft PowerPoint, and other relevant design tools.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to handle multiple initiatives simultaneously.
• Experience in financial and budget management within a marketing environment.

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Key Performance areas:

• Quality control
• Reporting
• Provide assurance
• Stakeholder management
• Data integrity

Minimum requirements:

• Post-Matric qualification in External Audit,Internal Audit, Quality Assurance,Quality Control or the equivalent;
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a similar environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
• Proven ability to analyse information with a logic systematic approach;
• Working knowledge of SAMRO systems and research methodology would be an advantage;
• Intermediate level of computer skills