Digital Marketing Coordinator

Springer Nature

Job title: Digital Marketing Coordinator

Location: Midrand

Salary: Market-Related

Department: Marketing Department

Reporting to: Marketing Manager

Closing date: 14 July 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

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

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

14-07-2026