Communications and Marketing Manager

Job description

The faculty of health sciences at University of Cape Town is a leading center of excellence in health science education, research and clinical innovation, with a legacy dating back to 1912. Its diverse community of staff and students advances knowledge and practice across disciplines while responding to critical health challenges in South Africa and beyond. Central to this work is the faculty’s commitment to social justice, health equity and meaningful public impact.

To strengthen how this work is communicated both within and outside of the university, the faculty seeks to appoint a full-time communication and marketing manager. Reporting to the Dean, the role will lead to the development of an integrated strategy that ensures the Faculty’s stories, achievements and purpose are shared with integrity and reach, for maximum impact.

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Closing date: 27 April 2026                          Reference:                 ID 1268

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Requirements:

•  Bachelor’s degree or graduate qualification in media, public relations or communications qualification and/or marketing qualification (NQF7).
• Five years’ experience in communication and marketing management within a medium to large organisation, as well as oversight of human and physical resources.
• Proven leadership of integrated communication and marketing strategies, including strategy development, execution, monitoring and evaluation.
• Demonstrated expertise in brand and reputational management, including media relations and executive-level communications.
• Five years’ experience in internal communications and stakeholder engagement, across diverse and complex institutional environments.
• Experience managing digital and multimedia platforms, including social media, websites, bulk email communications and content distribution.
• Track record in project and campaign management, including large-scale events and multi-channel initiatives.
• Familiarity with alumni relations and relationship management within an institutional or public-interest context.
• Sound financial and operational management skills, including budget planning and control.
• Excellent command of English (written and verbal).
• Strong human and public relations skills, including in media management and comprehensive management of project teams, often simultaneously.
• Good presentation skills; strategic and creative thinking.
• Basic design skills in CANVA/PowerPoint/design software, with a demonstrated eye for visual/design appeal.
• Budget management experience: the department is responsible for a large number of events and projects requiring forecasting and managing expenditure and reconciliation of budgets.

The following will be advantageous:

•  Knowledge/understanding of a university and higher education environment.
• Knowledge of, or fluency in, other South African languages.
• Post graduate qualification in media, public relations or communications qualification and/or marketing qualification.
• Evidence of innovative approaches to corporate communication, storytelling and campaign initiation.

Posted on 16 Apr 14:44, Closing date 27 Apr