Graphic Designer and Social Media Manager (Permanent)

Job Title: Graphic Designer and Social Media Manager Start Date: 2026-09-01 - 2026-10-01 Vacancy Type: Permanent DBN003327 Sectors: Marketing Location: Gauteng , JHB - Eastern Suburbs Salary: (Negotiable) Brief: adobe creative cloud|adobe illustrator|adobe indesign|after effects|brand designer|canva|content designer|creative designer|digital content designer|digital designer|digital graphic designer|graphic & digital designer|graphic design & social media|graphic designer|graphic designer / social medi|marketing & graphic designer|marketing designer|multimedia / graphic designer|multimedia designer|premiere pro|visual designer A leading supplier of medical devices is looking for an experienced Graphic Designer & Social Media Manager to join their team in Kempton Park . This is a hands-on role responsible for the company's visual identity and digital presence across print, digital, exhibitions and social media. Detail: Key Responsibilities: Graphic Design & Brand: Own and maintain the company corporate identity (logo usage, colour, typography, templates) and enforce brand consistency across the business. Design product brochures, spec sheets, catalogues, one-pagers and clinical summaries for each division (D1 Cardiovascular, D2 Surgical & Theatre, D3 Wound Care, D4 Diagnostics & Equipment, D5 Pharmaceuticals, D6 Spine/Neuro/Ortho). Produce tender and proposal design assets: cover pages, company profile, capability statements, product presentation packs for National Treasury (RT) contracts and provincial tenders. Design exhibition and event collateral: stands, banners, pull-ups, congress materials, name badges, giveaways. Produce sales enablement material: PowerPoint templates, pitch decks, in-service training slides, product comparison sheets. Localise and adapt principal/supplier artwork (e.g. Lepu, SHINVA, TOPIVAC, ReignCare, WDM) to Tara branding while respecting each principal's brand guidelines. Design internal communications, HR and onboarding material, certificates, signage and stationery. Manage print production: artwork preparation, supplier briefing, quotes, proofs and quality control. Maintain a structured digital asset library (logos, product images, templates, approved copy) accessible to the sales team. Basic photography and image editing of products, events and team for use in collateral and online. Social Media & Digital Content: Develop and execute a monthly social media content calendar across LinkedIn (primary), Facebook, Instagram and YouTube, aligned to divisional priorities, product launches, congresses and awareness days. Write, design and schedule posts; produce short-form video, reels, motion graphics and animations. Grow and manage the company LinkedIn company page as the primary B2B channel targeting clinicians, hospital management, procurement and industry partners. Manage community engagement: monitor comments, messages and mentions; respond within agreed turnaround times; escalate clinical, complaint or regulatory queries to the appropriate person. Support the sales team with employee advocacy content and product-launch toolkits they can share on their own profiles. Maintain and update the company website content (product pages, news, downloads) in collaboration with the web developer/agency. Design and build email campaigns and newsletters (Zoho Campaigns) for customer and principal audiences. Track and report on channel performance monthly: reach, engagement, follower growth, website traffic, lead enquiries; recommend improvements based on data. Monitor competitor and industry activity on social channels and share relevant insights with the commercial team. Marketing Support & Compliance: Ensure all external content complies with the SAHPRA advertising requirements for medical devices, the Medicines and Related Substances Act, the Marketing Code, POPIA, and principal partners' claims and IP guidelines; route all clinical claims through the Regulatory function for sign-off before publication. Maintain a content approval log (version, approver, date) for audit purposes. Support the Marketing Manager with campaign planning, launch execution, congress/exhibition logistics and supplier management. Assist with internal events and employer-brand content. Key Performance Indicators: Brand consistency: 100% of external collateral uses current approved templates; zero unapproved brand deviations Design output: Agreed monthly output delivered on time; average turnaround on standard requests ≤ 3 working days Social media: Monthly content calendar published on schedule; LinkedIn follower and engagement growth against agreed targets Community management:Comments and DMs responded to within 1 working day Compliance: Zero published items without Regulatory sign-off where a clinical claim is made Reporting: Monthly performance report delivered by the 5th working day Sales enablement: Divisional collateral library complete and current for all active products Website: Content updates live within agreed turnaround Requirements: National Diploma or Degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, Multimedia Design, Digital Marketing or a related field. Certification in digital/social media marketing (e.g. Meta Blueprint, HubSpot, Google) is an advantage. Minimum 3–5 years' combined experience in graphic design and social media management, ideally in an in-house role. A strong portfolio showing both print and digital design work, plus examples of social media content and results. Experience in a regulated or technical industry (medical devices, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, engineering, B2B) is a strong advantage. Valid driver's licence and own transport. Willingness to travel occasionally (KwaZulu-Natal head office, congresses, hospital events). South African citizen or valid work authorisation. Experience producing tender and proposal documents is an advantage. Expert in Adobe Creative Cloud: Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign; proficient in Premiere Pro/After Effects or equivalent video tools. Proficient in Canva, Microsoft PowerPoint and Word for template-based work. Experienced with social media scheduling and analytics tools (LinkedIn Campaign Manager, Meta Business Suite, Zoho Social or similar). Working knowledge of email marketing platforms (Zoho Campaigns, Mailchimp or similar) and basic website CMS (WordPress or similar). Basic photography and video capture/editing. Understanding of print production, file preparation and colour management. Highly organised; able to manage multiple concurrent requests from six divisions and prioritise against commercial impact. Attention to detail, particularly regarding product names, specifications and regulatory wording. Self-starter who can work independently within a small marketing function. Collaborative and responsive; comfortable working with sales, clinical and regulatory colleagues. Curious about medical technology and willing to learn the product portfolio. Discretion with confidential commercial and tender information. Should you not receive a response within 2 weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful. Please refer to our website, www.talentedrecruitment.co.za , where all our active vacancies are advertised. IMPORTANT NOTICE By applying to this advert you hereby acknowledge that you have read and accept the following Protection of Personal Information ACT (POPIA) disclaimer: I hereby consent for Talented Recruitment to process my personal information as part of the recruitment process. Talented Recruitment shall take all reasonable measures to protect the personal information of applicants and for the purpose of this disclaimer “personal information” shall be defined as detailed in the Protection of Personal Information Act, Act 4 of 2013 (“POPIA”). show more... For more information please contact: Talya Kimberley Apply