{"id":14030,"date":"2025-07-17T10:02:58","date_gmt":"2025-07-17T10:02:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/job\/digital-platform-specialist\/"},"modified":"2025-10-18T00:24:21","modified_gmt":"2025-10-18T00:24:21","slug":"digital-platform-specialist","status":"expired","type":"job_listing","link":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/?post_type=job_listing&p=14030","title":{"rendered":"Digital Platform Specialist"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Key Responsibilities:<\/p>\n<p>\tPlatform Management:\u00a0Own and manage our internal communication platforms (e.g. intranet, Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, email tools, SMS, WhatsApp for Business, etc.)<br \/>\n\tContent Publishing:\u00a0Support the publishing of engaging content across digital channels, ensuring the right message reaches the right audience at the right time.<br \/>\n\tPlatform Optimisation:\u00a0Continuously evaluate digital tools and workflows to ensure platforms are user-friendly, accessible, and aligned with business needs.<br \/>\n\tTroubleshooting:\u00a0Act as first-line support for internal stakeholders needing help with communication platforms.<br \/>\n\tInsights &amp; Reporting:\u00a0Track platform usage and engagement metrics, and use data to drive improvements.<br \/>\n\tChannel Strategy:\u00a0Work with the internal communication team to select the most effective digital channels for campaigns and day-to-day updates.<br \/>\n\tGovernance &amp; Best Practice:\u00a0Develop and uphold content standards, templates, naming conventions, and governance protocols for digital platforms.<br \/>\n\tInnovation:\u00a0Stay up to date with digital communication trends and bring fresh ideas for improving the digital employee experience.<br \/>\n\tPoster &amp; Visual Asset Management:\u00a0Coordinate the design, printing, distribution, and timely updating of physical posters across all office locations.<\/p>\n<p>Requirements:<\/p>\n<p>\t3+ years&#8217; experience in digital communication, internal communication, or platform management.<br \/>\n\tStrong knowledge of internal communication tools (e.g. SharePoint, MS Teams, Mailers, WhatsApp, SMS, or similar).<br \/>\n\tComfortable working with technical and non-technical stakeholders.<br \/>\n\tExcellent attention to detail, especially when managing content or data.<br \/>\n\tProactive, self-motivated, and collaborative with a passion for employee experience.<br \/>\n\tStrong communication and problem-solving skills.<\/p>\n<p>Preferred:<\/p>\n<p>\tExperience in a large corporate or fast-paced organisation.<br \/>\n\tExposure to communication campaigns and\/or change communication initiatives.<\/p>\n<p>Apply via company website ( http:\/\/www.ignitiongroup.co.za\/ ) or<\/p>\n<p>.mcidirecthire.com<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"_promoted":"","_job_location":"","_application":"http:\/\/.mcidirecthire.com","_company_name":"Ignition Group","_company_website":"http:\/\/www.ignitiongroup.co.za\/","_company_tagline":"The Ignition Group is one of Africa's largest providers of technology, media, telecommunication and financial services, and is built around a powerful purpose - to make life better through innovative technology. We approach markets that are traditionally complex and contested, and then simplify the... read morem, making life easier for consumers, and business more efficient for our partners. Ignition, a central business vertical to the Ignition Group, was founded in 2002, by brothers Sean and Donovan Bergsma. Ignition Group, now one of Africa\u2019s largest investors in technology, media, telecommunications and financial services sectors, provides a platform for sustainability and success. With a staff complement of nearly 3 000 people, we have a team of experts in the fields of IT, Finance, Marketing, Human Resources, Sales, Development, Compliance, Customer Care, Training and Support. Ignition Group has built a sound infrastructure to support a number of business verticals within the Group, allowing the business verticals to swiftly develop, innovate, adapt and support our Business Partners and strategies. 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