Marketing and Communications Coordinator

Life Healthcare has an opening for a Marketing and Communications Coordinator at Life Midmed Hospital in Middelburg, Mpumalanga, reporting to the Hospital Manager. You will market the hospital, its specialists and services, build strong relationships with stakeholders and the community, and manage the brand, media relations and channel marketing.

Key responsibilities:

– Build working relationships with GPs, specialists, media and the community

– Analyse hospital data and referral patterns to inform marketing plans

– Market specialists to GPs and the community to grow referrals

– Develop and run marketing and communication strategies aligned with the hospital business plan

– Produce brand-compliant marketing collateral and make sure brand standards are followed

– Manage media relations and the marketing budget

– Run a channel marketing strategy to drive referrals and volumes to hospital units

Requirements:

– A tertiary marketing and communications degree with six years’ relevant work experience

– Excellent interpersonal skills, attention to detail and time management

– Computer literacy (Word, PowerPoint and advanced Excel, e.g. pivot tables)

– Ability to do marketing research and measure the impact and ROI of campaigns

– Healthcare marketing experience and copywriting skills are an advantage

– Ability to travel and work independently

Closing date: 30 October 2026. To apply, follow the instructions on the Life Healthcare vacancy page (email your CV and the external employment application form to the contact listed: chantelle.hattingh@lifehealthcare.co.za). Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.