Head of Communications, Permanent contract
Position : Head of Communications
Reporting to : MD
Location : Johannesburg
Employment type : Permanent

Are you a dynamic, outgoing and engaged individual with a passion for reading and books? Pan Macmillan is looking to hire you as our next Head of Communications. This person will be responsible for Pan Macmillan South Africa’s communication and marketing strategy from planning to implementation stage with an overall objective to drive growth in book sales and build audiences with a particular focus on driving the digital marketing strategy.

Responsibilities will include:
• Planning, development and implementation of Pan SA’s marketing and communications strategy aligned to the broader company objectives.
• Overseeing internal and external communications, digital media and PR activities with the communications team and the wider Pan team.
• Guiding digital marketing strategy for the company.
• Aligning and improving internal communications from pre-acquisition of titles to building and implementing campaigns followed by analysis and measurement.
• Managing and overseeing the activities of the communications team.
• Identifying target audiences and build broader and new audience engagement with a view to driving book sales.
• Creating innovative campaigns to drive sales and reach new audiences.
• Ensuring key author care.
• Maintaining and building key media relationships to ensure strategic and strong coverage of titles.
• Collaborating with the Sales Director and Marketing Coordinator to build retailer engagement.
• Engaging with Pan Macmillan UK and agency publishers

Requirements for applicants:
• Appropriate experience in the book industry or in a PR/ communications and/or Marketing role
• Excellent digital marketing strategy skills and experience
• Experience in managing a team
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative approach
• Strategic and analytical skills
• Highly organised with an ability to multitask
• Strong project management skills
• Good time management
• Creative and innovative approach

Please send your application together with a CV to our HR Consultant Cynthia Pillay at Cynthia.pillay@lusonaconsultants.co.za

The deadline for applications is 22/12/2025. Only short-listed candidates will be interviewed. Please note that if you have not heard from us by 12/01/2026, you should regard your application as unsuccessful.

The company offers a competitive salary, as well as membership to the Medical Aid and a Pension Fund. Given our employment equity guidelines, preference will be given to suitable candidates from the designated groups.