Specialist PR, Marketing & Communications recruitment across South Africa +27 82 469 6455 joanne@jb-consulting.co.za

Why register with me

One recruiter who actually reads your CV

I am not an agency and you are not a number in a database. I take on a small number of people at a time, I read every CV myself, and I only ever put you forward for roles I genuinely believe are right for you.

  • Your CV read by me personallyNever a bot, never a junior.
  • Total confidentialityYour search stays private, always.
  • Honest, straight adviceOn your CV, the market and your worth.
  • Roles you will not see advertisedI hear about them first.
  • A true specialistPR, Marketing and Communications is all I do.
  • Never a cost to youCandidates are never charged. Ever.

How it works

Simple, personal, and built around you

1

You send your CV

Just a couple of minutes. No endless forms, simply your CV and a quick online POPIA consent form to complete.

2

I read it personally

Every CV is read by me, Joanne. I get to know you, not just your job titles.

3

We have a proper chat

About what you have done, what you want next and what a great fit looks like.

4

I match you to the right role

Including roles you will never find advertised, and I support you the whole way.

Where I place people

Senior communications roles, end to end

From board-level leadership to the specialists who deliver the work, permanent, fractional, remote or hybrid.

  • Communications DirectorsHeads of Communications and PR leadership.
  • PR Account Directors & ManagersAgency and in-house account leadership.
  • Marketing Managers & HeadsMarketing leadership and brand ownership.
  • Brand & Content LeadsStorytelling, content and campaign specialists.
  • Fractional & Interim LeadersFractional COO, CMO and interim comms leads.
  • Internal Comms & Public AffairsEmployee communications and public affairs.

My focus is PR, Marketing and Communications, but I also place people across advertising, graphic design, digital, copywriting and content, and general roles. Whatever your field, send me your CV. I would rather help than turn you away.

Why work with me

Recruitment that treats you like a person

You are a person, not a number

I take on a handful of people at a time, so you get real attention and a recruiter who actually remembers your name and your goals.

Total discretion

Your job search is confidential. Your current employer will never hear it from me, and your CV only goes where you agree it should.

Honest guidance

Straight advice on your CV, your market value and whether a role is right for you, even when the honest answer is to wait.

Career Services

Need a stronger CV, or interview-ready?

Alongside placing you in a role, I offer expert CV writing and one-on-one interview coaching, from a recruiter who knows exactly what hiring managers look for.

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Send me your CV

Not seeing the right role just yet? Send me your CV anyway. I keep exceptional PR, Marketing and Communications people front of mind, and I will be in touch the moment something fits.

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Candidate questions

The things job seekers usually want to know. Anything else, just ask me directly.

Does it cost me anything?

No, never. Candidates are never charged for anything. My fee is always paid by the employer, so there is never a cost to you.

Will my search stay confidential?

Always. Your details and the fact that you are looking stay strictly between us, and your CV only ever goes to an employer once you have agreed to it.

What if there is no right role for me now?

Send me your CV anyway. I keep exceptional PR, Marketing and Communications people front of mind and I will be in touch the moment something suitable comes up.

What kinds of roles do you recruit?

Senior PR, Marketing and Communications roles, from Communications Directors and Heads of Marketing to account managers and brand specialists, across South Africa and internationally.

Do you help with remote or international roles?

Yes. Alongside local permanent roles I regularly place people in remote, hybrid, fractional and international positions.

Will I deal with you directly?

Always. From your first message to your first day in the role, you deal with me, Joanne. Never a junior and never a call centre.

Ready when you are

Send me your CV and let us find your next great role together. It costs you nothing and it stays completely confidential.

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