Job Description

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:
Manage and enact public relations strategy:

• Development and enacting of overall corporate public relations strategy, including development or coordination of various communication elements.
• Strategy to be developed based on: A clear understanding of the corporate identity, goals and challenges
• A clear understanding of the companys products and services
• A clear understanding of media channels and their various requirements
• An understanding of corporate communication and internal communication requirements

Manage corporate communications

• Creating and effectively disseminating all communication to media and related industries on behalf of the company. This includes the creation of press releases, dissemination thereof, monitoring and follow-ups with media
• Management of selected corporate-related communication with media and other stakeholders i.e. media releases, media responses and brand updates, corporate photography and videography
• Managing Corporate PR
• Media clipping analysis
• Publicity Reports for EXCO- monthly
• Drafting of media releases/statements
• Negotiating and finalising contract terms and outputs of agreements entered into with partners and suppliers
• Cross-functional and collaborative project management and task delegation
• Reputation Management (essential)

Internal communications and events

• Oversight of internal communications strategies and events rollout
• Mentor and guide internal comms assistant manager

Executive liaison

• Facilitate interviews
• Speechwriting
• Relationship building
• Support to Corporate Comms Senior Manager

Interaction with media

• All media interaction, including media events, initiated social events and interaction on all industry levels.
• On-going relationship building with key media and partners
• Good media contacts and relationships

Edit, manage publications

• Assisting in corporate publications, acting as liaison between various role players, offering editorial assistance and writing

Cost management, people development

• Management of budget for internal and external communication projects,
• People management - development of people within team to unlock potential

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

• NQF Level 6 (360 credits - 8 level framework) qualification in Marketing, Public Relations / Communications or Journalism related.
• Relevant motor industry experience will be advantageous
• Reputation / Crisis Management skills or qualification (essential)
• Writing and editing skills (essential)
• Understanding of the South Africa Media landscape
• Media relationship-building skills and extensive database (essential)
• Experience in project management and Communication both verbal and written is essential
• 5-7 years of work experience in Public Relations/Communications is essential
• PC Literacy (MS Office package) & Microsoft Teams familiarity

COMPETENCIES:

• Decision making
• Innovative ideas
• Analytical skills
• Perseverance
• Project management
• Integrity

IMPORTANT DIMENSIONS:

• Strategic thinking
• Attention to detail
• Good communication (both written and verbal)
• Analytical thinking
• Initiative
• People management

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