Job Description

Company DescriptionWe are Africa's most prodigious media, marketing, communications and advertising powerhouse. Our business represents the best of African creativity, celebrating where we come from and the expression and voices of our people. Through the power of collective creativity and the continent's best talent, we elevate brand value across every marketing vertical. We are part of one of the largest advertising and communications groups on the planet, Publicis Groupe - which employs over 100 000+ people across more than 100 countries. Publicis Groupe has made a name for itself by putting its people first. We, at Publicis Groupe Africa, are no different. With over 60 agencies across 36 countries on the continent, there's no better place to grow a rewarding career in media, communications, marketing or advertising in Africa.Ensuring that the PGA brand is successfully maintained and built on - including all marketing assets, platforms and presentations. This candidate will create and manage all PR (this includes press releases, events, speaker engagements) at a Groupe level, including that of the CEO and SVPs as well as support and oversee any major PR news from the agencies within the Groupe. This candidate will also manage all internal comms channels and initiatives, working with the Chief People Officer and Ops Director.Role reports into the CEO.External Marketing:

• PGA external platforms - take full responsibility for managing and updating all the PGA external marketing channels (website, social media, press offices etc) and the content that features here.
• PGA PR - take full responsibility for the strategy and creation of any Groupe-related PR and dissemination, working with the EXCO members to ensure an aligned strategy and messaging.
• EXCO-level PR support - creating PR opportunities and content pieces for the SVPs and the CEO.
• Agency PR Support - Work with agency leaders as needed to guide and support PR initiatives and campaigns.
• Events and Engagements - Arrangement and smooth execution of PGA events, including the annual FRESH conference.

Internal Marketing:

• Employee Experience -Together with Groupe Talent you will map this journey and will decide on the key touchpoints and communication opportunities. This role will include the planning and management of regular Groupe communication in written, video-based and event formats; intranet/ SharePoint communication; public recognition initiatives; educational/ motivational events etc.
• Recruiting - Our task is to hire the best talent in the industry and together with Groupe Talent we will identify the best sources of talent and how to position Publicis as the employee of choice. This will include organising the resources of the Groupe around college events and presentations; video content; social media and industry sites etc.
• Communication with the rest of the Groupe - assist the CEO & CPO to communicate with Publicis Groupe globally with regard to Public Relations, internal communication, knowledge sharing, best practice etc.
• Marcel - together with Groupe Talent, the management of the PGA environment within Marcel. In addition, working with the agencies to ensure that PGA are present on the platform and are posting content (thought leadership, latest work etc)

New Business Support:

• Streamline the First Round/ RFI response process - track and monitor the new business activity across the Groupe.
• World Class Assets - Together with the CCO and PGA Project Manager, you will create a library of beautifully produced, easy to use templates and assets which each brand can then access. You will build relationships and liaise with the rest of Publicis Groupe to keep our case studies, video content, brand templates, image libraries etc up to date in the Groupe Repository.
• Key Pitch Support - You will assist EXCO to manage certain pitches of group importance as delegated to you by the Groupe CEO or EXCO.

QualificationsRequirements:

• Relevant marketing/PR qualifications.
• Strong command of the English language.
• Excellent writing and communication skills, with copy-editing experience as a plus.
• Ability to multi-task and report into multiple stakeholders.
• Excellent at time management and managing multiple projects.
• Ability to work well within a team as well as independently
• 7+ years Marketing/PR experience

Behavioural Competencies:

• Analytical Thinking
• Process Orientation
• Influence through collaboration
• Directiveness
• Attention to detail
• Drive for results
• Interpersonal savvy
• Great communicator
• Good relationship builder

Additional InformationCandidates must please submit a concise CVOnly shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Should you not hear from us within 2 weeks after submitting your application, please consider your application as unsuccessful.
Publicis Groupe is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and prohibits any forms of Discrimination or Harassment. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all our employees in line with our Employment Equity Plan. All appointments will be based on qualifications, experience and best fit but preference will be given to all candidates from designated groups.

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