This role designs, improves and maintains the organisation's brand and image through the development of a communications programme. It also seeks opportunities to create positive public and media attention, maintain existing relationships, and establish new relationships with the organisation's key stakeholders aligned with internal and external communication strategies.
Content Creation
Write drafts and edit content in line with organizational style guidelines to format and publish information on websites and in print.
Public/Government Relations Campaign Execution
Execute a public relations, government relations, regulation, and registration plan for a particular product, service, or specialty area while working within established systems.
Brand Positioning
Assist in achieving brand positioning and contribute ideas to brand plans.
Internal Communications
Execute a communications plan within established internal communication systems and procedures.
External Communications
Execute a communications plan within established systems and procedures.
Document Preparation
Edit document in line with organizational style guidelines and prepare information for publication.
Project Management
Work within an established project management plan to achieve specific goals.
Personal Capability Building
Develop own capabilities by participating in assessment and development planning activities as well as formal and informal training and coaching; gain or maintain external professional accreditation, where relevant, to improve performance and fulfill personal potential. Maintain an understanding of relevant technology, external regulation, and industry best practices through ongoing education, attending conferences, and reading specialist media.
Skills
Action Planning, Brand Development, Campaign Management, Communication, Confidentiality, Data Classification, Desktop Publishing (DTP), External Communication, Internal Communications, Legal Practices, Management Reporting, Oral Communications, Policies & Procedures, Professional Presentation, Project Schedule Management, Public Relations (PR) Management, Second Language, Strategic Communication Planning, Writing
Competencies
Business Insight
Communicates Effectively
Decision Quality
Ensures Accountability
Organizational Savvy
Plans and Aligns
Education
Bachelor of Commerce (BCom): Communication Science: Corporate And Marketing Communication (Required), NQF Level 7 - Degree, Advance Diploma or Postgraduate Certificate or equivalent
Closing Date
27 May 2025 , 23:59