Manager: Public Relations: Group Brand
Close: 27 Sep 2019
R780K to R1M pa

• Responsible for maintaining a favourable public image for the company and engaging in constant interaction with both internal and external stakeholders to maintain and enhance mutual understanding between the company and its publics through publicity-generated functions, events, promotions, media properties, corporate social investment projects, sponsorships, media relations, guest relations and community liaison, publications and general information material.
• Involves planning, organising and conducting activities that will have a positive impact on the company's reputation, policies, products and services and gaining public attention.
• Creating a proactive PR and publicity strategy
• Collaboration with Heads and personnel of Brand, Marketing and Communications across the business
• Driving group publicity campaigns (working with Group Office and BU leads, through amongst others, strong media contacts and professional writing and providing strategic support on PR strategies and tactical PR campaigns
• Overseeing and providing input on creative elements
• Identifying, researching and implementing fresh communication initiatives
• Editing and writing selected communiqués
• Writing – media releases, speeches, content generation (feature articles, thought leadership articles, etc.) briefing docs, etc.
• Maintaining professional client relationships
• Preparing status reports, activity schedules and monthly PR reports

Qualifications, Skills and Experience

• Bachelor of Arts (Communication Management) OR
Bachelor of Commerce (Communication Management) OR
Diploma in Marketing (PR) OR
Diploma in Public Relations
• Minimum 8 years public relations experience of which 3 years must be at management level
• Own transport and in possession of a valid Drivers licence
• Digital marketing and social media skills
• Excellent presentation and leadership skills
• Writing & Editing abilities
• Existing media contacts
• Ability to speak and write clearly and persuasively
• Corporate Communications
• Public Relations
• Reporting and Administration
• Quality, compliance and accreditation
• Business Process