Senior Manager: Communicatons, Corporate - East London, South Africa - Abantu Staffing Solutions

Abantu Staffing Solutions
Abantu Staffing Solutions
Verified Company
East London, South Africa

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Job Title
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Senior Manager:
Communicatons, Corporate & Office Image Mng


Employment Type
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Contract
Experience
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5 to 8 years
Salary
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Negotiable
Job Published
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14 February 2024
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Overview:


The role is responsible for directing and managing corporate communications, public and media relations; overseeing content management, internal and digital communications; managing branding and reception services; as well as overseeing corporate office image management.

The functions related to this role will entail the formulation of an organisational wide corporate communications, public and media relations strategy; overseeing the collation of information and development of content for corporate reports, website, external communication and marketing material.

The incumbent will also be expected to provide oversight over internal communications including the design, development and maintenance of the intranet, issuing internal communication notices; facilitating organisational wide internal engagements; overseeing and directing digital communications including social media, as well as the design and maintenance of the website platform.


Minimum Requirements:


  • A post graduate degree in Communications, Journalism, Marketing, Media Studies or Public Relations
  • 8+ years working experience
  • 5+ years at a middle management or senior consultancy level in communications, public relations or marketing role

Key Performuance Areas

Strategic Planning and Governance:


  • Provide input to the organisational strategy, as well as reviewing organisational activities and recommend corrective actions if necessary.
  • Develop unit operational plans and align all activities undertaken in the unit to ensure delivery of corporate objectives.
  • Enhance and implement treasury regulation systems, processes, procedures, tools, and control systems.
  • Ensure monthly, quarterly, and annual reports are prepared accurately, maintained, and submitted timeously to all stakeholders.
  • Implement controls within the section which minimize potential risk to stakeholders.
  • Manage preparation and support of all internal and external audits.
  • Participate in management forums within the organisation, contributing expertise to enable sound decision making.
  • Facilitate departmental communication through appropriate structures and systems.
  • Develop and manage relationships with all internal and external stakeholders.

Oversee Corporate Communications:


  • Develop and manage the relevant communication strategies for projects, initiatives and campaigns.
  • Communicate Unit operational plans and strategy to the organisation staff and shareholder department.
  • Enhance relationships with key stakeholders through the effective handling of the media, and other relevant communication channels.
  • Create, implement and measure success of comprehensive communications interventions and public relations programmes that will enhance the image and position of the organisation in the market and the general public.
  • Ensure strong and preferential media relations are built and maintained.
  • Define and implement the communication policies.
  • Provide advice to Board, Executive Management and business units on effective internal and external communication structures and processes.
  • Plan, formulate, evaluate, recommend and implement programmes, systems and procedures for Corporate Communications.
  • Develop and manage a Corporate Communications Calendar.
  • Provide support to institutional events, initiatives, and programmes
  • Direct the sharing developing and sharing of corporate communications material relating to key organisational events, missions and other stakeholder related events

Content Generation and Management Oversight

  • Responsible for building a brand identity and online presence through the creation and dissemination of multimedia content online.
  • Develop various organisational internal and external electronic and hard copy documentation like magazines, information brochures, investor and board packs, etc.
  • Collate valuable information, track quality and lucrative flagship projects and worthy milestones created as source of attraction to the organisation's products and services.
  • Develop content of good quality for the Corporate Plan and reports for circulation to all relevant stakeholders and the organisation's clients.
  • Revise the relevance and content generated to ensure that the organisation's integrity and reputation in the form of updates on corporate information, reports, and marketing material is maintained and aligned with the market.
  • Monitor and evaluate progress made and report to the Senior Management, as well as mitigate risks that might arise.

Provide Oversight on External Communication

  • Develop social media strategy for the organisation and manage the daytoday social media platforms, as well as manage and oversee website and social media content creation.
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