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Johannesburg: Manager: Corporate Communications posted by Profile Personnel

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Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced professional to lead external communication activities that strengthen, promote, and protect the reputation of the organisation, its brands, and subsidiaries across Sub-Saharan Africa. This role will be pivotal in developing and implementing communication strategies, managing media relations, and driving initiatives that align with broader corporate communications and marketing objectives.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop and manage corporate communication and media relations strategies.

  • Anticipate challenges and emerging issues within the automotive sector and provide strategic solutions to mitigate reputational risks.

  • Lead corporate social media strategies informed by media content and social listening insights.

  • Identify and execute partnership and sponsorship opportunities with key entities, media, and influencers.

  • Manage incidents and crisis communication to safeguard and enhance the organisations reputation.

  • Create executive-level content and thought leadership, from concept to delivery.

  • Develop tactical media plans, announcements, and event communications.

  • Draft compelling press releases and corporate communications materials.

  • Support and facilitate media training for senior leadership.

  • Build and maintain strong relationships with key media across South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa.

Qualifications & Experience

  • Bachelors degree in Communications, Journalism, or related field.

  • 810 years professional experience in communications, with a focus on corporate communications and media relations.

  • Demonstrated leadership experience and proven track record in developing and executing effective strategies.

  • Strong understanding of communication and media channels, with excellent networking skills.

  • Extensive experience engaging stakeholders across government, private sector, and media.

  • Experience working with senior executives at a strategic level.

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Skills & Competencies

  • Exceptional writing, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.

  • Strong expertise in media relations and crisis communication.

  • Strategic thinking with robust planning and project management skills.

  • Skilled in negotiation and budget management.



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Johannesburg: Manager: Corporate Communications posted by Profile Personnel

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Brief Role Description

Position is responsible for planning and implementing external communication activities that positively position, promote, strengthen, and protect the reputation of the company, its brands as well as Sub Saharan Africa subsidiaries. The incumbent will also be responsible for developing plans and executing projects and initiatives that support the broader Company corporate communications and marketing strategies. Additionally, this role will be responsible for media and public relations in South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa

Possible Tasks within this Role

  • Develop & manage corporate communication and media relations strategies.
  • Identify challenges and emerging issues faced by the automotive sector, work with the leadership team to recognize internal and external communications opportunities and solutions and develop appropriate strategies to mitigate any future reputational risks.
  • Manage corporate social media strategy leveraging media relations content and insights generated from social listening.
  • Identify and implement partnerships & sponsorships opportunities with key entities, media and influencers to reach the business goals and corporate positioning in South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa.
  • Managing incidents and issues as they arise in the interest of protecting and building company’s reputation.
  • Manage crisis communication plans by developing and implementing response to issues to protect the reputation of the company.
  • Developing executive-level content and thought leadership from concept to writing.
  • Developing and managing appropriate media strategies, tactical plans and content in relation to corporate announcements and events.
  • Researching and writing effective corporate media releases.
  • Arranging / supporting / facilitating media training for senior management & board of management.
  • Provide strategic key media relations services to the organisation in support of building a cohesive and bold Pan-African reputation, narrative and story.
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Qualification requirements

Bachelors degree in communications, Journalism or related field

Experience needed

  • 8-10 years of work experience in communication with extensive experience in corporate communications and media relations

Essentials

  • Proven Leadership experience
  • Proven record of developing and executing effective corporate communication and media relations strategies
  • Knowledge of the Communication and Media Channels with strong networking abilities
  • Experience in interacting with stakeholders in government, the private sector, and media
  • Experience in interacting with Executives at a strategic level
  • Excellent writing, verbal and interpersonal skills
  • Strong media relations and crisis communication experience
  • Strategic thinking and planning skills
  • Project Management
  • Negotiation skills and budget management

Should you meet the minimum requirements, please forward your updated CV and supporting documents to *****@*****.co.za



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