Communications Manager

SUMMARY:
Excellent Opportunity for a Communications Manager, Sugar Processing, Durban North, KZN, (R850K - R1.0M NEG)

POSITION INFO:

Our Client, a well-established and highly prestigious South African Sugar Processing Giant is seeking to URGENTLY appoint a dynamic Communications Manager to inspire a team of direct reports in their Durban North Corporate Affairs Department based at Head Office.

MAIN PURPOSE FOR THE ROLE:

• Report into the Corporate Affairs Director.
• Be responsible for the development, execution, and management of the in country communication strategy by ensuring consistent and clear communication is aligned to the strategic business objectives,
• Ensure internal communications messages are consistent across all levels in the organisation,
• Manage the consistency of in country key messages on all media platforms

KEY COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS:

• Degree in Communications or equivalent qualification
• Minimum 5 – 7 years in communications field with 5 years at management level
• Knowledge in developing an organization-wide strategy for program excellence.
• Knowledge in evaluating communication effectiveness
• Familiarity with public relations strategies and brand development and standards.
• Ability to run CSI programmes in order to build strong reputation of brand in communities

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop in country integrated reputation management strategies in conjunction with Corporate Affairs Head
• Develop and implement the internal communications plan for in country to ensure that employees understand the company’s values, strategy, goals, and direction.
• Serve as an in-house communications strategist for Execs, prepare Execs speeches and external PR opportunities (e.g., media interviews).
• Continuously monitor, evaluate and report on the effectiveness of communications initiatives to make appropriate improvements and recommendations.
• Manage and provide direction for communication via the website, social media outlets, print, and other communication platforms.
• Track the company’s media and social media exposure, market news, or any potential issues
• Manage all communications crises in conjunction with the Corporate Affairs Head and Industry Affairs Manager
• Work closely with the in country teams or other external stakeholders on anything related corporate communications and all media relations.
• Build brand presence at events, conferences, and speaking engagements and ensure that this is communicated back into the organisation.
• Partner with the Corporate Affairs Head to represent the Country
• Promote and adhere to Company procedures, policies and guidelines, including, without limitation, those relating to SHERQ, Competition Law and Anti-Bribery and Corruption (ABC)

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PLEASE NOTE:

• Closing date for applications is 16^th June 2021
• Should you not receive our relayed invitation for an interview with the client within two weeks of the closing date, please accept that your application has not been unsuccessful.
• The client reserves the right to make an appointment aligned to their EE Plan.
• The client reserves the right not to make an appointment.  

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