Manager : Corporate Communications

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.

Qualification requirements

Bachelor’s degree in communications, Journalism or related field

Experience needed

Should you meet the minimum requirements, please forward your updated CV and supporting documents to (emailprotected)

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