Duties & Responsibilities:
- Develop a strategic communications agenda for the business.
- Design and implement a highly engaging internal communications plan for South Africa.
- Support the delivery of digital and face-to-face events, including employee brand moments, townhall sessions, masterclasses, etc.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders to effectively communicate business objectives.
- Manage the external PR agency to develop and execute a comprehensive external communication strategy.
- Drive world-class brand and trade PR campaigns, focusing on Snacking Leadership and Marketing with Purpose.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with Tier 1 media.
- Leverage the company’s iconic brands and senior executives to generate reputation-building coverage aligned with growth and leadership in snacking.
- Engage with industry and government bodies to advocate for regulations that impact the business.
- Monitor the external environment, identifying and addressing short-term barriers to business success.
- Demonstrate excellent writing skills and creative communication abilities.
- Support and facilitate the local rollout of global initiatives.
- Create content for sharing via local, regional, and global internal communication channels, including Viva Engage and intranet news pages.
- Develop and manage tools to measure internal and external communication effectiveness.
- Coordinate contributions to local, regional, and global reports.
- Work closely with the South Africa leadership team to spotlight and celebrate business successes.
- Liaise with NGOs to coordinate CSR projects.
- Build pride internally through the promotion of CSR programmes.
- Support the business in executing its BBBEE strategy.
Desired Experience & Qualifications:
- Degree/Diploma in Communication, Public Relations, or Marketing.
- 8 to 10 years of relevant Corporate and Government Communications Management experience.
- Proven expertise in strategic internal and external communication planning and execution.
- Strong awareness and experience in regulatory challenges affecting the business.
Package & Remuneration:
- Salary: R900,000 per annum
- Contract: 12-month Independent Contractor
- Location: Sandton
Interested?
If you are interested, please apply directly via PNet or email your CV to jobs@quest.co.za.
Remember to include “Corporate and Government Communications Manager” in the subject line for consideration.