Senior Manager: Communication And Media

Minimum Requirements:Matric (Grade 12)Minimum experience in mid-senior media relations role: 5 yrs, Journalism experience preferableGood understanding of business and financial matters, essentialPreferred qualifications: Degree in related fieldResponsibilities:Managing incidents and issues as they arise in the interest of protecting and building the Company's reputationDeveloping and implementing a Group-wide issues response and crisis communications mechanismsManaging media queries promptly, appropriately, and efficientlyDeveloping executive-level content and thought leadership from concept to writingDeveloping appropriate media strategies, tactical plans, and content in relation to corporate announcementsMaximizing the dissemination of media coverageCrafting effective press releases, media advisories, and media kits, often under pressure and with limited timeServing as a strategic advisor to Group stakeholders as well as media partners across the Group on strategic issuesGuiding media partners across the Group in support of compliance with relevant policies and standardsDeveloping or guiding social media and website content where appropriateArranging media-related visual elements (e.g. photography, videography, broadcasting)Producing media and/or integrated reports daily, monthly, quarterly, annually, and ad hoc, including advice and recommendationsMonitoring and reporting live issues and providing strategic adviceProactively identifying media opportunitiesMaintaining media listsMaintaining the Group spokespersons list and advising spokespersons to improve effectivenessArranging/supporting/facilitating media training. Ensuring alignment with Group strategic themes and narrative across all contentProfiling our capabilities, expertise, and functional prowess and leadershipStrategizing key media relations services in support of building a universal, cohesive, and bold reputation, narrative, and storySupporting corporate communications in proactively shaping a universal cohesive external narrative and story boldly and visiblyManaging and/or working with agency partners on selected projects
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