Mr Price Group

Change and Communications Coordinator Mr Price Group

Mr Price Group  •  Durban, ZA (Onsite)  •  1 day ago
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Job Description

The People Communications Coordinator supports the delivery of clear, engaging, and consistent People communications across the Group. The role translates People initiatives, policies, programmes, and change activities into accessible communications that drive understanding, adoption, and engagement, while supporting the employer brand and employee value proposition (EVP).

  • Develop
    and deliver communication plans for People initiatives, policies,
    programmes, and change projects.
  • Create
    clear, engaging content and communication materials, including toolkits,
    guides, presentations, FAQs, and campaigns.
  • Partner
    with HR, Change, Internal Communications, and divisional teams to ensure
    consistent and effective messaging.
  • Support
    employer brand and EVP storytelling across the employee lifecycle.
  • Maintain
    communication and engagement calendars aligned to business priorities.
  • Support
    change initiatives through communication planning, stakeholder engagement,
    readiness activities, and adoption tracking.
  • Monitor
    feedback and communication effectiveness, identifying opportunities for
    improvement.

Qualifications

  • Degree,
    diploma, or national certificate in Communications, Marketing, Human
    Resources, or a related field.

Experience

  • Up to 5 years' relevant experience.
  • At least 4 years' experience in internal
    communications, HR/People communications, change communications, or a
    similar role.
  • Experience supporting organisational or People change
    initiatives.
Mr Price Group

About Mr Price Group

Mr Price Group Limited is an omni-channel, fashion value retailer. The Group retails apparel, homeware and sportswear and is one of the fastest growing retailers in South Africa.

Our History:

1885 - The first John Orrs store opens

1934 - The first Hub store opens

1952 - John Orrs is listed on the JSE

1967 - Acquisition of two Miladys stores

1986 - Laurie Chiappini and Stewart Cohen, together with BOE, acquire a major shareholding in John Orr Holdings

1987 - The first Mr Price store opens

1991 - Laurie Chiappini and Stewart Cohen acquire control of the Group from BOE

1993 - Launch of the Mr Price Group Share Partnership Initiative

1996 - Acquisition of Galaxy & Co. and Sheet Street

1997 - Alastair McArthur is appointed as CEO

1998 - Mr Price Home launched

2000 - Mr Price opens stores in Botswana and Namibia

2001 - Specialty Stores becomes MR Price Group

2005 - Over 100 million units are sold across the group

2006 - Sale of the Hub and Galaxy divisions

2007 - Launch of Mr Price Sport stores and Mr Price Franchising

2008 - Miladys wins the Orange Index award for excellence in customer service

2008 - Mr Price Apparel is voted the most loved and most frequented retail apparel brand

for the first time

2008 - This year Mr Price Home is voted the most loved and most frequented homeware retailer

2011 - Retail sales exceed R10 billion and profit attributable to shareholders exceeds R1 billion

for the first time

2011 - The group celebrates the 25th anniversary of change in control, recording a CAGR share of 25.3% and headline earnings per share of 23.5% over this period

2012 - First Corporate owned Mr Price store opens in Lagos, Nigeria

2013 - Mr Price launches its online store

Industry
Retail & Ecommerce
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Durban, ZA
Year Founded
1985
Website
mrpricegroup.com
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