Ithemba Recruitment

Communications and Public Relations Manager

Ithemba Recruitment  •  Durban, ZA (Onsite)  •  2 months ago
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Job Description

Duties and responsibilities:

  • Formulating the PR and Communications strategy for the business and its subsidiaries
  • Implementation of the business and marketing strategy.
  • Positive corporate image and
  • Creating a strong brand when it comes to internal and external communication. Influencer and strategy management.
  • Formulate and manage the brand voice.
  • Formulate and manage the PR function including PR crisis plan.
  • Liaising with, and building relationships, with key media personnel as identified by the PR strategy.
  • Creating and implementing a PR strategy.
  • Tracking and reporting on the groups' corporate image within the media and reporting in this regard.
  • To integrate the copy with graphic images, music, and other visual and sound components.
  • Managing PR and communications team.
  • Responsible for the linguistic content of adverts. Work with the marketing manager to find core message and target audience.
  • Researching trends within communication, PR as well as the gambling industry.
  • Assisting with brainstorming further strategies to grow the brands' reputation in the public eye.
  • Creating and implementing a PR Strategy and calendar.
  • Presenting plans or findings to management.
  • Brainstorming visual and copy ideas with other members of the creative team.
  • Ability to work across a range of media and formats (print, digital, audio, video).
  • Checking that our content complies with regulations and legislation. Interpret briefs into slogans, catchphrases, and effective content.
  • Researching the target audience and our competition.
  • Building a media database.
  • Building press relationships.
  • Liaising with other departments to ensure that all requirements are in order for PR to be generated around a campaign, event/any relevant company news.
  • Generating press releases about any company news.
  • Creating copy for internal marketing campaigns.
  • Creating video scripts and identifying visual story elements.
  • Conducting interviews for video/print/online content.
  • Managing all PR duties including attending events as well as handling reporting.
  • Producing original, clear and credible ideas/messages/scripts. Updating and amending campaigns according to feedback.
  • Understanding the brand and products sold.
  • Conceptualizing and writing high-quality work across multiple platforms such as print, outdoor, TV, activations, in-store, social media, and online content.
  • Generating internal communications including online and print documents.
  • Ability to write in varying tones and styles.
  • Drafting of speeches, MC scripts, and presentations.
  • Ensuring deadlines are met and opportunities are not missed.

Qualifications and experience:

  • Relevant Degree or Honours in Communications/English
  • Diploma or certification in Public Relations
  • 2 - 4 years experience in a Communications and Public Relations role
  • Minimum 2 years experience in a Supervisory or Management role
  • Managed a team of 4 plus individuals
  • Previous experience in working with a global organisation with multiple subsidiaries
Ithemba Recruitment

About Ithemba Recruitment

Ithemba Recruitment is an organisation that specializes in the placement of quality candidates in various industries.

We at Ithemba recruitment are “specialist generalists” we have the understanding that the we are able to recruit for a wide range of positions in various job functions that clients may require because we prefer to be seen as specialists for our clients needs and culture rather than specialists in a specific sector.

We feel that any position can be qualified by the correct understanding of people rather than what field they work in. We feel that by communicating effectively with candidates and having respect for their needs, requirements and time – we are able to form relationships and properly understand our candidates and the culture that they would fit into so as to service our clients’ needs more effectively. You could possibly classify us as “Versatilist”.

Whether you are in need of a new member of staff or as we like to call it "a new family member"​ or if you are in search of a new opportunity our consultants are ready to take your call.

Industry
Consulting & Advisory
Company Size
11-50 employees
Headquarters
Durban, ZA
Year Founded
Unknown
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