PR Communications - Job Details

Job in 'Media' discipline and 'PR Communications' category


Advertised Details
Job title: PR Communications
Reference code: MPSB901062
Job category: PR Communications
Position status: Min Salary (p/m): R25000
Position type: Permanent Max Salary (p/m): R35000
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Description
A large auditing firm is looking for a Communications and PR Executive.
The key objective of the role is to provide outstanding communications and PR to support to a dynamic team of advisory professionals in South Africa. Key criteria are to build the brand and the profiles of various specialists, ensuring that a consistent firm image and positioning are maintained. This is a fast-paced and demanding role working at the highest levels in the firm
Skills Required
Responsibilities:
• Management, coordination and implementation of a broad range of communications and public relations activities including:
- Researching and analysing market and financial trends and developing and coordinating communications strategies for highest ROI
- Developing an annual corporate communications plan and budget and executing and tracking progress
- Writing, editing and/or reviewing articles and ensuring targeted distribution to the media, as required
- Reputation management – proactive and reactive, as required
- Developing and maintaining strong relationships within our chosen media
- Championing a high level of communications and PR support to senior management and the marketing team
- Working with our external media relations consultants and other suppliers
- PR metrics and reports, as required

• Managing projects, including:
- Developing strategies, budgets and action plans
- Overseeing events and exhibitions relevant to your portfolio

• All aspects of producing a range of corporate publications and marketing collateral, including:
- Conceptualising, writing, editing and managing production and distribution, as required
- Reviewing articles authored by specialists and marketing executives
- Briefing and overseeing layout and design, working with internal design executive
- Developing and managing an annual publications schedule for the firm

• General administrative duties, including:
- Providing guidance and/or delegating to the marketing support team
- Training, as required
- Maintaining time sheets


Skills and experience required
• Relevant communications/marketing or allied qualification (degree preferred)
• 4-7 years of communications, PR or journalism experience
• Knowledge of the financial services or allied industries would be extremely beneficial
• Excellent working knowledge of PR processes and working with the media
• Superior writing and communication skills essential
• Excellent organizational and project management skills
• Proficiency on MS Office Suite
• Previous project or people management experience an asset
Additional
Personal attributes
• Assertive
• Strategic thinker
• Ability to liaise at all levels
• Takes initiative
• Creative flair
• Ability to work under pressure
• Great attention to detail
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Excellent multi-tasking and time management skills
• Team player
• Proactive
• Professional

Office hours
• 08:00-17:00
• There will be occasions where the incumbent will be required to work overtime
• Limited travel within South Africa may be required

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