PR and Communications Specialist

4 weeks ago


Johannesburg, South Africa Set Consulting Full time

PR and Communication Specialist

Leading bank seeks professional indiv’s. Pivotal roles to enhance the bank’s reputation, brand and image. Develop powerful Public Relations, External Communication and Media strategies. Proactively drive campaigns and nurture strategic relationships. Develop great relationships with stakeholders such as Media and the business. Amongst other key deliverables. Exciting career opportunity. Roles in Investment Banking, Business Banking, Wealth Mgt and Retail banking.

Main Responsibilities

  • Develop integrated Public Relations (PR) and External Communication plans.
  • Drive positive media coverage, and build the bank’s brand and reputation.
  • Create strategic relationships with key Media stakeholders.
  • Nurture relationships to secure prime features to enhance the brand and reputation.
  • Partner with internal stakeholders to seek out PR opportunities.
  • Develop plans with business roadmaps and identify opportunities.
  • Create campaigns which generate positive media coverage.
  • Develop persuasive content plans and story angles.
  • Collaborate with creative teams to produce visual and multimedia content.
  • Craft convincing media motivations that lead to prominent interviews and features.
  • Craft press releases which convey strategic messaging and prepare media kits.
  • Facilitate media training with Business Leaders to ensure appropriate media engagement.
  • Manage any Crisis and Reputational issues and threats effectively and timeously.
  • Convey communication plans to deliver correct information to target audiences through suitable channels.
  • Develop factual communication material and careful messaging to protects the banks reputation.
  • Act as Communication Spokesperson across Stakeholder groups (Media, Government, Investors).
  • Develop corporate narrative to contribute to compelling stories.
  • Track trends and industry developments.
  • Organise and manage PR related events (product and media launches).
  • Other key duties to be discussed at interview stage.

Qualification and Experience

  • Degree in Communications or PR, Hons advantageous
  • 6 to 10 years exp in PR and Communications in FS / Banking or Agency (FS clients).

Should you be interested in this opportunity:

  • Please submit your CV via the link. You will be directed to our database, Ditto.

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