Lead - Public Relations and Ext Communications

6 months ago


Johannesburg, South Africa SET Recruitment Consultants Full time

**Lead PR and Ext Communications**

High profile global Investment bank seeks driven invidiv. Pivotal role to craft integrated External Communications, Public Relations and Reputational Risk strategies. Protect and enhance the bank’s reputation and build a positive presence. Develop strategies for appropriate communications across media platforms. Proactively build a media profile for the business. Exciting new opportunity.

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**Main Responsibilities**
- Develop external Communication strategy. Position the brand, and enhance stakeholder trust plus protect the bank’s reputation.
- Formulate Public Relations plans. Understand Financial Services and Risk issues. Study products and markets; identify client requirements. Prepare and present proposals.
- Key role in Crisis and Reputation management.
- Drive PR campaigns. Manage external and internal resources including production, creative, media etc.
- Lead development of PR Communications.
- Aprove designs, writing, editing, proofreading, and distributing news releases, newsletters, brochures, flyers, web pages, media advisories, speeches and presentations.
- Develop promotional opportunities for the bank’s leadership.
- Arrange speaking engagements, press announcements and informational sessions.
- Organise special events to strengthen the brand to the external market.
- Proactively manage presence with the media.
- Cultivate good media relationships. Arrange interviews and tours; analyse media coverage.
- Maintain a position perception of the bank in the media and online.
- Other key duties to be discussed at interview stage.

**Qualification and Experience**
- Degree in Comms / PR. Hons. Masters an advantage.
- 10 to 15 yrs exp in Corp Comms / PR / Reputational Mgt for major Bank / FS player.
- Leadership exp. Equity Appointment.

**Should you be interested in this opportunity**:

- Please submit your CV via the link.
- For queries, contact Bev at SET on 082 495 8595.
- Looking forward to engaging with you.



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