Corporate Reputation Manager

1 month ago


Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa Edelman Full time

About Edelman Africa:

We are a leading Pan-African communications consultancy that partners with businesses and organisations to evolve, promote and protect their brands and reputations.

Our team is comprised of experts who develop powerful ideas and tell magnetic stories that move at the speed of news, make an immediate impact, transform culture and spark movements.

Job Summary

The Account Director will lead our Corporate Reputation account teams, overseeing corporate reputation programmes, developing multi-market campaigns and thought leadership. This role requires a seasoned professional with a strong background in corporate PR/reputation management, particularly in South Africa and Africa experience being a plus.

This individual will counsel clients confidently and maturely on communications marketing including PR, digital, social and content creation. They will oversee client programmes, drive creative campaigns and support the development of Edelman's IP and marketing initiatives.

Key Responsibilities
  • Leadership of Corporate Reputation account teams, overseeing corporate reputation programmes, developing multi-market campaigns and thought leadership
  • Counselling clients confidently and maturely on communications marketing including PR, digital, social and content creation
  • Overseeing client programmes and driving creative campaigns
  • Drive sustainability-focused campaigns for multi-national organisations and act as a subject matter expert in this space
  • Writing PR proposals and other strategic communications materials to grow existing accounts
  • Taking responsibility for a portfolio of accounts and managing teams, developing junior team members, and line management responsibilities
  • Directing media engagement strategy for clients and coaching teams to activate and deliver coverage, leading from the front
  • Full responsibility for overall financial management – forecasting, hours allocation for team members, project & plan budgeting, managing servicing levels.
Requirements
  • A background in corporate PR/reputation management for South Africa and Africa experience a plus
  • An understanding of how Corporate Reputation intersects with other communications disciplines, including Financial communications
  • Experience in handling complex client issues and an ability to provide senior clients with clear, confident, and well-informed strategic counsel under pressure
  • An understanding of sustainability, its importance to businesses and how they operate
  • Strong commercial awareness and negotiation skills, with an ability to deliver a project against budget and deliver results
  • A track record of handling complex stakeholders with ability to influence decisions
  • Capability to think and apply solutions quickly
  • Strong communications skills, verbal and written
  • Strong knowledge of international business media landscape and digital platforms with a network of contacts
  • Experience of multi-market coordination, working within integrated teams and across practices
  • Creative, ambitious, entrepreneurial with good initiative, strong organisation and attention to detail
Salary

R750,000 - R900,000 per annum, depending on experience and qualifications.



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