Junior PR

**Who are we?** MiWay is a licenced non-life insurer and financial services provider, offering customers a range of non-life insurance products including motor, household, homeowners and business insurance. Our major shareholder is Santam, a blue-chip JSE-listed company, giving MiWay enough financial muscle and credibility to help build our unique brand identity. Launched in 2008, MiWay Insurance is the first South African-based direct insurance company to offer the purchase and administration of short-term insurance policies online. At MiWay, our purpose is to enable people to live their way. We understand that life is not just about "things" but the meaning that those things bring to your life. We believe that technology and innovation have infinite possibilities when it's inspired by humans by you. Therefore, we focus on our clients' needs; finding new ways to simplify their lives and how they do things. We give them products, services, and solutions that enable them to live and enjoy life on their own terms - in their own way. Agile values and principles are strongly embedded in our culture, and they are at the core of how we make decisions and how we approach adding value within the company. **What will you do?** - We are looking for a young, dynamic and ambitious individual to join the team as a Junior PR & External Comms Assistant. If you are passionate about PR, external communications and the world of media relations, eager to learn and thrive in a fast-paced environment, we want to hear from you **Qualification** - Public Relations or related Communications qualification **Experience** - Willing to travel and attend to PR events - Advanced computer literacy and writing/editing is advantageous - Understanding of design layout - Have an interest in digital and website development and maintenance - What will make you successful in this role? - Core Competencies - Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English - Detailed orientated and deadline drive - Results driven with a proactive approach - Problem solving skills with examining ability - Flexible and multi-tasker **Work Scope** - Contribute to the execution of PR plans - Support and leverage marketing campaigns - Compile monthly PR reports - PR agency daily liaison - Client communication liaison - Updating and monitoring media lists - Event support and coordination - General office administration **Knowledge and Skills** - Business and Data Analysis - Collaboration and Relationship Management - Ad hoc reporting - General Project Co-ordination **Personal Attributes** - Action orientated - Contributing independently - Demonstrates self-awareness - Contributing independently - Plans and aligns - Contributing independently - Optimises work processes - Contributing independently **Core Competencies** - Being resilient - Contributing independently - Collaborates - Contributing independently - Cultivates innovation - Contributing independently - Customer focus - Contributing independently - Drives results - Contributing independently **Turnaround time** **Our commitment to transformation** At MiWay we believe in cultivating a positive and dynamic working environment that gives you freedom and opportunity to succeed. MiWay is committed to transformation and embracing diversity. This is what drives us to achieve a multicultural workplace with employment equity as a key goal to create an inclusive workforce, reflective of the demographics of our society.