Regional Communications Manager

**Requisition ID**:85533

**Job Category**:Marketing

**Location**:Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Join a company that is passionately committed to the pursuit of a better world through positive change. With more than 65 years of business and technical expertise in mining, energy, and infrastructure, our 10,000 colleagues in 150 countries tirelessly work toward bettering the industries in which we operate. With practical solutions that are safe, innovative and sustainable, we think globally while acting locally. Are you looking for an opportunity to join a diverse group of professionals who are committed to remaining exceptional? We look forward to hearing from you.

As part of our Shared Services group, comprised of Finance, Marketing, Communications, Human Resources, Commercial, Legal and Facilities, we support the business achieve their goals through a range of strong technical capabilities. We ensure delivery of services through the skills of our people, methodologies, and systems.

Hatch is currently seeking a highly motivated **Regional Communications Specialist **to join our Marketing & Communications team in Johannesburg, South Africa. This team is part of our global Marketing and Communications team within Hatch.

Hatch recognizes that the development of people and their professional skills is the path to optimal performance and organizational success. The mandate of the Marketing and Communications team is to inspire our people through storytelling and shared experiences to help them convey their big ideas. We are passionately committed to the pursuit of a better world thorough positive change. Hatch employees are encouraged to acquire, share, and use knowledge to sustain market advantage and drive business success. Our knowledgeable and motivated people ensure that Hatch will continue to tackle the world's toughest problems for its clients.

The Regional Communications Manager is responsible for developing and implementing internal communications within the region and supporting global marketing campaigns. Reporting to the Global Director, Marketing & Communications, this role will work closely with key regional business leaders and our global team to understand their specific communications challenges, provide advice, develop communication plans, and to execute them.
- Work closely with key business leaders including our regional leadership team to identify, develop and execute communications strategies to support their specific goals
- Develop regional marketing and communications materials
- Liase with the global team to develop external communications materials including press releases, speeches, briefings, media relations, and corporate social media
- Manage communication programs from planning through to implementation including providing hands-on support while managing resources, timelines, and deliverables from other team members
- Measure, analyze and report on the performance of our communications initiatives and make improvement recommendations based on insights, best practices, and experience

**You bring to the role**:

- Qualifications in marketing, journalism, public relations, or communications and experience in a corporate role.
- Ideally you will have had global exposure, addressing different cultures and organizations.
- You bring a solid understanding of marketing, media relations, public relations and communications strategies and execution along with planning, writing, editing and project management skills.
- Proficiency in the development of various print and electronic marketing and communications with hands-on capability is also an asset.
- You have strong business acumen, confidence, excellent judgment, and interpersonal skills and are able to effectively consult, influence, and collaborate with colleagues across different levels, geographies, and business groups.
- You have superior people and relationship skills, which will be critical, as will be the ability to work relatively independently.

Why join us?
- Work with great people to make a difference
- Collaborate on exciting projects to develop innovative solutions
- Top employer

What we offer you?
- Flexible work environment
- Long term career development
- Think globally, work locally

We're committed to fostering a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we operate and serve. Hatch is an Equal Opportunity Employer that considers applicants without regard to age, race, color, national origin, citizenship, religion, creed, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, or any other protected status. If you have any accommodation requirements, please let us know. We'll do our best to meet your needs in accordance with applicable local legislation.

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