Public Relations Management Expert – PR, Media & Marketing

at First Point Group
Location Johannesburg, South Africa
Date Posted August 14, 2020
Category Communication
Public Relations
Job Type Full-time
Currency ZAR

Description

Leading Global Telecommunications company seeks to employ a high spirited, motivated and self driven Public Relations Management expert with strong experience in the South African Telecommunications market.

Duties & Responsibilities

  • Create and maintain favourable public image for employer
  • Communicate programs, accomplishments and/or points of view
  • Fielding media questions
  • Pitching to the media
  • Preparing media kits
  • Organizing press conferences
  • Create/write and manage press releases
  • Compose speeches for organizational leaders
  • Develop advertising and marketing communications material
  • Prepare articles for corporate newsletters
  • Release information to counter negative publicity
  • Handle crisis and emergency communications
  • Establish relationships with different media - top tier media in this industry
  • Maintain solid relationship with top media to face challenges from competitors
  • Reduce negative impact of any possible PR crisis
  • Draft PR communication strategy and plan for different campaigns for products and brands

Desired Experience & Qualification

  • Degree/Diploma in Public Relations, Journalism, English, Media and Communications, Marketing with a PR or Advertising concentration
  • 5+ years of PR experience in the field

 

Other Competencies/Attributes:

  • Confident communicator and presenter
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Excellent organizational and planning skills
  • Full understanding of media needs and media relationships
  • Be proactive, reliable, responsible and accurate with an attention to detail
  • Able to keep information confidential
  • Tactical understanding of all primary social media platforms
  • Able to work in high-stress environments, often for long hours
  • A wide degree of creativity and latitude
  • Self-motivated with a positive and professional approach to management
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