Senior Manager (communications And Brand Management)

Introduction

Our trusted client is seeking a Senior Manager (Communications and Brand Management) to lead the development and execution of communication, branding, media, and public relations strategy to ensure national visibility, sector credibility and stakeholder influence.

Duties & Responsibilities

Establish and implement communication frameworks and plans

Maintain and enforce CI standards across the organisation and its chambers

Build media relations, secure positive press coverage, manage communications risk

Drive digital communication including website, social media and campaigns

Strengthen employee connectivity to purpose, change initiatives and culture programmes

Lead national activations for skills initiatives, expos and stakeholder events

Ensure communications follow PFMA and government comms protocols

Provide content direction to all organisation regions/chambers

Develop response plans for reputational threats

Desired Experience & Qualification

• Bachelor’s Degree in Communications, Marketing, Public Relations (NQF 7)


• Postgraduate Qualification (NQF 8) and/or PRISA / Marketing accreditation (Preferred)


• 5-7 years in Communication/PR leadership


• Experience in national campaigns, SETA or Government (preferred)


• Knowledge of SA public-sector communication protocols


• Experience with performance analytics and digital transformation (preferred)