Stakeholder Relations and Communication Manager
Stakeholder Relations and Communication Manager
Based at Head Office
Office of the Chief Executive
Total Guaranteed Package: R 967,595.10 – R 1,298,138.86 (Per Annum inclusive of benefits)
Minimum Qualification:
- Degree in Communication/Marketing/Journalism or equivalent (NQF 7)
Minimum Experience:
- 7 years post graduate experience in broad-spectrum in marketing, corporate communications, planning, stakeholder relations and media relations, 5 years at management level.
Key Outputs:
Reporting to the Manager Office of the Chief Executive, the employee will:
- Develop, manage and execute integrated communications
- Develop an integrated marketing and communications strategy for the organisation with appropriate plans, policies and procedures
- Coordinate marketing and communication programmes across the organisation
- Provide strategic support in all marketing and communication related matters
- Develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including clients, partners, government institutions and community groups
- Develop stakeholder engagement techniques and best practices for building and maintaining relationships.
- Ability to network extensively with political and business leaders
- Develop the media relations strategy, policy and programmes
- Develop, manage and execute effective media relations
- Act as the spokesperson and key media liaison for Amatola Water
- Facilitate development of appropriate responses to media enquiries
- Develop, manage and coordinate the production of corporate publications
- Conceptualise and lead the development, production, printing and distribution of internal and external publications, including print and electronic media – items such as Newsletters, the Integrated Annual Report and Business Plan
- Identify appropriate and effective supplementary communication channels to maximise the dissemination of corporate communication
- Develop, manage and coordinate the organisation’s public relations initiatives
- Lead all public relations activities including community engagements and public awareness programmes.
- Conceptualise and manage all Amatola Water internal events
- Develop, manage and coordinate all Web and Social Media activities
- Develop and manage the organisation’s web and social media activities and platforms, such as: Website, Intranet, Social media pages
- Manage the organisation’s Corporate Social Responsibility Initiatives
- Manage financial resources
- Maintain and improve motivation and performance of staff to achieve maximum productivity
Competencies:
- Business acumen and a broad understanding of all facets of marketing and communications
- Project management (events/ exhibitions, etc.)
- Outstanding written and oral communication skills including editing experience
- Printing and publishing technical knowledge
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Valid unendorsed driver’s license
If you have not heard from us within 60 days after the closing date, you may regard your application as unsuccessful. These appointments will be finalized in accordance with Amatola Water’s Employment Equity Plan and Recruitment Policy. Preference will be given to suitably qualified persons from designated groups. Amatola Water reserves the right not to make appointments. Lobbying of members of the Board and/ or the Executive/ Management and Supervisors to treat any application, at any level, more favourably than any other for the same vacancy, will disqualify a candidate from selection. Applicants to submit a detailed CV, certified copies of academic certificates, & certified ID copy of not older than 6 months and two most recent and relevant references to the Human Resources Manager, Amatola Water, Private Bag X3, Vincent, 5217 or telephone (043)7073700 or e-mail recruitment@amatolawater.co.za. Closing date: 05 December 2024
