The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Working together with the relevant stakeholders to plan and execute both proactive and reactive, vote-winning communications for the Party
• Ensuring that the key messages of the Party communications are effectively delivered to the relevant targeted areas in furtherance of the strategic objectives of the Party
• Ensuring that communication is of the highest possible standard and in line with Party’s policy, standard operating procedures and the Party’s brand and communications guide
• Designing, maintaining and updating the relevant data base
• Managing provincial social media accounts and voter contact networks in the province

Requirements

Minimum requirements:

• Relevant tertiary qualification
• Relevant staff management experience, including on project basis or completion of the Party’s Management Readiness Programme (applicable to internal candidates)
• Experience in the field of media, marketing, social media, digital media or journalistic management
• Relevant experience in content writing
• Experience in conducting investigations and research
• Experience in graphic design, video editing, photography, etc advantageous
• Computer literacy (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint; Zoom and Smartsheet)
• Proficiency in English and Afrikaans

 Skills:

• Social media skills
• Written and verbal communication (including report writing and summation)
• Administration
• Attention to detail
• Organisation