Responsibilities: 

1. Project Management

• Contribute to the creation of the annual key projects’ strategy for the Communications capability, mapping out required tasks for strategy implementation
• Create and manage a content calendar and schedule deadlines
• Ensure stakeholder satisfaction with the proposed calendar
• Manage and supervise all Communications projects from start to finish
• Coordinate with cross-discipline team members, ensuring that all parties are on track with project requirements, budgets, deadlines, and schedules
• Determine project and campaign budgets and ensure team adherence

2. Communications Reporting

• Manage reporting across the function including employee surveys, Smart, emails and intranet analytics
• Maintain reporting results repository by filing all documents electronically on a shared drive
• Support Communications leadership in defining key trends and insights derived from all reporting
• Collaborate with relevant stakeholders in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of surveys

3. Stakeholder Engagement

• Establish and maintain relationships with key stakeholders
• Work closely with relevant stakeholders in the formulation of plans and activities to support project implementation
• Proactively manage stakeholder updates and communicate project progress
• Effectively manage escalation of project tasks to internal stakeholders and/or external third-party suppliers

Requirements

Experience, Qualifications & Skills:

• Diploma or Degree/NQF level 6 or 7 in Communications/Business Administration
• 4-5 years’ experience in Communications and/or public relations and/or Marketing
• Communications principle knowledge
• Computer literacy – MS office suite
• Planning skills
• Creative thinking
• Attention to detail
• Communication skills (verbal & written)
• Project management skills

Competencies:

• Creativity & Innovation
• Continuous Growth & Improvement
• Quality & Detail Excellence
• Teamwork & Collaboration
• Planning & Prioritisation
• Agility
• Resilience & Stress Management
• Performance & Results Driven
• Relationship Building
• Analysis & Problem Solving
• Communication
• Challenging Concepts