Senior Communication Specialist needed at Old Mutual

• This role designs, improves and maintains the organisation’s brand and image through the development of a communications programme. It also seeks opportunities to create positive public and media attention, maintain existing relationships, and establish new relationships with the organisation’s key stakeholders aligned with internal and external communication strategies.

Content Creation

• Write drafts and edit content in line with organizational style guidelines to format and publish information on websites and in print.

Public/Government Relations Campaign Execution

• Execute a public relations, government relations, regulation, and registration plan for a particular product, service, or specialty area while working within established systems.

Brand Positioning

• Assist in achieving brand positioning and contribute ideas to brand plans.

Internal Communications

• Execute a communications plan within established internal communication systems and procedures.

External Communications

• Execute a communications plan within established systems and procedures.

Document Preparation

• Edit document in line with organizational style guidelines and prepare information for publication.

Project Management

• Work within an established project management plan to achieve specific goals.

Personal Capability Building

• Develop own capabilities by participating in assessment and development planning activities as well as formal and informal training and coaching; gain or maintain external professional accreditation, where relevant, to improve performance and fulfill personal potential. Maintain an understanding of relevant technology, external regulation, and industry best practices through ongoing education, attending conferences, and reading specialist media.

Skills

• Action Planning, Brand Development, Campaign Management, Communication, Confidentiality, Data Classification, Desktop Publishing (DTP), External Communication, Internal Communications, Legal Practices, Management Reporting, Oral Communications, Policies & Procedures, Professional Presentation, Project Schedule Management, Public Relations (PR) Management, Second Language, Strategic Communication Planning, Writing

Competencies

• Business Insight
• Communicates Effectively
• Decision Quality
• Ensures Accountability
• Organizational Savvy
• Plans and Aligns

Education

• Bachelor of Commerce (BCom): Communication Science: Corporate And Marketing Communication (Required), NQF Level 7 – Degree, Advance Diploma or Postgraduate Certificate or equivalent

Closing Date

• 27 May 2025 , 23:59