Requirements:

• Degree in Communication/Marketing/Journalism or equivalent (NQF 7)
• 10 years experience in marketing, corporate communications, planning, stakeholder management and media relations,
• 5 years at management level.
• Valid unendorsed driver’s license

Preferred Qualification:

• Honours or Post-Graduate Degree in Communication/ Marketing/ Journalism or equivalent (NQF 8)

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, manage and execute effective media relations
• Ability to network extensively with political and business leaders
• Develop the media relations strategy, policy and programmes
• 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 Intranet
• Manage financial resources
• Maintain and improve motivation and performance of staff to achieve maximum productivity

Other requirements:

• 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