Job Description

COMMUNICATIONS AND STAKEHOLDER LEAD FOR SPECIAL PROJECT, Johannesburg Sales / Marketing / Communications
Johannesburg - Gauteng
COMMUNICATIONS AND STAKEHOLDER LEAD FOR SPECIAL PROJECT
JOHANNESBURG
12 MONTH FIXED TERM CONTRACT
Department Marketing & Communications
Reports to Marketing and Communications Manager /PMO
About the Role:
The incumbent will operationalize and deliver the day-to-day marketing, communications and stakeholder engagement activities required to enhance awareness, visibility and understanding Transformation. In addition, ensure high-quality execution, timely delivery and consistent brand alignment to support the broader Transformation rollout plan and stakeholder mobilization efforts.
Responsibilities:
Project approach & working model
- Be embedded within the Marketing & Communications team and Transformation PMO.
- Collaboration, content sign-offs and stakeholder briefings.
- Participate in weekly status meetings and provide regular progress updates.
- Work in alignment with CI, messaging framework, content formats and approval processes.
- Focus on execution, coordination and content production.
Scope of Work and Core Deliverables

• Campaign Execution & Content Roll-Out
• Consistently produce high-quality communications output.
• Implement the communications calendar (weekly, monthly, thematic) across all channels.

Draft, edit and design day-to-day content including:
Press statements, media alerts and talking points,
Social media posts, captions and graphics (LinkedIn, X, Facebook, Instagram),
Internal staff updates and stakeholder newsletters,
Website/microsite updates (news items, FAQs, downloads).

• Ensure content adheres to CI, tone and key messages.
• Manage approvals, version control and content sign-off workflows.
• Seamless coordination across workstreams.

Media Relations & Publicity

• Increase visibility and credibility and strengthen media presence and stakeholder awareness.
• Conduct daily media monitoring and compile short weekly summaries where required.
• Draft, refine and distribute approved press releases.
• Arrange and facilitate media interviews, briefings and coverage opportunities.
• Build and maintain media lists, journalist contact sheets and sector-specific databases.
• Prepare media kits, Q&As, fact sheets and CEO/spokesperson briefing notes.
• Track media pickup, sentiment and impact.

Digital Presence & Social Media Management
- Compile weekly digital analytics with insights and actionable recommendations.
- Identify opportunities for optimization (timing, creative, messaging, channel mix).
- Improve digital engagement metrics.
Support day-to-day management of the digital platforms:
Posting and scheduling social media content,
Updating website/microsite pages (content, documents, banners),
Consultative Community management (responses, FAQs, inbox management).
Stakeholder Engagement & Event Support

• Provide communication support for stakeholder roadshows, summits, roundtables or provincial engagements.

Manage event-related tasks including:
Media invites, RSVP lists and guest communication,
Branding requirements, banners, signage and collateral,
Photography/videography coordination,
Webinars and online information sessions.

• Compile post-engagement communication such as minutes, summaries or follow-up emails.
• Develop presentation decks, briefing packs, toolkits and messaging documents for stakeholder interactions.

Collateral Development & Production Management
Coordinate design, layout and production of:
Brochures, flyers, fact sheets, FAQs,
Posters, banners, pull-ups and branded templates,
Multimedia content (short videos, scripts, photo briefs).
Ensure consistent visual identity and alignment with brand standards.
Reporting, Documentation & Analytics
Produce monthly progress reports,
Submit a final close-out report at the end of the 36 months period, consolidating:
Performance metrics
Impact achieved
Lessons learned
Content archive and handover materials for continuity.
Experience & Skills Required:
- A minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in Marketing and Communications, with at least 3 years in a leadership capacity,
- Experience in the financial services sector is essential,
- Proven success in developing and implementing impactful marketing strategies that drive brand awareness and enhance customer engagement,
- Strong leadership and team-building skills,
- In-depth experience in designing and executing marketing strategies across various channels,
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills,
- Strong ability to develop and deliver innovative marketing solutions,
- Proficient in budget planning and financial oversight,
- Deep understanding of marketing tools and techniques to enhance organisations visibility, reputation and public profile,
- Strategic and creative thinker with a flair for brand storytelling and innovation,
- Experience in representing an organisation at public engagements and industry events,
- Creative thinker with proven experience of working on diverse and wide-ranging communication strategies including all forms of media,
- Broad expertise in multi-platform communication strategies, including digital, print and social media,
- Quick to learn and adopt new platforms and technologies.
- Strong PR, media relations and content development capability
- High-quality writing, editing and messaging skills
- Social media management experience (corporate/government)
- Stakeholder engagement and event coordination
- Ability to work in a structured, fast-paced environment
- Familiarity with government communication and transformation narratives is advantageous
Qualification Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in Marketing, Communications or a related field (essential)
• Postgraduate qualification in Marketing, Communications or related field (advantageous)

Personal Attributes:

• Strong attention to detail
• Excellent Communication and influencing skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Cognitive competencies

• Creativity/ Innovation
• Aesthetic Judgement
• Strategic thinking wth a results-oriented approach
• Solution orientated and can think outside the box

Intrapersonal and interpersonal competencies

• Flexible and adaptable
• Confident
• Dynamic and energetic
• Adaptable and resilient
• Proactive and self-motivated
• Strong collaborator and team player

Leading / managing competencies

• Talent development and management
• Project management and organizational skills
• Budget management experience
• Planning and Organizing

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