Job Description

Job Title: Communications Professional
Organization: Siemens Proprietary Limited
Location: Midrand, South Africa
In-Company Manager: Communications Manager
The Business
Role Headline
The Communications Professional will be part of a team responsible for developing and implementing communications activities as defined in the company's strategic communication plan and enhances brand awareness.

• Design and delivery of internal and external communication materials (print and digital).
• Management of all social media channels, including content creation, scheduling, and engagement.
• Monitoring, analysis, and reporting on social media performance and analytics.
• Ensuring brand consistency across all communication platforms and materials.
• Event branding and communications support.
• Support for campaign launches (internal and external).
• Contribution to internal culture initiatives through creative content development.
• Website content management and updates (AEM, transitioning to SmartCMS).
• Editing and repurposing of existing content (images, videos, presentations, etc.).
• Collaboration with local and global communications teams, as well as cross-functional stakeholders.
• Active participation in recurring meetings and communities, such as global social media calls, campaign manager meetings, and employee branding initiatives.

• Degree/Diploma in Mutli-Media, or a related field.
• Proven experience in content creation and social media management/ Multi-media design (minimum 3-5 years preferred).
• Experience with website CMS platforms (Adobe Experience Manager/SmartCMS).
• Prior exposure to brand management and digital asset management systems.
• Experience working in a multinational or cross-functional environment advantageous.

Attributes and Skills

• Strong design and content creation skills using Canva and Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign).
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, SharePoint).
• Familiarity with social media management tools (Sprinklr preferred).
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret and report on social media and campaign data.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously under tight deadlines.
• Creative problem-solving skills and adaptability to evolving requirements.
• Strong stakeholder management and collaboration abilities.
• Knowledge of generative AI tools (e.g., Copilot, SiemensChatGPT) an advantage.

Our culture:
Our culture embraces different perspectives, open debate, and the will to challenge convention. Change is a constant aspect of our work. We aspire to lead the change in our industry rather than just react to it. That's why we invite you to take on new challenges, test your ideas, and celebrate success.
The company's approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets under the Employment Equity Act will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an equal opportunity employer we encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.
We care about your data privacy and take compliance with the POPI Act, GDPR as well as other data protection legislation seriously. For this reason, we ask you not to send us your CV or resume by email. We ask instead that you create a profile in our talent community where you can upload your CV. Setting up a profile lets us know you are interested in career opportunities with us and makes it easy for us to send you an alert when relevant positions become open

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