Job Description

Sasol is a global integrated chemicals and energy company with a 75-year heritage. Through our talented people, we use our expertise and selected technologies to safely and sustainably source, manufacture and market chemical and energy products globally. When you join Team Sasol, you are joining a company that puts people at the center of everything we do.
Sasol invests in its employees along every stage of the career path and offers development opportunities to help you cultivate your career in a culture that embraces diversity and inclusion.
Job Req ID
11006
Closing Date
22 January 2026
Location
Sandton
OME
PSR: Corporate Affairs
Purpose of Job
Protect, enhance and grow Sasol's reputation by leading external media relations across South Africa and key international markets. Operate the central media office: plan the proactive news agenda, develop and place stories, manage responses to media enquiries, and provide clear, timely guidance to executives and subject matter experts.
Align all media activity with Corporate Branding and Communication, ensuring consistent messaging that reflects Sasol's strategy and priorities. Lead issues and crisis communication protocols, including holding statements, rapid response, and media training support for leaders
Key Accountabilities

• Media strategy and agenda: Develop and implement a group media strategy aligned to Sasol's strategy within Group Communication and Brand Management strategic objectives. Plan and manage the news agenda in collaboration with cross-functional teams (Corporate Communications, CSI, Government, Stakeholder Relations & Policy Advocacy, Investor Relations, Energy Marketing and Sales, etc).
• Business intelligence and monitoring: Design and manage real-time media monitoring (including social and digital), produce analysis and insights, and co-create external landscape reports as needed.
• Proactive media relations: Build and maintain strong relationships with key journalists and outlets locally and internationally (with regional and agency support). Draft and place media content; coordinate interviews and briefings.
• Messaging and content: Develop, maintain and update key messaging, holding statements and FAQs for priority issues and strategic focus areas; ensure accessibility to business, subject matter experts and issue-owner teams.
• Issues and crisis management: Lead media response in crises and sensitive issues; implement protocols, escalation paths and approval processes; execute mitigation and response plans; prepare leaders for media engagements.
• Cross-functional liaison: Interface with Investor Relations, Finance, Group Strategy, HR/Employee Relations, Government, Stakeholder Relations & Policy Advocacy, business unit and project teams to ensure factual accuracy, alignment and readiness.
• Governance and policy: Maintain media policies and guidelines; drive awareness and compliance across regions and sites; ensure conformance to brand and CI.
• Project and budget management: Scope, schedule and deliver multi-disciplinary media projects; track media-related budgets as needed, including cost management of service providers.
• External service providers: Manage contracts, briefing and delivery of work from agencies and vendors (media monitoring, PR, design, digital, photography, research) within budget.
• Leadership support: Provide subject-matter advice to the CEO, Office of the CEO, GEC and senior leadership; coordinate media training options for delegated spokespeople and relevant leaders.

Formal Education
3-4 year relevant University Bachelor's Degree
Working Experience
Experience: 9+ relevant years
Required Personal and Professional Skills
TC_Information and Communications Management
TC_Planning and Organisation
TC_Verbal Communication
TC_Communication Strategy
TC_Crisis Communications
LC_Commercial Agility
LC_Business Ownership
LC_Drives Innovation
LC_Customer Centricity
LC_Collaborative
LC_Inspirational
LC_Builds Talent
LC_Developing Self
LC_Partnerships
LC_Delivery Excellence
Sasol is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Inspired by our Purpose of "Innovating for a better world", Sasol acknowledges that diversity is intrinsic to the fabric of our organisation and is the key to our growth and success. Sasol is committed to the full inclusion of all suitably qualified individuals. Preference will be given to applicants from designated groups and people with disabilities according to Sasol's Employment Equity Plan. This includes reasonable accommodation to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
Our automated process is designed to efficiently assess a large volume of applications. Should you not hear from us within 60 days of the advert closing then kindly consider your application unsuccessful. Thank you once-more for your interest in Sasol as your employer of choice, and we wish you all the best with your career aspirations and future applications with us.

Skills Required