Our Client, a Proudly South African leading Technology grroup is seeking a Marketing Communications Lead with a proven track record for creative excellence in strategic program development and execution. Your overall goal will be to improve employee and customer engagement and drive industry awareness of the Group brands current and prospective customers, competitors, trade and business media, industry analysts and other key constituents. Marketing Communications Lead d uties and r esponsibilities Strategy Development – Conduct a thorough analysis of Group's current communications landscape across all operating companies (internal communications, customer communications, public relations, investor relations and social media). Develop and implement a communications strategy that will deliver on the key business objectives. Develop strategic paid media plan to support and boost earned media presence. Oversee and allocate the annual communications budget and ensure its use is fully maximised. Use communications technology to boost productivity Media Relations – work with the appointed PR agency to: Develop and manage relationships with key media players to secure and grow earned media online and offline coverage Craft and distribute press releases and media pitches Coordinate and manage media interviews and inquiries Identify, pitch and leverage speaking opportunities Clean-up and maintain press portals across third party sites Maintain press portal on company Website Investor Relations - work with the appointed PR agency to: Support investor relations team with the execution of all external communications required – this includes but is not limited to (key message development, Q&A development, executive coaching, managing press tour etc.) Content Creation and management: Create and maintain content calendar for internal communications, customer communications, public relations, investor relations and social media. Maintain corporate collateral and proof points across the group using our in-house design and writing resources. Manage the development of compelling content for the various channels using our in-house design and writing resources. Ensure content aligns with the overall communications strategy and brand messaging. Social Media Management - work with the appointed PR agency to: Provide community management across all of Group channels. Leverage in-house shared service ensure all content is scheduled for publication. Monitor activity and consult on opportunities and ways to engage with communities. Create and manage executive profiling across 10 x executives for the Group – this includes a monthly content calendar crafted for the executive in line with Group content strategy. Crisis Management - work with the appointed PR agency to Develop a crisis communication plan. Provide real-time support and guidance during crises. Reporting and Analysis: Generate regular reports on PR campaign performance. Analyse data and provide insights for continuous improvement. Educational Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Marketing or relevant equivalent Years of Experience Minimum 8 years Marketing experience with a focus on marketing communications in a corporate environment preferably in the ICT Sector Experience in managing marketing communications and business process improvement. Experience in a senior technical/management position. Other requirements Competencies Customer- and market-driven orientation Strategy development and alignment Translation of strategy to execution and results Verbal/written communication Motivational and team skills for collaborative work with other functions Organizational alignment and interlock Lead and manage organizational change Can build a coalition with others on the senior leadership team Can build and enable transformative business processes In-depth understanding of key business metrics Group facilitation skills Ability to make effective trade-offs Innovative and energetic leader, with a knack for empowering high performing teams and an ability to get things done A desire to create a model that is innovative in the industry is a must Thrives in the fast-paced and everchanging environment of a technology company Has a reputation for creating alignment with sales and inspiring trust with business leaders, based on proven process and metrics Behaviours Active listener Creative problem solver Sense of humour Role model for desired peer and team behaviours Collaborative Flexible Persuasive Critical thinker Integrity and accountability Active participant in social media Remuneration is dependent on qualifications and experience Apply Now

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