Senior Manager, Corporate Communications, Public Relations & Media Relations

Senior Manager, Corporate Communications, Public Relations and Media Relations
-> 1 yr Contract (Renewable and Convertible)

Position Overview

Seeking for a seasoned corporate communications leader who can navigateboth government stakeholders and the public eye.
This role will be responsible for building and executing the comprehensive communication architecture for a new national project where you will establish the brand identity, navigate public sector heritage, manage diverse community and commercial stakeholders and design a robust crisis communication framework from the ground up.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and lead the Public Relations and Corporate Communications roadmap for the pre-launch, launch and operational phases of the project
• Navigate complex, multi-agency to government relationships to ensure unified messaging across all public-facing narratives.
• Set up the entity’s standard operating procedures for media engagement, press office, functions and tracking protocols.
• Build and maintain strong networks with mainstream editors, journalists, relevant correspondents, lifestyle media and digital content creators.
• Design and implement the entity’s 1st Crisis Communication Plan for various high-stakes scenarios
• Oversee the digital Public Relations roadmap, working closely with marketing teams to synchronize social media messaging, website copy and community outreach.
• Establish channels to listen to and address public feedback, ensuring the community feels a genuine sense of belonging to the venue.

Job Requirements

• Degree in Marketing, Mass Communications, Public Relations &/ Journalism related fields with min 10 yrs of professional experience in Corporate Communications, Public Relations with Media Relations background of which min 5 years are in a leadership/senior managerial capacity.
• Proven experience managing high-stakes crisis communications with major public infrastructure, national events or public sector issues is highly preferred.
• Prior experience in a start-up or greenfield business division where you successfully built comms processes from scratch is an advantage
• Excellent written communication skills with strong interpersonal skillsto manage diverse stakeholders – from top-ranking government personnel and ministry officials to commercial operators and the general public.

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