CEO Communications & Executive Enablement Lead

Sabenza It & Recruitment; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 500,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

Sabenza It & Recruitment seeks an Executive Support and Communications Specialist to enable the CEO’s effectiveness through proactive executive support and disciplined gatekeeping.

You will translate CEO intent and priorities into clear messaging for internal and external audiences, driving alignment, culture, and trust with stakeholders. The role covers content creation, events, media coordination, and optimized engagement across channels.

Qualifications

• Degree in Marketing, Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, or related field.
• Strong executive-level writing and messaging capability.
• Experience creating content across digital, live, and leadership platforms.
• Experience coordinating media, PR, and external communication partners.
• Solid research and insight development to support speeches and engagements.
• Comfortable coordinating stakeholders and agencies to deliver high-quality output.
• Experience in content creation, digital communication, and social media.
• Experience supporting events, leadership communication, or PR initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Enable the CEO’s effectiveness through proactive management of time, access, information flow, and executive readiness.
• Act as a trusted gatekeeper, ensuring structured prioritization, confidentiality, and disciplined follow-through on CEO commitments.
• Shape and deliver a clear, credible, and consistent CEO leadership narrative across internal and external platforms.
• Drive organizational alignment through effective internal communication and leadership messaging.
• Strengthen brand trust and CEO visibility through well-prepared engagements, events, media interactions, and stakeholder communication.
• Ensure all CEO engagements are supported by well-researched, accurate, and fit-for-purpose content.

Skills

Executive support

Content writing

Speechwriting

Media coordination

Internal communications

Social media

Event support

Stakeholder management

Research & insights

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Journalism, PR

Tools

Outlook

Workspace

LinkedIn

Job description

Sabenza It & Recruitment seeks an Executive Support and Communications Specialist to enable the CEO’s effectiveness through proactive executive support and disciplined gatekeeping.

You will translate CEO intent and priorities into clear messaging for internal and external audiences, driving alignment, culture, and trust with stakeholders. The role covers content creation, events, media coordination, and optimized engagement across channels.