Chief Strategy And Public Relations Officer

Tipp Focus (Pty) Ltd; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 1 500 000 - 2 000 000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent consultancy firm is seeking a Chief Strategy and Public Relations Officer to lead strategy development and public relations initiatives. This executive role involves overseeing comprehensive strategies, managing media relations, and engaging key stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have 5 to 10 years of experience and a Master's degree, showcasing leadership and innovative communication skills. This is a full-time position, vital for driving organisational objectives in the consulting sector.

Qualifications

• 5 to 10 years of experience in a relevant field.
• Strong leadership abilities with a focus on strategy and public relations.

Responsibilities

• Lead the formulation of the organisation's strategy.
• Develop and implement public relations strategies to promote the organisation.
• Engage with stakeholders for organisational support.
• Monitor and report on strategic objectives using KPIs.

Skills

Corporate Communication & Media Relations

Reputation Management

Policy and Positioning Development

Politically astute and diplomatically savvy

Innovative and creative communicator

Education

Masters

Job description

Chief Strategy and Public Relations Officer

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The Chief Strategy and Public Relations provides leadership within the Organisation on designing, developing, and delivering the organisation's strategy aligned to the vision.

The Chief Strategy and Public Relations will serve as a collaborative and challenging member of the Executive Committee, while providing leadership to the teams responsible for Strategy, Business Intelligence, monitoring & evaluation and Communications.

The role will support the activities of the Board, the CEO and other EXCO members with respect to building insights to deliver on the Organisation objectives.

Public Relations Management

Develop and implement public relations strategies that effectively promote the organisation and its products / services to key audiences.

Manage media relations and proactively secure positive media coverage that enhances the reputation of the organisation.

Creating publicity campaigns and planning special events to promote the organization.

Design and manage comprehensive public relations strategies to promote the organization's services, research, and achievements.

Oversee brand development and ensure consistent messaging across all communication channels.

Manage external stakeholder communications, including patients, healthcare providers, government agencies, donors, and the general public.

Organize and represent the organisation at industry events, conferences, and public forums.

Develop and implement crisis communication plans to address sensitive or urgent issues, ensuring transparency and protecting the organization's reputation.

Monitor public sentiment and media coverage, responding proactively to misinformation or reputational risks.

Strategy Development and Execution

Lead the formulation of the Organisation Strategy and execution of strategic initiatives.

Establish and continuously review key strategic priorities and translate them into a comprehensive strategic plan and annual performance plans.

Shape strategy with respect to advanced research, policies, business intelligence, and technology.

Direct and support the execution of the strategy by working collaboratively with EXCO members, committees and other stakeholders.

Ensure that the strategy is communicated and easily understood throughout the organisation and that the strategic actions are completed at various levels to execute on the strategic plan.

Support business strategic projects and due diligence.

Identify key opportunities for growth and innovation in healthcare service delivery.

Financial Management – develop and execute strategies to diversify revenue streams including securing funding from grants, donors, and other sources; maintain awareness of budgetary control issues; manage the departmental budget, ensuring expenditure within set parameters.

Business Intelligence

Leadership & Team Development.

Leverage data and data analytics to establish trends and strategies for process improvements.

Remain up-to-date on new and emerging legislation and mandates; anticipate and incorporate disruptive changes in industry practices, and technology within the healthcare industry.

Conduct or commission market research, gather and analyse research findings to identify strategic initiatives and new growth opportunities to support the strategy and business.

Consolidate information and research findings into actionable items.

Utilize data-driven insights to inform decision-making and resource allocation; develop business cases, perform due diligence and valuations, and work cross-functionally to execute strategic priorities and plans.

Develop costing models to forecast industry trends; develop and model scenarios, and evaluate the potential impact of any strategic initiatives.

Performance Monitoring and Reporting – collaborate with internal teams to establish key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics to monitor progress towards strategic objectives; analyse performance data to assess the effectiveness of strategies and make data-driven recommendations for optimisation; translate data and findings into meaningful insights and present recommendations to key decision makers.

Create visibility and clarity in the organisation around business priorities, and operational requirements.

Collaborate with internal teams to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, ethical standards, and best practices in the healthcare industry.

Stakeholder Management – engage with key stakeholders, including board members, donors, community leaders, government leaders, and partner organisations, to build relationships and garner support for organisational initiatives.

Supervise, manage, or lead cross-department projects involving technology systems or solutions, facilitating the definition of project scope and requirements, and assisting in the assembly of the project team; provide direction and support to the project teams.

Desired Skills

• Corporate Communication & Media Relations.
• Reputation Management.
• Policy and Positioning Development.
• Politically astute and diplomatically savvy; high emotional intelligence.
• Innovative and creative communicator.

Desired Work Experience

5 to 10 years.

Desired Qualification Level

Masters.

Seniority level

Executive.

Employment type

Full-time.

Job function

Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing / Editing.

Industries

Business Consulting and Services.