Communication Specialist | Centurion

The Recruitment Council; Centurion; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 600 000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Communication Specialist to craft impactful strategies in the financial sector. In this exciting role, you will develop a comprehensive framework for client communication, leveraging market intelligence and product knowledge. Your ability to foster relationships and drive results will be crucial in promoting a positive organizational image. Join a forward-thinking company that values innovation and collaboration, and make your mark in a role that offers both challenge and opportunity. If you're passionate about communication and eager to contribute to a thriving organization, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• 5 years of relevant experience in communication.
• Bachelor’s degree in Communication is required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in setting the research agenda for communication strategies.
• Develop media statements and articles to enhance reputation.
• Maintain productive relationships for optimal integration.

Skills

Business Acumen

Customer Commitment

Drive for Results

Change and Innovation

Campaign Management

Collaboration

Impact and Influence

Self-Awareness

Diversity and Inclusiveness

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Communication

Job description

Are you a dynamic and creative Communication Specialist eager to make a significant impact in the world of finance? Look no further! A distinguished financial services company, a trailblazer in the industry, is looking to find the perfect match for their Communication Specialist role. You will need to develop and manage a fit-for-purpose framework for client communication, through gathering and incorporating market intelligence, product knowledge, and business needs to design and implement an appropriate communication approach.

Competency:

Business Acumen:

• Understands how the business operates, what the key issues and risks are that drive business success, and how they impact the commercial viability of potential ventures and the profitability of the Group.

Customer/ Stakeholder Commitment:

• Anticipates, meets, and exceeds customers and stakeholders’ expectations by creating long-lasting relationships that support the customer value proposition.

Drive for Results:

• Drives a sense of urgency, focus, accountability, agility, and execution to deliver business results.

Leads Change and Innovation:

• Challenges the status quo, does what is right for the business, and encourages continuous improvement and innovation.

Campaign Management:

• Plans, creates, tracks, stores, distributes, analyses, and reports on campaigns.

Collaboration:

• Prioritises the business interests of the client and invests in the success of the group by aligning effort across divisions.

Impact and Influence:

• Persuades, convinces, influences, and inspires others, both within the Group and externally, to win support, loyalty, and gain commitment to the purpose of the Group.

Self-Awareness and Insight:

• Manages self and relationships with others effectively, deals with ambiguity, uncertainty, and pressure, and provides perspective in difficult situations.

Diversity and Inclusiveness:

• Is sensitive to individual and cultural differences and demonstrates humility and an openness to engage people from diverse backgrounds and cultures to the mutual benefit of all parties concerned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Communication.

Experience:

• 5 years relevant experience.

Responsibilities:

• Assist in setting the research agenda by highlighting areas of concern and potential opportunities for improvement and optimisation.
• Define methods and techniques to apply in an area of specialisation that is in alignment with area objectives and the operational strategy.
• Develop and disseminate media statements, opinion pieces, and feature articles to promote a positive organisational reputation in the marketplace.
• Develop and maintain productive working relationships with peers and organisational role players to achieve optimal cross-process integration.
• Undertake information gathering and analysis of data within set guidelines to provide timely information in the area of accountability.
• Provide authoritative, specialist expertise and advice to external customers.