Communications Specialist

Old Mutual South Africa; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services company in Johannesburg seeks a skilled Communications Specialist to design and maintain their brand image. The role involves executing internal and external communications strategies, managing public relations campaigns, and preparing quality content. The ideal candidate should possess strong writing skills and a Bachelor's degree in Marketing Communication. This is an opportunity to contribute to a dynamic team and enhance your professional capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Write drafts and edit content according to organizational guidelines.
• Execute a public relations and government relations plan.
• Assist in brand positioning and contribute ideas to brand plans.
• Manage internal and external communications effectively.
• Prepare documents for publication and maintain format standards.
• Work within a project management plan to achieve specific goals.
• Engage in personal capability building and ongoing education.

Skills

Excellent writing and editing skills

Public relations management

Project management

Brand strategy

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor of Commerce (BCom): Marketing Communication

Job description

Overview

This role designs, improves and maintains the organisation's brand and image through the development of a communications programme. It also seeks opportunities to create positive public and media attention, maintain existing relationships and establish new relationships with the organisation's key stakeholders aligned with internal and external communication strategies.

Responsibilities

• Content Creation: Write drafts and edit content in line with organizational style guidelines to format and publish information on websites and in print.
• Public/Government Relations Campaign Execution: Execute a public relations, government relations, regulation, and registration plan for a particular product, service, or specialty area while working within established systems.
• Brand Positioning: Assist in achieving brand positioning and contribute ideas to brand plans.
• Internal Communications: Execute a communications plan within established internal communication systems and procedures.
• External Communications: Execute a communications plan within established systems and procedures.
• Document Preparation: Edit documents in line with organizational style guidelines and prepare information for publication.
• Project Management: Work within an established project management plan to achieve specific goals.
• Personal Capability Building: Develop own capabilities by participating in assessment and development planning activities as well as formal and informal training and coaching; gain or maintain external professional accreditation, where relevant, to improve performance and fulfill personal potential. Maintain an understanding of relevant technology, external regulation, and industry best practices through ongoing education, attending conferences, and reading specialist media.

Recruitment Process

• TA Interview: This will be a discussion with a member of the Talent Acquisition Team to give you an understanding of our business, our culture & values and more context on the role. It will also allow us the opportunity to get to know you more and ensure OMI can meet your career aspirations.
• Panel Interview: This will be with 2 members of the Senior Leadership of the Hiring Team and 1 member of the HC Leadership Team.
• Technical & Psychometric Assessments: These will depend on the role and will sometimes happen concurrently with Vetting through an external service provider & Internal Verification.
• Final Feedback.

Education

• Bachelor of Commerce (BCom): Marketing Communication (Required)

Closing Date

30 September 2025, 23:59

The appointment will be made from the designated group in line with the Employment Equity Plan of Old Mutual South Africa and the specific business unit in question.