Senior Communications Strategist - Remote Impact

Placements24; Benoni; Hybrid; ZAR 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote work arrangement

Generous annual leave

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Professional development budget

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly experienced Senior Communications Specialist to join our dynamic team in a fully remote capacity, supporting operations that may include teams based in Benoni. This strategic role focuses on developing and executing comprehensive communication strategies to strengthen brand reputation across all platforms.

You will craft compelling content, manage internal and external communications, advise stakeholders, and steer crisis readiness.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing or related field.
• 8+ years in corporate communications, PR or media relations.
• Proven success in integrated communication strategies.
• Exceptional writing, editing and presentation skills.
• Experience in crisis communications and stakeholder management.
• Ability to work independently in a remote environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of strategic communication plans for key initiatives and campaigns.
• Create high-quality content for press releases, websites, internal memos and social media.
• Manage relationships with media contacts and industry influencers.
• Oversee internal communications to keep employees informed and engaged.
• Monitor media landscapes for trends, opportunities and risks.
• Provide strategic counsel to senior leadership on communication matters.

Skills

Strategic communications

Content creation

Media relations

Crisis communications

Stakeholder management

Remote collaboration

Presentation skills

Education

Master's degree in Communications

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a highly experienced Senior Communications Specialist to join our dynamic team in a fully remote capacity, supporting operations that may include teams based in Benoni. This strategic role focuses on developing and executing comprehensive communication strategies to strengthen brand reputation across all platforms.

You will craft compelling content, manage internal and external communications, advise stakeholders, and steer crisis readiness.