Senior Corporate Communications Lead | Hybrid & Growth

Placements24; Gqeberha; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical aid

Retirement plan

Performance bonuses

Professional development

Hybrid work

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly skilled Corporate Communications Executive for its client in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape. You will lead internal and external communications, safeguard reputation, and manage stakeholder relationships.

Responsibilities include developing and executing communication strategies, managing media relations, producing publications and digital content, and advising leadership on crisis management.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in communications or related field.
• 8+ years in corporate/strategic communications.
• Proven ability to create and implement comms strategies.
• Strong media relations and coverage track record.
• Excellent written/verbal communication and presentation.
• Crisis comms and reputation management experience.
• Hybrid work capability with on-site Port Elizabeth planning.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute corporate communication strategies for internal and external audiences.
• Manage media relations, respond to inquiries, and pitch stories.
• Oversee creation and distribution of publications, press releases, annual reports, and digital content.
• Advise leadership on strategies, reputational risks, and crisis management.
• Develop internal comms programs to engage employees and align with values.
• Monitor media coverage and industry trends; provide analysis to stakeholders.
• Ensure consistent brand messaging across channels.
• Support investor relations communications and public affairs as needed.
• Manage relationships with external agencies and vendors.

Skills

Media relations

Crisis communications

Strategic communications

Written and verbal communication

Education

Master's degree in Communications or related field

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a highly skilled Corporate Communications Executive for its client in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape. You will lead internal and external communications, safeguard reputation, and manage stakeholder relationships.

Responsibilities include developing and executing communication strategies, managing media relations, producing publications and digital content, and advising leadership on crisis management.