Strategic Communications Project Lead

The Skills Mine; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 500,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

The Skills Mine is seeking a senior communications professional to plan and deliver strategic communications and reputational programs for a diverse client base. You will drive integrated content across print, digital, website, intranet, and external channels.

Lead cross-functional teams, manage multiple projects, ensure brand consistency, mentor teams, and optimize communications with executives and external agencies. This role is ideal for a results-focused storyteller in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Degree in Communications, Marketing, Journalism, Public Relations, or a related field.
• 3-5 years' experience in communications, corporate communications, content marketing, PR, or related environment.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong project management and organisational skills.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Strong editorial and proofreading ability.
• Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Experience working with senior executives or professional services firms is advantageous.
• Experience managing legal directory submissions is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Plan, manage, and deliver strategic communications projects from conception to completion, ensuring they are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget.
• Develop integrated communication plans and manage project timelines, resources, milestones, risks, and stakeholder updates.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams and stakeholders across multiple jurisdictions to ensure effective collaboration and successful project delivery.
• Develop, manage, and maintain high-quality written and visual content across print, digital, website, intranet, and other communication channels.
• Manage the end-to-end development, review, approval, publication, and repurposing of thought leadership and marketing content.
• Ensure communications and marketing collateral meet brand standards, editorial guidelines, quality expectations, and risk management requirements.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with internal stakeholders, agencies, suppliers, and other external service providers.
• Manage agency deliverables, timelines, budgets, and service levels while ensuring agreed outcomes are achieved.
• Manage the full lifecycle of legal directory and rankings submissions, including requirements, submissions, reviews, approvals, records, and stakeholder coordination.
• Monitor rankings requirements and market developments, analyse rankings outcomes, and identify opportunities for improved rankings performance.
• Develop and execute integrated campaigns across digital, social media, PR, website, and internal channels to promote rankings, awards, and recognitions.
• Measure and evaluate communications and marketing initiatives against defined objectives and KPIs, including content, campaigns, rankings, thought leadership, and stakeholder engagement.
• Prepare reports, dashboards, and presentations that provide actionable insights and support data-driven decision-making.
• Monitor market trends, competitor activity, and emerging communications practices to identify opportunities for innovation and strengthen the firm's market positioning.

Skills

Strategic communications

Project management

Stakeholder management

Editorial and proofreading

Content marketing

Cross-functional coordination

Written and verbal communication

Executive liaison

Budget management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Communications/Marketing/PR

Job description

The Skills Mine is seeking a senior communications professional to plan and deliver strategic communications and reputational programs for a diverse client base. You will drive integrated content across print, digital, website, intranet, and external channels.

Lead cross-functional teams, manage multiple projects, ensure brand consistency, mentor teams, and optimize communications with executives and external agencies. This role is ideal for a results-focused storyteller in a dynamic environment.