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Remuneration: - R33000 cost to company

Job description

PUBLIC RELATIONS MANAGER - BILINGUAL (Eng./Afrik.)

A well known 'brand' company is looking for a senior BILINGUAL (English AND Afrikaans) PR professional for their head office in Cape Town.

The role is very multi-faceted - from strategic right through to implementation of all public affairs activities. There is a traditional PR function which covers all company PR nationally writing all press releases across all aspects from corporate affairs, financial, business, trade, product, consumer and personality profiling.

Excellent wordsmith and writing abilities, especially the conversion of raw information into editorial content and submission to media.

Building relationships with key media across all sectors.

Representing the company, the chief executive and the CEO at all public levels.

Strategic input for company, brand, product and personal plans.

Developing concepts and initiatives that will ensure exposure for the brand.

Managing social media and all web and digital initiatives for PR platforms.

Dealing with all the company's licensees / franchisees / branches nationally and working with them at a local level.

* Please only respond by sending your full updated CV in Word format.*
* No telephonic enquiries please.*
* If you do not receive a response to your e-mailed CV within five working days of sending it, please consider your application unsuccessful.*
* Please do not respond to this ad if you do not match all the criteria for this position.*
*Shortlisted candidates must be available for an interview process in Cape Town.*

Requirements

• Degree / Diploma in Communications / similar
• Must have minimum five years in the Public Relations industry (consultancy and / or corporate)
• Must be TOTALLY bilingual in English and Afrikaans verbal and written
• Must have a proven track record and contactable references
• Must have excellent writing skills and be able to present a portfolio that is multi-faceted
• Must have an excellent media network
• Personal Skills/Attributes
• Professional and presentable
• Bilingual - English AND Afrikaans
• Excellent communication skills
• Great attention-to-detail
• Extrovert and tenacious