Corporate Communications Manager

The Role:
To manage a small team of shared communication services, including:

• Corporate PR.
• Internal Communications.
• Corporate online content
• intranet, internet.
• Event management.
• Sponsorships and charities.
• CSR
• Act as a brand guardian and represent the local country in pan European activities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage local corporate communications budget.
• Manage local agency negotiations and contracts to comply with pan European guidelines.
• Manage local internal communications programme and cascade Pan European information.
• Manage local corporate PR, including crisis communication and fully leverage pan European initiatives.
• Manage company profile with leading media and analysts and act as a key spokesperson on corporate issues.
• Manage media training for NSO spokespeople and crisis communication training.
• Manage local events e.g., management conferences, and kick-off events and coordinate NSO participation in pan European events.
• Manage in-market sponsorships, NGOs and charities, and leverage Pan European sponsorship in properties.
• Manage and keep updated corporate web and intranet content.
• Chair local BCG, act as brand guardian and ensure all local communication materials meet CI guidelines and the brand audit site is kept up to date.
• Participate in pan European initiatives and provide local feedback to Canon Europe including proving best practices.
• Work collaboratively with NSO executive group and BU management to ensure good alignment and deliver projects as required.
• Promote environmental initiatives, such as ISO14001 and participate in other CSR projects as required.
• Liaise extensively with internal and external stakeholders, local media and analysts.

Minimum Requirements:

• Educated up to university level or equivalent secondary education or qualified by experience.
• Specialised courses in the area of communications.
• Communications experience, preferably PR orientated.
• Strong leadership and relationship management skills.
• High level of decision-making ability.
• Be able to manage a department budget.
• Self-motivated and pragmatic.
• Good written and oral English.
• Must have excellent interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Valid driver's lice and own vehicle.
• SA Citizen with a clean criminal history.

Ref Code: COMM
Location: Centurion (On -site)
Career Level: 3 - 5 years (Post qualification)
Industry: Corporate Communication. Marketing
Working Hours: Monday to Friday 08H00 to 16H30.

Salary: The package includes medical aid, provident fund & 13th Cheque