Lead PR and Ext Communications

High profile global Investment bank seeks driven invidiv. Pivotal role to craft integrated External Communications, Public Relations and Reputational Risk strategies. Protect and enhance the bank’s reputation and build a positive presence. Develop strategies for appropriate communications across media platforms. Proactively build a media profile for the business. Exciting new opportunity.

Main Responsibilities

• Develop external Communication strategy. Position the brand, and enhance stakeholder trust plus protect the bank’s reputation.
• Formulate Public Relations plans. Understand Financial Services and Risk issues. Study products and markets; identify client requirements. Prepare and present proposals.
• Key role in Crisis and Reputation management.
• Drive PR campaigns. Manage external and internal resources including production, creative, media etc.
• Lead development of PR Communications.
• Aprove designs, writing, editing, proofreading, and distributing news releases, newsletters, brochures, flyers, web pages, media advisories, speeches and presentations.
• Develop promotional opportunities for the bank’s leadership.
• Arrange speaking engagements, press announcements and informational sessions.
• Organise special events to strengthen the brand to the external market.
• Proactively manage presence with the media.
• Cultivate good media relationships. Arrange interviews and tours; analyse media coverage.
• Maintain a position perception of the bank in the media and online.
• Other key duties to be discussed at interview stage.

Qualification and Experience

• Degree in Comms / PR. Hons. Masters an advantage.
• 10 to 15 yrs exp in Corp Comms / PR / Reputational Mgt for major Bank / FS player.
• Leadership exp. Equity Appointment.

Should you be interested in this opportunity:

• Please submit your CV via the link.
• For queries, contact Bev at SET on 082 495 8595.
• Looking forward to engaging with you.