Social Media and PR Specialist at MMI Holdings

Job description

ROLE PURPOSE:

Create and manage the segment’s Public Relations and Social Media strategy and plans which include content strategy, brand awareness, campaigns and initiatives.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Degree in Business Communication, Journalism, Marketing or Public Relations
• 3 years public/media relations, social media and/or external communication experience
• Experience writing, managing and maintaining social pages
• Experience with content management tools
• Technical knowledge and understanding of social media platforms, metrics and tracking
• Technical knowledge and understanding of public/media relations, metrics and tracking
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Project management and organisation skills

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO

• Assist with the development and evolution of the social media and PR strategies and policies
• Write appropriate copy across different platforms - internal, external, technical, consumer-centric, social media and all needed collateral
• Interpret the brief (goal, audience, and message) of a campaign in order to write copy
• Research, write, edit and proof copy for all online and social platforms
• Understand key audience in order to adapt and tailor messages
• Build and implement social media campaigns that ensure appropriate messaging is executed online, to support corporate goals, incorporating various social media platforms

All positions will be filled in accordance with our Employment Equity policy.

We also encourage people with disabilities to apply.

If you do not receive a response within 2 weeks please consider your application unsucessful for this position but your details will be kept on record for any other suitable opportunities that arise.