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  • Posted: Aug 8, 2017
    Deadline: Not specified
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    Meropa is South Africa’s leading empowered communications and PR company. We offer full-service public relations and communications strategy programmes to about 60 clients from our wholly owned offices in Johannesburg, Durban, Port Elizabeth and Cape Town. We can reach into 17 African countries through our AfricaOne network, which offers dedicated PR...
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    Divisional Head: Public Sector

    Job description

    The ideal candidate must have:

    • Relevant degree in Public Relations / Communications / Journalism or Marketing;
    • Minimum of 10 years public relations experience, with at least 8 years in a public relations agency environment;
    • Experience working on clients in the parastatal and public sector;
    • Strong leadership skills with a proven track-record in managing a large but tight-knit team;
    • The business acumen to balance team outputs with client requirements and to manage tight budgets;
    • Crisis and issues management and strategy development experience essential;
    • Exceptional writing ability;
    • Strong strategic ability – with a focus on integrated strategies encompassing both traditional and new media (digital and social media) channels;
    • Ability to translate technical jargon into business speak;
    • Strong media relationships;
    • Proven ability in pitching and winning new business;
    • A proactive self-starter who has great attention to detail;
    • Strong client credentials;
    • Proven track record of exceptional client delivery and satisfaction.

    Salary: negotiable depending on experience, plus benefits (medical aid and pension).

    Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

    Method of Application

    Interested and qualified? Go to Meropa Communications on www.linkedin.com to apply

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