Area Product and Channels Manager - Johannesburg at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

JOB DESCRIPTION

• The Product and Channels Manager helps to increase the reach of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. They help to prioritize Christ- centred messaging through a centralised area product approach. This will help to communicate with one voice to priority audiences, thereby assisting the work of salvation and exaltation in the Area

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Helps originators and departments prepare and develop all products to be culturally relevant consistent with messaging, channel strategy, and audience needs.
• Creates and develops products roadmaps and plans, initiate effective awareness campaigns, identify, and mitigate product risks, and align scope with budget and schedule. 
• Provides a voice for product needs for all audience needs as they relate to Area growth.
• Assists in the development of an area communication plan with input from all relevant departments. The plan reflects the global prophetic and area vision, direction, priorities, deliverables, and timelines.
• Utilises various forms of research to understand how the product can bring the most value and have the best impact for its audiences. 
• Works closely with the area correlation role to certify all area product plans.
• Oversees the measurement of the timing, quality, and impact of all area communication.
• Develops comprehensive audience personas that outline the audiences and their needs.
• Helps with the reputation management and SEO work in the area to make Church content more findable for current and future audiences.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be in possession of a Temple Recommend and/or be worthy of one.
• Bachelor's Degree in Communication-related field or equivalent (i.e., Public Relations, Communication, Marketing, Social Sciences).
• At least seven years of professional-level related work experience. Highly motivated with a pragmatic business acumen; proficient in decision-making and negotiation.
• Extensive experience in product lifecycle management.
• Skilled at utilising research methods and strategies to understand and address audience needs.
• Exceptional Project management skills. 
• Excellent communication and executive presentation skills.
• Ability to think critically, proactively identify, define, and solve complex problems.
• Demonstrating computer skills and experience including Windows, Microsoft Applications, and aptitude to learn other software applications as needed.