PR and Communications Coordinator at Hollywoodbets

Job Description

• Being a part of the Hollywoodbets Purple Team is an opportunity to become a part of one of South Africa’s biggest success stories. From humble beginnings in Durban, Hollywoodbets has grown into a powerhouse brand operating across Africa and the United Kingdom. And that’s just the beginning. Our talented Team is on a mission to increase our global footprint, ready to take on any challenge because at Hollywoodbets, not even the sky is the limit. Join our Team and let’s reach for the stars.
• We have an amazing opportunity for a PR & Communications Coordinator to join our team in Umhlanga, Durban. Do you think you have what it takes to be our newest Purple Star?
• The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting the business with all PR and communication needs as well as to be a support function to the Marketing department.

With Hollywoodbets You Will:

• Innovate and create as part of a like-minded, authentic Team eager to achieve goals.
• Embrace challenges and the thrill of working in a vibrant and fast-paced industry.
• Grow with our development plans and culture that allows you to further your career.

You Bring:

• A valid drivers license
• Studying towards or have completed a degree in English Studies/Copywriting/Public Relations
• Intermediate excel skills
• Public relations/advertising/marketing exposure
• Experience in writing for the media or withing an agency/marketing department environment

A Bonus To Have:

• Relevant Diploma/Degree.

What You’ll Do For The Brand:

• Maintaining a carefully compiled Public Relations report.
• Interpreting report data and putting together a well-worded analysis.
• Maintaining a media database.
• Researching trends within communication, PR as well as the gambling industry.
• Assisting with brainstorming further strategies to grow the brands' reputation in the public eye.
• Liaising with other departments to ensure that all requirements are in order for PR to be generated around a campaign, event/any relevant company news.
• Copy checking for various business documents.
• Conducting research in order to help put together campaigns.
• Creating copy for marketing campaigns.
• Interpret briefs into slogans, catchphrases, and effective content.
• Thorough and meticulous proofreading of written content.
• Connecting with media via email, telephonically and at events.
• Attending various company events.
• Ability to write in varying tones and styles.
• Drafting of speeches, MC scripts, and presentations.
• Conducting interviews for video/print/online content.
• Ad hoc duties as required.

What You’ll Bring To The Team:

• Collate and report on information
• Follows through and delivers results despite of obstacles
• Establishing a clear course of action
• Stays attuned to the needs of the market and developments
• Able to recognize and analyse a problem and/or a difficult situation and develop an appropriate and results-oriented course of action
• Optimal use of time to ensure maximum output and delivery as per required timeframes
• Making customer needs a primary focus of one’s actions