Public Relations and Events Manager at Clickatell

The role of our Champion

• Manage the public relations strategy for Clickatell, including spearheading corporate and executive communication, media relations, social media, industry analyst relations, and client communication.
• Play a leading role in overseeing and managing company events, speaking engagements, and conferences.
• Lead and execute the development, planning and implementation of brand awareness, customer engagement, influencer, and product launch activities in social media.
• Manage social media specialist as direct report.
• Oversee product launches, press briefings, and media programs for products, events, and initiatives.
• Manage inbound press inquiries on a range of issues.
• Lead in messaging and positioning development around corporate, marketing, sales, and product communication.
• Work across the business on public relations-related external materials, including writing press releases, speeches, eBooks, infographics, blog posts and other company collateral.
• Manage day-to-day relationship with external public relations agency based in Cape Town.
• Work closely with peers in marketing and design and other internal stakeholders to develop key initiatives and unified campaigns.
• Analyze our reputation and report the impact of public relations and social campaigns and programs.

The Capabilities of our Champion:

• Live up to our values: Be the Champion! Be Curious, Collaborative, Courageous and Creative!
• Ability to understand technology and translate into public relations strategies, messaging, and compelling stories.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and manage relationships with media and influencers.
• Ability to stay calm under pressure and manage multiple deliverables with tight deadlines.
• Track record of counseling senior executives and establishing trusted and productive relationships.
• Strong strategic thinking, writing, communications, problem solving, technical and analytical skills.
• Experience collaborating and aligning with global, highly experienced, and cross-functional marketing team.
• A well-organized, self-starter able to use initiative and adapt to change.
• Strategic content management, creation, publication, and analytics abilities.
• Adept at social media principles and practices.
• Excellent knowledge of Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, and other social media best practices.
• Thrive in rapidly-growing culture.
• Comfortable working across countries, cultures and time zones.
• BA or BS degree in communications, English, journalism or related field.

Our Champions journey so far:

• 6+ years of public relations experience. Experience in technology either in-house or with an agency a plus.
• Proven ability to build and execute strategic public relations and social media programs for a technology company.
• Experienced in developing and managing public relations and social media strategies and content creation needs.
• Proven ability to define and manage events and conferences with global brand awareness and impact.
• Ability to successfully direct outside resources including event planners and public relation counsel.
• Demonstrate technical aptitude, passion and interest in understanding how our technology platforms work and support our value propositions.

Why you will love being here

• Competitive salary paid monthly
• Medical aid contributions
• Quarterly performance incentives
• Pension fund contribution
• Group life cover
• Communication allowances
• Undercover parking
• Half day off on your birthday
• 5 “personal” days leave a year, over and above your normal annual leave.
• Staff events, daily popcorn, snacks, cool offices. All the things that make Clickatell a fantastic place to work