Public Relations Officer at The Shoprite Group of Companies

Purpose of the Job    
To be involved in PR and Marketing promotions, competitions and events on the store and divisional level. To manage consumer affairs including attendance to consumer meetings, in-store consumer boards, consumer queries and complaints. To network Shoprite stakeholders (municipalities, police service, Chamber of Commerce).

Job Objectives    

• Execution of Shoprite national PR and Marketing promotions and events on store and divisional level.
• Execution of Shoprite national social responsibility projects/events on store and divisional level.
• Managing divisional sponsorships
• Managing consumer affairs including attendance to consumer meetings, in-store consumer boards, consumer queries, complaints, etc.
• Managing of divisional consumer, staff and supplier events/conferences
• Managing all the divisions’' donation requests and communication
• Contribution to group staff newspaper and media liaison with PR projects. Also daily newspaper check for new opportunities and Shoprite related articles
• Regular store visits in order to support store managers with new PR ideas and customer care
• Shoprite business card meeting to schools, businesses, hotels, etc.
• Managing of admin/budgets for the divisions' PR
• Networking with Shoprite Stakeholders (municipalities, SAPS, Chamber of Commerce).

Qualifications    

• A Degree/National Diploma in Marketing or Public Relations

Experience    

• (3 years) Public Relations experience
• Retail Industry

Knowledge and Skills    

• Written and Verbal communication skills in English
• Financial Skills
• Project Management Skills

Competencies:

• Planning and organising
• Analysing
• Leading and supervising
• Deciding and Initiating action
• Relationship Building and Networking
• Presenting and Comunicating information
• Applying expertise and technology

Closing Date: 10th, June 2022