Media Relations Manager at an FMGG Company - Syndicate Personnel Specialists

Job description

Key Responsibilities in the role:

• Define and implement the annual media plan
• Position the brand through strong media stories
• Organise media interviews and press releases
• Support and advise internal stakeholders in their media activities, lead media capability building, provide exemplary writing advise to all internal stakeholders
• Prepare position statements
• Maintain the Corporate press dossier and internet media centre
• Manage Media monitoring supplier
• Proactively manage and mitigate ‘issues’ through engagement with relevant stakeholders

Minimum requirements and non-negotiables:

• Post matric qualification
• A Minimum five (5) years’ work experience in a corporate media environment or handling the media role within an FMCG company
• Experience in Journalism / External communication agency
• Flexibility to travel at short notice regionally and internationally
• Exceptionally strong language and communication skills
• Proven relationships with Editors; Journalists; Internet communicators e.g. Twitter, Facebook, Bloggers; Financial Analysts; Trade and Industry Associations; Business Forums; Academic Institutions; Professional Bodies