Due Date: March 7, 2023
Reports to: GM in Zim
Salary: Commensurate with Experience
Start date: As soon as yesterday
Work hours: 1000am to 700pm (to be adjusted)
Responsibilities
- Coordinating all public relations activities for company in Zimbabwe and Costa Rica
- Work with Managing Partner Brand Manager to leverage the visionaries’ time in Zimbabwe
- Developing a media relations strategy, seeking high-level placements in print, broadcast and online media eg In Conversation with Trevor.
- Managing internal communications- the 51 trips, internal bulletins, and updates.
- Working with partner organizations eg AMCHAM, Zimbabwe Business Council on Wellness
- Plan and budget for PR events, programs and initiatives
- Leverage existing media relationships and cultivate new contacts within business and industry media.
- Manage media inquiries and interview requests while liaising with the GM in Zim and Costa Rica.
- Create content for press releases, byline articles and keynote presentations.
- Monitor, analyze and communicate company PR results on a monthly basis.
- Develop robust Monthly report for COO and Managing Partner
- Evaluate opportunities for partnerships, sponsorships and advertising on an on-going basis.
- Build relationships with thought leaders to grow industry awareness.
- Maintain a keen understanding of industry trends affecting internal and external stakeholders and make appropriate recommendations regarding communication strategy surrounding them.
- Build long-term relationships with all relevant stakeholders, such as local government, media people, politicians, etc.
- Develop and implement crisis communications advice and media strategy, as needed
Skills and Abilities
- University degree in PR, Media, Marketing or related field
- 5 years+ experience in Public Relations
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Knowledge of social media platforms
- Interpersonal skills are vital
- The ability to organize and plan PR strategies
Interested candidates to send their fully detailed CVs to [email protected] before 15:00HRS on Tuesday 07/03/23.