Communications Specialist
Engie
- Woodmead, Johannesburg
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Support the execution of the corporate communications strategy, and plan within the budget for ENGIE in South Africa
- Bolster ENGIE's visibility in the country, aligned with the business objectives.
- Seek different ways to communicate regularly, be that aligned with tenders, financial closes, project milestones, project delivery, plus general busine subsidiaries, CEO communications
- Create interest and demand through media, press releases, conferences, interviews, content management, internal communications, risk management and collaterals.
- Support with all external events and exhibitions, including content delivery, key messages
- Market research & competitive intelligence: - Conduct research on case studies, white papers to support the industries knowledge and understanding of the market
- Review and recommend policy/guidelines for all media interactions in the organization for interviews, quotes, emails, and any other form of communication
- Ability to create content through investigatory means: collaterals, films, animations, infographics, presentations, fact sheets
- Develop and write collateral pieces, advertising, newsletters, social media, website
- Develop executive speeches and all key messages for ENGIE speakers externally
- Develop and oversee and deliver all digital and online media including; website, social media strategy, sponsored contents etc.
- Create and grow strategic stakeholder relationships with external parties such as government, upc, local councils, media, customers,
- Monitor corporate reputation and crisis communications
- Assist in communicating all ENGIE CSR initiatives and university institutions
- Manage and coordinate internal communications (staff messages, events) across the ENGIE companies and businesses in South Africa
- Custodian of the ENGIE Brand to ensure compliance with Group Brand Guidelines.
- Work with regional communications to stay aligned to ENGIE's global Ambitions.
- All internal stakeholders of ENGIE Companies in South Africa.
- Internal AMEA Communications focal point
- Manage Comms Officer in North Africa
- Clients
- Contractors
- Competitors
- External stakeholders
- Government communications institutions
- Communities
- Media
- Education institutions
- A Bachelor degree in journalism, communications, public relations or marketing
- Excellent attention to details, being methodical and organized.
- Fluent in English (verbal and written skills)
- Other languages would be a benefit
- Excellent writing, spelling, editing and proofreading skills
- + 8 years of Experience in a communications or institutional environment
- Excellent IT skills (Office 365 including SharePoint)
- Managed external and internal communications including all media channels
- Understanding of local South Africa market
- Must be very organised with the ability to manage several simultaneous projects/activities
- Being flexible, creative and proactive
- Having competent project management skills
- Being able to prioritise projects and tasks
- Appetite to work in an international environment
- Stress resistant, flexible, open-minded
- Adheres to the Company Policies and Procedures and Ethics;
- Behaves in a responsible way;
- Lives the values of the Company.