Communications Specialist

**Requisition Details &
Talent Acquisition Contact**
- REQ:
131455- Location:
135 Rivonia Road, Nedbank Head Office, Sandown- Cluster:
Wealth Insurance- Division:
Client Experience- Talent Acquistion Consultant:
Lerato Sithole- Closing Date:
5 February 2024**Job Family**
- Marketing, Communication and Research
**Career Stream**
- Communications And Public Relations
**Leadership Pipeline**
- Manage Self:
Technical
**FAIS Affected
- No**
**Job Purpose**
- Support the formulation of communication strategy and the annual communication plan, and conceptualise, plan, implement and monitor the assigned Business Unit/Segment/Product/Brand Property's internal and/or external communications programmes with the objective of influencing the perceptions of targeted stakeholders and enhancing the relevant unit's and Nedbank's image and reputation.
**Responsibilities**:
- Analyze and report on all aspects of communications coverage and impact.
- Manage budgets in line with implementation plans.
- Meet relevant communications guidelines to fulfil Nedbank brand and trademark policy.
- Develop and maintain effective professional relationships with essential internal and external collaborators and intermediaries in the communications value chain.
- Engage with internal and external stakeholders that promote the brand/CVP/EVP/product/service in support of the communications, marketing and business strategies and objectives.
- Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to promote the communications objectives and enable the Nedbank voice in the marketplace.
- Develop communications strategies across the spectrum of communications disciplines including:
reputation management, media, public relations, internal communications, brand marketing, advertising, marketing, digital, social media and new media and production of materials.
- Provide advice, inputs and recommendations on business strategies, marketing initiatives and plans and campaigns.
- Understand Business Unit strategy, marketing strategy, customer value propositions, products and services, employee value proposition.
- Implement approved communications plan and the Business Unit profile and image internally and externally by:
Creating internal and external communications content;
Managing and monitoringmedia and current affairs developments;
Producing and promotingcommunication materials.
- Knowledge and Understanding of the Nedbank Way.
**Essential Qualifications - NQF Level**
- Advanced Diplomas/National 1st Degrees
- Preferred Qualification- Diploma/ Degree in Journalism, Communication and Marketing
**Minimum Experience Level**
- Three or more years as a communications assistant or communications co-ordinator
**Technical / Professional Knowledge**
- Behavioural Competencies- Adaptability
- Building Partnerships
- Communication
- Decision Making
- Managing Work
- Quality Orientation
**Disclaimer**
- **_Please contact the Nedbank Recruiting Team at Lerato Sithole_