With over 100 years of rich history and strongly positioned as a local bank with regional and international expertise, a career with our family offers the opportunity to be part of this exciting growth journey, to reset our future and shape our destiny as a proudly African group.
Job Summary
To provide external communications specialist support, including public relations and media liaison, to promote Absa CIB and its strategic business objectives. This function will be fulfilled through the planning and timeous delivery of strategic integrated business communications solutions and interventions, with the purpose of protecting and enhancing the reputation of Absa CIB among its stakeholders. In consultation with the Communication Manager and other internal stakeholders, develop an integrated communication strategy that encompasses effective external communications.
Job Description
The ideal candidate will have a Communications or Public Relations Degree or Diploma with a minimum of five years experience in an external communications role within a corporate or financial services environment.
Advanced understanding of social media and the use of owned channels essential.
- Excellent writing and editing skills
- Outstanding communication skills
- Leadership ability
- Understanding of the nature and dynamics of the banking industry and related legislation
- Sound knowledge of the business and communications environment
- Financially literate
- Ability to prepare and present proposals
- Computer literacy (MS Office, email, internet, social media)
- Excellent knowledge of the media landscape
- Established base of media contacts
- Excellent public relations skills
- Crisis management
- Reputation management
- Project management
Bachelor`s Degrees and Advanced Diplomas: Communication Studies and Language (Required)
Absa Bank Limited is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. In compliance with the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998, preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups whose appointments will contribute towards achievement of equitable demographic representation of our workforce profile and add to the diversity of the Bank.
Absa Bank Limited reserves the right not to make an appointment to the post as advertised
