Media Relations Manager: Advocacy & Research Job Vacancy at Vodacom
Job Overview
Media Relations Manager: Advocacy & Research Job Vacancy at Vodacom
Media Relations Manager: Advocacy & Research
Vodacom
Aggregate function: External Affairs
Business Area: Local External Affairs
Posting Country: Tanzania, United Republic of
Full Time / Part Time: Full Time
Contract Type: Permanent
At Vodafone, we’re working hard to build a better future. A more connected, inclusive and sustainable world. As a dynamic global community, it’s our human spirit, together with technology, that empowers us to achieve this.
We challenge and innovate in order to connect people, businesses, and communities across the world. Delighting our customers and earning their loyalty drive us, and we experiment, learn fast and get it done, together.
With us, you can be truly be yourself and belong, share inspiration, embrace new opportunities, thrive, and make a real difference.
Role Purpose & Key Responsibilities
Role purpose:
The Media Relations: Advocacy & Research role is responsible for managing media relationships that support advocacy initiatives and strengthen the work of External Affairs & Legal & Regulatory, assist in developing policy content and to contribute to the advocacy and research activities, as well as support programs that build VTPLC’s strategic areas. This includes but not limited to; op-eds, paper launch, thought leadership forums, etc.
Key Responsibilities:
- Developing and executing media relations strategies and placement for advocacy and research initiatives
- Building relationships with key media contacts to secure positive coverage of advocacy and research efforts
- Conducting research and analysis to inform External Affairs strategies
- Developing messaging and materials to support External Affairs efforts
- Monitoring media coverage and analyzing trends related to the organization’s advocacy and research initiatives.
- Collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure consistent messaging across all media channels
Qualification, Core Competencies, Knowledge and Experience
- University Degree. Preferably with a major in Mass Communication, Public Relations and/or Advertising
- Project management/planning skills
- Minimum 3-5 years’ experience in communications field.
- Understanding of marketing and communication principles
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Computer literacy in Word; Outlook; PowerPoint presentations & design; Excel.
- Ability to manage and maintain key relationships with various internal stakeholders and external service providers
- Ability to compile communication content (including but not limited to: email flashes, brochures, SMS messages, articles etc.) and disseminate messages across various internal channels
- Ability to manage the intranet
- Ability to write agency briefs as necessary
Vodafone is committed to attracting, developing and retaining the very best people by offering a motivating and inclusive workplace in which talent is truly recognised and rewarded. We are committed to promoting Inclusion for All with the belief that diversity plays an important role in the success of our business. We actively encourage everyone to consider becoming a part of our journey.
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