Specialist, Public Relations at 9Mobile

Job Summary           

• Assist in coordinating initiatives and events that providean avenue for projecting EMTS's corporate image/brand values to the public.

Principal Functions

• Assist in ensuring the timely implementation of approved publicrelations plans and programmes.
• Liaise with approved public relations agency and ensure compliance withagreed service levels.
• Develop and maintain relationships with key media agencies and assist inensuring adequate media coverage for EMTS's corporate events/sponsorshipactivities in liaison with the Events & Sponsorship function and otherrelevant departments.
• Develop preliminary drafts of public relations briefs and presentationtemplates.
• Provide adequate support to the Manager, Public Relations in thepreparation of draft articles, conference papers, speeches, press briefings andother related external communications.
• Monitor and analyse the extent of public understanding and acceptance ofEMTS's products and services and suggest awareness initiatives to the Manager,Public Relations.
• Maintain an up-to-date record of all external communications.
• Assist in gathering information on competitor activity in relation tomedia/public relations.
• Liaise with relevant unit/team/function in carrying out all relevantpublic relations activities.
• Attend team/divisional/departmental meetings as required.
• Prepare/compile agreed periodic activity and performance reports for theattention of the Head, Environmental Compliance & Public Relations.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the Head, EnvironmentalCompliance & Public Relations.

Educational Requirements                  

• First degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline.      

Experience,Skills & Competencies:     

• Three (3) to five (5) years relevant work experience.
• Public Relations Management
• Communication
• Results Orientation
• Personal Effectiveness
• Customer Focus
• Passion for Excellence
• Integrity
• Empowering people
• Growing people
• Team work