General Manager - External Communications.Corporate Affairs MANCO (Supporti at MTN Group

Roodepoort, Gauteng, South Africa -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

17 Sep, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

19 Jun, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

External Communication, Public Relations, Brand Management, Project Management, Stakeholder Management, Content Writing, Digital Platforms, Crisis Management, Strategic Planning, People Management, Negotiation, Presentation Skills, Consumer Data Analytics, Event Management, Corporate Branding, Change Management

Industry

Telecommunications

Description

We at MTN are a purpose and value-led organization. At MTN, we believe that understanding our people’s needs and aspirations is key to creating experiences that delight you at work, every day. We are committed to fostering an environment where every member of our Y’ello Family is heard, understood and empowered to live an inspired life. Our values keep us grounded and moving in the right direction. Most importantly, they keep us honest. It is not something we claim to be. It is in our DNA. As an organisation, we consider it our mission to create an exciting and rewarding place to work, where our people can be themselves, thrive in positivity and ignite their full potential. A workplace that boosts creativity and innovation, improves productivity, and ultimately drives meaningful results. A workplace that is built on relationships and achieving a purpose that is bigger than us. This is what we want you to experience with us! Our commitments go beyond an organisational promise. It is in our leadership and managerial ethos to meaningfully partner with our employees, customers and stakeholders with a vision to realise our shared goals. Live Y’ello * Lead with Care * Can-do with Integrity * Collaborate with Agility * Serve with Respect * Act with Inclusion The urgency for change has become more heightened amidst increased competitive intensity across all markets in which MTN operates. The Group’s External Communications function in which this role falls within must therefore ensure the successful delivery in context of: * Rapidly changing ICT environment * The geographic complexity of MTN’s footprint across Africa and the Middle East * Ever changing social media regulation and dynamics * Management of executive and local shareholder expectations across all 19 markets and aligning them to MTN’s plans and strategies * Management of customer, supplier, and other stakeholder expectations through communication * Enhance MTN’s position as a leading the bold digital work, driving digital and financial inclusion * Internal organisational communication across a varied and deadline driven corporate communications environment * Dynamic and fast changing organisational requirements * Need to continuously innovate the way business is conducted * Growing pressure from stakeholders for disclosure and transparency

Responsibilities

The role is responsible for protecting and enhancing MTNSA's reputation by implementing external communication strategies and managing stakeholder expectations. This includes overseeing the creation of electronic and printed content, monitoring business issues, and managing agency relationships.