Manager, Communication at Standard Bank - UK

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

13 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

15 Oct, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Communication, Marketing, Public Relations, Journalism, Stakeholder Management, Content Development, Digital Communication, Employee Engagement, Strategic Thinking, Creativity, Internal Communication, Campaign Development, Brand Alignment, Crisis Communication, Research, Audience Engagement

Industry

Financial Services

Description

Company Description Standard Bank Group is a leading Africa-focused financial services group, and an innovative player on the global stage, that offers a variety of career-enhancing opportunities – plus the chance to work alongside some of the sector’s most talented, motivated professionals. Our clients range from individuals, to businesses of all sizes, high net worth families and large multinational corporates and institutions. We’re passionate about creating growth in Africa. Bringing true, meaningful value to our clients and the communities we serve and creating a real sense of purpose for you. Job Description To drive positive employee engagement through the delivery of relevant and impactful internal marketing and communication, enabling the execution of effective business strategies and results by partnering with assigned business units to plan, scope and deliver impactful internal marketing and communication solutions. The role requires strategic thinking, creativity and strong stakeholder management to ensure consistent, engaging and aligned messaging across the organisation. Key Responsibilities: Develop and implement internal communication strategies and campaigns that enhance employee engagement and support business objectives. Partner with business units and senior leaders to deliver clear, consistent and aligned messaging across all internal channels. Manage and optimise digital and traditional communication platforms, ensuring timely, relevant and brand-aligned content delivery. Measure the effectiveness of communication initiatives and provide insights to drive continuous improvement and innovation. Qualifications Degree in Communication or Marketing (required). Postgraduate Degree in Communication or Marketing (preferred). Experience Required: 5–7 years’ experience in Communication, Marketing, Public Relations or Journalism, with a proven track record of delivering impactful internal communication initiatives. Demonstrated ability to plan, develop and manage strategic communication projects from concept to execution, ensuring quality and timeliness. Strong experience in stakeholder management, content development, digital communication platforms and employee engagement strategies. Proven ability to interpret business strategy and translate it into engaging internal narratives that inform, inspire and connect employees across all levels. Additional Information Behavioural Competencies: Articulating Information, Convincing People Developing Strategies, Generating Ideas Embracing Change, Thinking Positively Establishing Rapport, Team Working Making Decisions, Providing Insights Checking Things, Producing Output Technical Competencies: Building the Brand, Developing Marketing Insights Conducting Research, Target Audience Engagement Crisis Communication, Employee Marketing and Communication Platform Management, Write Effective Communications

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Responsibilities

The role involves driving positive employee engagement through impactful internal marketing and communication. It requires partnering with business units to deliver effective communication solutions aligned with business strategies.