Communication Coordinator - Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa

Job Description

To coordinate all internal and external communications projects and campaigns by supporting the communication team with management of agencies and other suppliers, management of deadlines, communication project administration as well as fielding internal and external communication queries to ensure a well-functioning communications team.

The role will also require the individual to spend time interacting with internal customers/stakeholders, understanding their needs and meeting their strategic requirements.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Gather information to develop compelling stories for publications and videos
• Update collateral including photographs for our repository to ensure ease of access to material for the production of newsletters, quarterly publications, infographics, press statements, etc.

• Help coordinate the updating of all leadership photographs and arrange photoshoots
• Help develop project plans, reports and provide updates on ongoing projects (e.g., updated corporate signatures, communication innovations, placement of screens at sites, communication campaigns, etc. )
• Understand the Company’s corporate identity guidelines very well to advise other functions, agencies and suppliers
• Conduct research for leadership speeches
• Support the updating of the Intranet and website
• Be responsible for at least one publication/newsletter (to develop writing and editing skills)
• Coordinate agency, printers and other suppliers’ deadlines for specific projects being implemented
• Support Internal Communication Manager to conduct regular surveys with employees to measure the effectiveness of communication efforts and platforms being used to disseminate information across the organisation
• Support the External Affairs and Events Manager with planning of events and media engagements
• Update internal communication distribution lists
• Liaise with agencies to develop and update media lists

Skills, Experience & Education

• Tertiary qualification in Communications, Media, or Social Sciences
• Minimum 1-3 years working experience in communications.
• Experience in a Corporate Affairs department will be an added advantage

General

• Good writing and language skills
• Be comfortable taking instructions from various people in the team
• A successful traffic coordinator who thrives under pressure and deadlines
• Multi-tasking must come naturally Organised
• Ability to demonstrate high levels of customer service
• Good communication skills at all levels within and outside the organisation
• Collaborative
• Inquisitive and intuitive
• Self-starter