Job Purpose:  

To manage and influence relationships with key stakeholders as prioritised in the strategic plan, to promote Brand South Africa’s marketing and communications objectives in partnership with these stakeholders, to external audiences. Responsible for managing key Civil Society stakeholders, developing and maintaining a long-term strategic relationship with stakeholders and identifying partnership opportunities. To play a key relationship manager role in defining and delivering of projects through obtaining briefs, needs and expectations of stakeholders and ensuring they are effectively addressed in the roll-out plan facilitated by Brand South Africa through efficiently leveraging stakeholder resources. The strategic relationship manager is the main Brand South Africa custodian of the relationship with Civil Society stakeholders to ensure the effectiveness and sustainability of the collaborations.

 

Minimum qualifications requirements & experience:  

Bachelor’s Degree, or equivalent, in Political Science /Economics /Sales and Marketing /Business Management.

Postgraduate degree in Political Science / Economics /Marketing /Business Management/ Communication (Added advantage).

5+ years combined experience in stakeholder relations (account management), marketing, communications, public relations, at a senior level.

Track record in successfully brokering / negotiating collaborations and joint ventures in a highly political / pressured environment.

 

Key Performance Areas:

Contribute to the development of the overall stakeholder management strategy.

Contribute to the development of programme specific projects and initiatives.

Sell the project / initiative / campaign plan for buy-in and approval (sign-off) with the stakeholder priority base (levels, locations, platforms, decision-makers, beneficiaries).

Facilitate and manage the stakeholder relationships in the delivery of the projects /campaign / initiative plans.

Compliance, monitoring and reporting.

 

Required Technical Skills, Functional Knowledge and Attributes:  

Comprehensive understanding of the political, economic and legislative environment (domestic and international).

Thorough knowledge of the workings of the business and macro-economic environment (domestic and international).

Knowledge of Civil Society sector and understanding the socio-economic environment (domestic and international).

Working knowledge of systems and processes and how they contribute to organisational performance.

Advanced knowledge of how to determine value from a customer perspective.

Excellent presentation skills, i.e. the ability to use the right presentation techniques and emphasise the right content to influence and persuade.

Media management, i.e. Ability to deal with media in a professional manner during media tours at strategic stakeholder engagements.