Position Title: Middle Manager – Reputation
Vacancy Type: External/Internal
Task Grade: M17
Location: Gauteng, South Africa
Business Unit: Strategic Marketing and Branding
Department: Strategic Marketing
Reference Number: 50837599LMR
Closing Date: 30 December 2024
About the Role
Eskom is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Middle Manager – Reputation to lead efforts in protecting and enhancing the organization’s corporate reputation. This role focuses on identifying opportunities, managing reputational risks, and driving initiatives that align with business objectives.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and implement an organization-wide reputation management system.
- Identify, assess, and mitigate reputation risks and capitalize on opportunities.
- Manage resources for reputation, public relations, corporate identity, and event management, including budgeting.
- Integrate brand and reputation strategies into the overall business plan.
- Coordinate internal and external research to measure reputation performance.
- Ensure organizational decision-making considers reputation as a critical factor.
- Monitor and evaluate the organization’s reputation management efforts, ensuring continuous improvement.
Minimum Requirements
Qualifications:
- B Degree/B Tech/Advanced Diploma in Communication, Public Relations, Marketing, or Business Management (NQF Level 7 with 360 credits).
Experience:
- At least 7 years in a management capacity, focusing on reputation management, marketing, branding, and communications.
Skills and Competencies
Leadership Competencies:
- Embody Eskom’s vision and values.
- Inspire and develop team members through coaching, mentoring, and collaboration.
- Foster teamwork and model appropriate behavior.
Behavioral Attributes:
- Professionalism, trustworthiness, integrity, and honesty.
Knowledge Areas:
- Organizational structure and culture.
- Project management principles.
- Eskom policies, processes, and procedures.
- Strategy development and implementation.
- Qualitative and quantitative research methodologies.
- Marketing, branding, and communication best practices.
- Change and culture management.
- Risk and relationship management.
Technical Skills:
- Exceptional communication and presentation abilities.
- Strong planning, organization, and attention to detail.
- Analytical and creative problem-solving skills.
- Negotiation and influencing capabilities.
- Proficient in statistical analysis, scenario planning, and business acumen.
- Advanced computer literacy and writing proficiency.
- A valid driver’s license.
Why Join Eskom?
Eskom is committed to equality, employment equity, and diversity. Candidates with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Preference may be given to candidates from underrepresented groups in accordance with Eskom’s Employment Equity Plan.
Application Process:
APPLY FOR THIS POSITION HERE. For assistance with this advertisement, please email: recruitmentssf@eskom.co.za
If you have not been contacted within 28 days after the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.
Eskom reserves the right not to make an appointment to this position.