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Johannesburg Development Agency (JDA)
 
Exciting and challenging position
The JDA is an agency of the City of Johannesburg which stimulates and supports area-based economic development initiatives throughout the Johannesburg metropolitan area in support of Joburg 2040. As the development manager of these initiatives, JDA coordinates and manages capital investment and other programmes involving both public and private sector stakeholders.
The following position is available to an achievement-orientated individual with initiative and a commitment to give substance to this vision.
 
This is a 5-year fixed-term performance-based contract. JDA offers market-related salaries commensurate with qualifications and experience.
 
Executive Manager: Marketing & Communications
 

Purpose of position:  The successful candidate will direct and manage the effective functioning of the Marketing and Communications Department and provide strategic advisory services on corporate communications, corporate social investment, media management, stakeholder engagement and community participation, marketing and branding matters.
Furthermore he/she will ensure that JDA achieves its planned targets and goals by providing a strategic communication, marketing and stakeholder engagement direction. The role also develops and monitors the implementation of the marketing and communications strategy, the stakeholder engagement strategy, communications policies and procedures, including communications business plans.
 
Key responsibilities: • Provide leadership and management support to all the departments of the entity with regards to marketing and communication matters 


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• Develop, monitor, implement and review the marketing and communications strategy and policy which drive integrated communications for the JDA. This includes researching and applying communications best practices • Oversee the optimisation and enhancement of the JDA brand, as well as develop and integrate the functional requirements and enhancements of communications tools which ensure an integrated communications approach • Develop, manage arid implement a communications strategy to support the launch of projects linked the Corridors of Freedom • Oversee the provision of communications and marketing services to ensure these meet the required standards, including submitting a bi-annual brand performance report based on media reports to ensure the promotion of a positive image of the JDA • Oversee the overall performance of the stakeholder engagement by adding value to the public's experience of JDA developments • Produce management reports as and when required to update the management ream of the operations of the marketing and communications unit on an on-going basis.

Education and experience required: • A postgraduate tertiary qualification (Business Management and Marketing) • 10 years' relevant experience, including management experience and understanding of the COJ's strategies • A driver's licence • A record of success at senior level in achievement of operations and delivery of programmes • Demonstrable knowledge of and/or experience in marketing and communications management protocols in local government.
 

Please e-mail a detailed CV in MS Word format to EMMarketing@jda.org.za
 
Closing date: 3 April 2019
 
Correspondence will be with short-listed candidates only. Should you not hear from us within 30 days of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.
 
Johannesburg Development Agency is an equal opportunity employer anf the positions will be filled in line with its EE targets.