Manager: Corporate Communications

About the role

Senwes, one of South Africa's leading agricultural companies with an 114-year history, is recruiting a Manager: Corporate Communications. The role leads corporate communications, reputation management, media relations, internal communications and storytelling, acting as both principal communications practitioner and senior editor of the corporate narrative. It combines strategic leadership with hands-on content development, media engagement and editorial oversight. The position is based at the Head Office in Klerksdorp.

Key responsibilities

• Corporate communications strategy and reputation management
• Corporate journalism, storytelling and editorial leadership
• External communications, media and public relations
• Internal communications
• Social media, digital content and editorial planning
• Issues and crisis communications
• Annual and integrated reporting
• Team leadership and development

Required profile

• Degree or equivalent qualification in Journalism, Communications, Public Relations, Media Studies, Marketing or a related discipline
• At least 5 years' relevant professional experience, including experience within the national journalism landscape
• Demonstrated media relations experience
• Proven ability to develop high-quality written content independently