Executive PR, Marketing & Communications Specialist
Cape Town - South Africa
Job Summary
We are seeking an Executive Support and Communications Specialist to enable the CEOs effectiveness through proactive executive support structured gatekeeping and high-quality communication. The role owns the CEOs time access information flow and readiness while also shaping and delivering a clear credible and consistent leadership narrative internally and externally. It translates CEO intent strategy and change priorities into communication that drives alignment reinforces culture and builds trust with stakeholders.
Key Responsibility Areas:
- Enable the CEOs effectiveness through proactive management of time access information flow and executive readiness.
- Act as a trusted gatekeeper ensuring structured prioritization confidentiality and disciplined follow-through on CEO commitments.
- Shape and deliver a clear credible and consistent CEO leadership narrative across internal and external platforms.
- Drive organizational alignment through effective internal communication and leadership messaging.
- Strengthen brand trust and CEO visibility through well-prepared engagements events media interactions and stakeholder communication.
- Ensure all CEO engagements are supported by well-researched accurate and fit-for-purpose content.
EXPERIENCE:
- 37 years experience supporting senior leaders in executive support communications or related roles.
- Degree in Marketing Communications Journalism Public Relations or related field.
- Strong executive-level writing and messaging capability.
- Proven ability to create compelling content across digital live and leadership platforms.
- Experience coordinating media PR and external communication partners.
- Solid research and insight development skills to support speeches and engagements.
- Comfortable coordinating stakeholders and agencies to deliver high-quality communication output.
- Strong exposure to content creation digital communication and social media.
- Experience supporting events leadership communication or PR initiative.
KNOWLEDGE:
- Executive support best practices including calendar inbox and access management.
- Executive and leadership communication practices.
- Internal and external communication platforms and engagement channels.
- Digital communication and social media (including LinkedIn).
- Speechwriting briefing preparation and executive protocol.
- Digital productivity and collaboration tools (e.g. Outlook / Workspace).
Required Skills:
Key Responsibility Areas: Enable the CEOs effectiveness through proactive management of time access information flow and executive readiness. Act as a trusted gatekeeper ensuring structured prioritization confidentiality and disciplined follow-through on CEO commitments. Shape and deliver a clear credible and consistent CEO leadership narrative across internal and external platforms. Drive organizational alignment through effective internal communication and leadership messaging. Strengthen brand trust and CEO visibility through well-prepared engagements events media interactions and stakeholder communication. Ensure all CEO engagements are supported by well-researched accurate and fit-for-purpose content. EXPERIENCE: 37 years experience supporting senior leaders in executive support communications or related roles. Degree in Marketing Communications Journalism Public Relations or related field. Strong executive-level writing and messaging capability. Proven ability to create compelling content across digital live and leadership platforms. Experience coordinating media PR and external communication partners. Solid research and insight development skills to support speeches and engagements. Comfortable coordinating stakeholders and agencies to deliver high-quality communication output. Strong exposure to content creation digital communication and social media. Experience supporting events leadership communication or PR initiative. KNOWLEDGE: Executive support best practices including calendar inbox and access management. Executive and leadership communication practices. Internal and external communication platforms and engagement channels. Digital communication and social media (including LinkedIn). Speechwriting briefing preparation and executive protocol. Digital productivity and collaboration tools (e.g. Outlook / Workspace).