Media Relations Manager: Advocacy & Research at Vodacom Tanzania

Role Purpose & Key Responsibilities

Role purpose:

The Media Relations: Advocacy & Research role is responsible for managing media relationships that support advocacy initiatives and strengthen the work of External Affairs & Legal & Regulatory, assist in developing policy content and to contribute to the advocacy and research activities, as well as support programs that build VTPLC’s strategic areas. This includes but not limited to; op-eds, paper launch, thought leadership forums, etc.

Key Responsibilities:

• Developing and executing media relations strategies and placement for advocacy and research initiatives
• Building relationships with key media contacts to secure positive coverage of advocacy and research efforts
• Conducting research and analysis to inform External Affairs strategies
• Developing messaging and materials to support External Affairs efforts
• Monitoring media coverage and analyzing trends related to the organization's advocacy and research initiatives
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure consistent messaging across all media channel.

Qualification, Core Competencies, Knowledge And Experience

• University Degree. Preferably with a major in Mass Communication, Public Relations and/or Advertising
• Project management/planning skills
• Minimum 3-5 years’ experience in communications field
• Understanding of marketing and communication principles
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Computer literacy in Word; Outlook; PowerPoint presentations & design; Excel
• Ability to manage and maintain key relationships with various internal stakeholders and external service providers
• Ability to compile communication content (including but not limited to: email flashes, brochures, SMS messages, articles etc.) and disseminate messages across various internal channels
• Ability to manage the intranet
• Ability to write agency briefs as necessary