Junior PR & External Comms Assistant

Date: 28 Jan 2025

Location:

Midrand, Gauteng, ZA

Company: Sanlam Group

Who are we?

MiWay is a licenced non-life insurer and financial services provider, offering customers a range of non-life insurance products including motor, household, homeowners and business insurance. Our major shareholder is Santam, a blue-chip JSE-listed company, giving MiWay enough financial muscle and credibility to help build our unique brand identity.
Launched in 2008, MiWay Insurance is the first South African-based direct insurance company to offer the purchase and administration of short-term insurance policies online.

At MiWay, our purpose is to enable people to live their way. We understand that life is not just about "things" but the meaning that those things bring to your life. We believe that technology and innovation have infinite possibilities when it's inspired by humans by you.

Therefore, we focus on our clients' needs; finding new ways to simplify their lives and how they do things.
We give them products, services, and solutions that enable them to live and enjoy life on their own terms – in their own way.

Agile values and principles are strongly embedded in our culture, and they are at the core of how we make decisions and how we approach adding value within the company.

What will you do?

We are looking for a young, dynamic and ambitious individual to join the team as a Junior PR & External Comms Assistant. If you are passionate about PR, external communications and the world of media relations, eager to learn and thrive in a fast-paced environment, we want to hear from you!

Qualification

Public Relations or related Communications qualification

Experience

Willing to travel and attend to PR events
Advanced computer literacy and writing/editing is advantageous
Understanding of design layout
Have an interest in digital and website development and maintenance

What will make you successful in this role?

Core Competencies

Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
Detailed orientated and deadline drive
Results driven with a proactive approach
Problem solving skills with examining ability
Flexible and multi-tasker

Work Scope

Contribute to the execution of PR plans
Support and leverage marketing campaigns
Compile monthly PR reports
PR agency daily liaison
Client communication liaison
Updating and monitoring media lists
Event support and coordination
General office administration

Knowledge and Skills

Business and Data Analysis

Collaboration and Relationship Management

Ad hoc reporting

General Project Co-ordination

Personal Attributes

Action orientated - Contributing independently

Demonstrates self-awareness - Contributing independently

Plans and aligns - Contributing independently

Optimises work processes - Contributing independently

Core Competencies

Being resilient - Contributing independently

Collaborates - Contributing independently

Cultivates innovation - Contributing independently

Customer focus - Contributing independently

Drives results - Contributing independently

Turnaround time

The shortlisting process will only start once the application due date has been reached. The time taken to complete this process will depend on how far you progress and the availability of managers.

Our commitment to transformation

At MiWay we believe in cultivating a positive and dynamic working environment that gives you freedom and opportunity to succeed. MiWay is committed to transformation and embracing diversity. This is what drives us to achieve a multicultural workplace with employment equity as a key goal to create an inclusive workforce, reflective of the demographics of our society.