At Blue Label Distribution, our brand philosophy is that we can create and distribute anything that is able to be digitised. Our Blu-approved brand is the face of our service offering and is underpinned by a world-class technology platform for both online and offline commerce. With a point of sale network of approximately 150 000 devices, we provide a distribution footprint across all income groups. 85% of our income comes from merchants in the informal sector.<\/p>\n
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Job Title: Investor and Media Relations Manager<\/strong> Job Summary:<\/strong> Requirements:<\/strong> Investor Relations Management Stakeholder Management:<\/strong> Reporting:<\/strong> Leadership:<\/strong> Self-Development:<\/strong>
\nLocation:<\/strong> Sandton, Gauteng, South Africa
\nReference #:<\/strong> B074
\nContract Type:<\/strong> Permanent
\nSalary: <\/strong>Market Related<\/p>\n
\nThe Investor and Media Relations Manager is responsible for ensuring the company is appropriately and strategically positioned with analysts, investors, and all stakeholders. The holder of this job reports directly to the CEO, and is responsible for creating the appropriate strategy, framework, and tactics, as well as for providing a very compelling investor relations road-map.<\/p>\n
\nRESPONSIBILITIES:<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nDevelop investor confidence and belief in the company\u2019s vision and strategy for delivering shareholder value.
\nDevelop a robust investor relations strategy and framework.
\nProvide insights on market activity and present them to the leadership team.
\nAnalyze and present financial trends, competitor behavior, shareholder issues, and anything else that could impact the business.
\nResponsible for overseeing and managing quarterly earnings and conference calls.
\nWork with legal counsel to ensure compliance on regulatory matters.
\nResponsible for effectively communicating the key messages to the prospective as well as the existing investors.
\nTo implement, co-develop and update the organization’s corporate messaging across different formats like making presentations, press releases, employee meetings, etc.
\nTo determine the organization’s position in the market and to provide the leaders with a proactive assessment and any other relevant feedback and guidance that is needed<\/p>\n
\nDevelop and implement stakeholder engagement strategies and plans across the program to identify relevant stakeholders, to create mutually supportive working relationships, and to ensure that each stakeholder has an appropriate share of voice.
\nCreate and manage a strong reputation by demonstrating consistent and clear communication between internal and external parties.
\nManage equity research and investor relationships.
\nMedia Relations and Communications
\nAct as the main point of contact and primary source of information in the company for investors and analysts.
\nWork closely and in partnership with Finance to ensure Best in Class Disclosure and Reporting to enable the market to attribute maximum value to the business and communication strategies aligned to this.
\nWork closely with communications team in developing and delivering the narrative and key messages which reflect overall business strategy and can be used in various external communications including quarterly briefings.
\nUtilise opportunities to communicate appropriately with the investment community integrated with the communications media flow.
\nCreate a series of messages that help to build confidence in the company and incorporate the messages in all communications.
\nIssue press releases about events that influence the company\u2019s financial position, such as new product releases, acquisitions, major investments or senior executive appointments.<\/p>\n
\nReporting annual and quarterly results.
\nPrepare press releases and oversee the production of regulatory filings and annual reports for shareholders.
\nAssist in creating content for the Integrated Annual report, particularly the operating review, focusing on issues that communicate the image of a financially-sound, well-managed company.
\nBrief company executives before interviews or conference calls with journalists and stock analysts.<\/p>\n
\nThrough effective inspirational leadership, facilitate the creation of accountable, full service teams who understand and strive to meet the needs of all stakeholders.
\nRole model behavior and motivate team members in line with the core values
\nTake full responsibility for performance of all direct reports, motivating and managing them in relation to quality standards and agreed benchmarks and
\nobjectives, focusing on all aspects of sound people management.
\nProvide support and guidance on career path planning, on-the-job training, coaching and mentoring to direct reports.
\nDevelop, promote and direct the implementation of equal opportunities policies in all aspects of the company\u2019s work.
\nCommunicate and maintain trust relationships with shareholders, business partners and authorities.<\/p>\n
\nFollow through to ensure that personal quality and productivity standards are consistently and accurately maintained.
\nDemonstrate consistent application of internal procedures.
\nPlan and prioritise, demonstrating abilities to manage competing demands.
\nDemonstrate abilities to anticipate and manage change.
\nDemonstrate flexibility in balancing achievement of own objectives with abilities to understand and respond to organizational needs.<\/p>\n