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About the Division 

It takes a high-powered network of internal support professionals to keep Deloitte going strong. The internal services function provides a wide variety of support services to our organisation and people. Rewarding career opportunities are available in: 
- Human resources 
- Information technology 
- Marketing and Communications 
- Financial support services, and much more.   

As with all the functions in Deloitte, a core set of competencies is associated with each internal service area. An overall understanding of value-added client service, the experience to work in multifunctional and cross-border teams, strong

Main Purpose of Job

As part of the Africa Corporate Affairs, Communications, team, the experienced communications consultant will support a variety of communications needs both internally and externally. The role will be responsible for executing against our communications strategies and plans.  Key outcomes are:

Collaborate with internal client services and business communication leads for co-ordinated, on-brand and relevant, impactful internal communication activations.

Position the brand through sourcing, producing and publishing content on the firm's owned communication channels as well as relevant third-party sites.

Collaborate with regional communication peers for an integrated Africa communications experience.

Oversight, quality control and mentorship of junior communications team members.

Key performance areas are:

Brand communications:

• Supports communications manager with external brand communication deliverables as required.
• Manages the production of content for firm's external communication channels (website, social media, signage).
• Identifies and facilitates external opportunities for brand positioning (activations, sponsorships, partnerships).
• Engages with internal communication and project managers to source stories for brand positioning and storytelling.
• Provides media relations team with story leads and facilitating first engagement with internal content owner.
• Event management of brand activations.
• blishing of content on firm's external communication channels (social media, website, podcasts, vodcasts).
• Manages budgets, invoicing and payment of service providers.

Internal communications:

• Assists in producing internal communication collateral that is innovative and compliant with Deloitte language style, quality standards and corporate identity.
• Supports internal client services (HR, IT, Finance, Risk, CSR) and businesses with firmwide communication requirements.
• Management of centralized, internal channel content distribution and publishing (SMS, email, internal newsletters, intranet, digital signage, group presentations, Yammer).
• Manages database of centralized, internal distribution lists ensuring they are kept up to date, accurate, efficient and segmented.  
• The successful candidate will use a combination of subject matter expertise in strategic communications both internally and externally as well as project management.
• Candidates with professional services or financial services experience with a passion for communications are ideal.
• The individual will need to liaise with senior stakeholders across the business.

Minimum Requirements:

• Broad knowledge of communication tools, tactics, and standards
• Excellent command of the English language
• Strong written and editorial skills
• Creative with the ability to think out of box
• Advanced interpersonal skills—comfortable working with dynamic and virtual teams and high-level leadership
• Experience in developing and writing high profile communications for large-scale initiatives that engages and informs key stakeholder audiences across various communication vehicles (emails, newsletters, video, scripts, presentations, online content, social media etc.)
• Strong project management skills including experience coordinating and managing plans/schedules to meet deliverable dates
• Strong Microsoft Office skills (primarily Word and PowerPoint)
• Up-to-date with latest trends in communication techniques and approaches

Minimum Qualification:

• Must have at least a Diploma in a communications field.
• Preferably has a Bachelor’s Degree in a communications field. 

Preferred:

• Demonstrate strong writing and editing skills
• Knowledge and understanding of the Deloitte communication standards, language style, and brand would be an asset
• Prior experience in “Big 4” Audit businesses or Financial Services
• ·Experience or working knowledge of graphic design and/or multimedia deliverables

What you’ll be part of—our Deloitte culture:

• At Deloitte, we expect results. Incredible—tangible—results. And Deloitte professionals play a unique role in delivering those results. We reach across disciplines and borders to serve our global organization. We are the engine of Deloitte. We develop and lead global strategies and provide programs and services that unite our network. 
• In Deloitte, everyone has an opportunity to lead. We see the importance of your perspective and your ability to create value. We want you to fit in—with an inclusive culture, focus on work-life fit and well-being, and a supportive, connected environment; but we also want you to stand out—with opportunities to have a strategic impact, innovate, and take the risks necessary to make your mark.  
• Deloitte supports our talented professionals in answering the question: What impact will you make?

Leadership Capabilities

• Living our Purpose - Acts as a role model, embracing and living our purpose and values, and recognizing others for the impact they make
• Influence - Influences clients, teams, and individuals positively, leading by example and establishing confident relationships with increasingly senior people
• Performance drive - Delivers exceptional client service; maximizes results and drives high performance from people while fostering collaboration across businesses and borders, towards the achievement of the firm’s pipeline and revenue targets.
• Strategic direction - Understands key objectives for clients and Deloitte, aligns people to objectives and sets priorities and direction 
• Talent development - Develops high-performing people and teams through challenging and meaningful opportunities

Professional Capabilities

• Knows the business and industry - Knows how member firm business works and keeps up-to-date on industry activities, marketplace trends and leading practices
• Manages to results - Takes responsibility for assigned areas and contributes to the successful realization of common goals
• Manages and executes projects - Prepares and manages work plans to ensure efficient and timely completion of work
• Solves problems - Identifies and solves problems objectively using analysis, experience and judgment
• Manages quality and risk - Understands and applies quality assurance and risk management procedures in all areas of work performed
• Manages change and ambiguity - Is adaptive and flexible in the face of change and ambiguity

Note:
The list of tasks / duties and responsibilities contained in this document is not necessarily exhaustive.  Deloitte may ask the employee to carry out additional duties or responsibilities, which may fall reasonably within the ambit of the role profile, depending on operational requirements.