External Communications Manager at Zambia Sugar Plc

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• Develop integrated reputation management strategies in conjunction with Corporate Affairs Director. • Develop and implement the external communications plan for the Company to promote its corporate image. • Continuously monitor, evaluate, and report on the effectiveness of communications initiatives to make appropriate improvements and recommendations. • Manage and provide direction for communication via the website, social media, print media, and other communication platforms. • Produce and disseminate communication materials, such as press kits, press releases, blog posts, Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), and social media content. • Manage all crisis communications in line with the Policy. • Build brand presence of Zambia Sugar at events, conferences, and speaking engagements and ensure that this is communicated back into the organisation. • Build and maintain strong working relationships with journalists, media outlets, and other public commentators to secure positive coverage. • Work closely with the Corporate Affairs Director and other external stakeholders on anything related to corporate communications and all media relations. • Develop programmes that promote growth of advocates within the estate and outside ensuring that the Company leverages the over 16,000 residents at the estate. • Publish the Annual Report focusing on ESG reporting standards. • Promote initiatives that enhance the image of the Zambia Sugar brand focusing on external activities including Annual reporting, AGM hosting, Investors Briefing or Results Breakfast meeting, Shareholder days, etc. • Create and implement a shareholder engagement plan for the institutional investors aimed at promoting engagement throughout the year. • Serve as an in-house external communications support to Executives in external, public relations opportunities (e.g., media interviews). • Monitor and report stories in the media impacting on the organisation.