Senior Communications & PR Coordinator at Fanisi HR Solutions

Our client, Africa E-Mobility Alliance, an organisation operating in the Sustainability & Clean Mobility industry, is seeking to hire a Senior Communications & PR Coordinator who will serve as the strategic voice driving the brand presence, outreach, and media strategy for the organisation. This includes leading communications on ongoing research work as well as the annual event. The role will also support day-to-day public relations, media engagement and communications delivery across organization-wide events and programs, with an anticipated start as soon as possible. This role focuses on active media relations, content creation and brand outreach following strategic input from the team.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute integrated communication strategies that elevate the organisation (and other related brands that may come up) core messaging and brand equity.
• Co-leading brand and communication strategies and owning end-to-end execution, incorporating graphic design and creative content creation to maintain visual identity across the organisation and related brands
• Lead communications planning under a dual-budget model, optimizing resource allocation between campaigns and member engagement.
• Work directly with senior leadership to ensure comms messaging meets requirements across the organisation’s projects and partners.
• Direct high-impact media releases, press briefings, digital marketing content and crisis communications surrounding AEW 2027 planning and annual summits.
• Maintain brand integrity, tone of voice, and thought leadership positioning across digital platforms, publications, and external media outlets.
• Pitch stories, manage media lists, coordinate interview opportunities, and draft press releases for corporate and project milestones.
• Write, edit and publish high-quality digital content, newsletters, social media posts, and event briefs.
• Assist in executing PR campaigns around major project milestones, report releases, and forum events.
• Monitor media coverage, track metrics, and generate regular PR performance reports for internal stakeholders.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Strategic Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, or International Relations.
• 5–8 years of senior communications experience, preferably within energy, policy, or regional industry events/associations in Africa.
• Proven track record of managing multi-brand strategies and split-budget communications programs.
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills; ability to command gravitas with C-suite executives and government stakeholders.
• Degree in Public Relations, Communications, Media Studies, or related fields.
• 3–5 years of practical experience in PR or media relations.
• Strong network of media contacts within trade, news, and digital media channels.
• Excellent storytelling, press release drafting, and multi-channel messaging skills.