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Smith+NephewDigital Communications Manager (Global Corporate)
Jan. 2023The Digital Communications Manager supports social media and web strategy, content creation and delivery and monitoring programmes.
Functions Maintain and develop corporate website to meet evolving needs of the business ‐ Ensure successful migration to new platform, launch and ongoing maintenance of website ‐ Lead content update process for Sitecorp corporate pages, ensuring launch readiness. ‐ Oversee relationship with CMS Editors to ensure page architecture is appropriate and functional ‐ Support business in content updates for website, advising on brand and message, oversee updates ‐ Support colleague training and upskilling as necessary ‐ Manage relationships with over corporate functions (eg CoSec) and ensure requirements are met by Sitecorp ‐ Update current site as required, including posting announcements, annual report, new brand identity, until transfer to new platform ‐ Monitor Google Analytics data for corporate sections of the site to ensure pages are performing as needed Maintain and develop Group social media platforms ‐ Set content plans for Group social media platforms ‐ Devise appropriate content for channels as required ‐ Monitor and manage communications through Corporate social media channels ‐ Manage corporate communications executive effectively ‐ Support onboarding and development of digital communications specialist, focused on video content creation, manage workload, train and upskill ‐ Issues management preparation and response as required ‐ Support and upskill others as required to deliver content Deliver social media strategy to support Talent Acquisition ‐ Support continued communication of Employee Value Proposition to external audiences ‐ Co-ordinate with TA to deliver co-ordinated digital marketing plans ‐ Devise content to support Talent acquisition objectives Manage governance across digital communications Ensure effective measurement and data utilisation to improve outcomes
Smith+NephewDigital Communications Specialist (Global Corporate)
Jun. 2022Role Overview
The Digital Communications Specialist supports Smith+Nephew’s social media and web strategy, content creation and delivery and monitoring programmes as required.. Key Functions Maintain and develop corporate website to meet evolving needs of the business- CMS editing skills Maintain and develop Group social media platforms Deliver social media strategy to support Talent Acquisition Provide leadership to commercial social media programme Manage governance across digital communications Ensure effective measurement and data utilisation to improve outcomes Support broader corporate communications strategy, and requirements as agreed with VP Corporate Communications
Smith+NephewCommercial Communications Specialist (Middle East and Africa (MEA) Region)
Jan. 2019 - May. 2022Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaInternal Communications
• Run internal communications and construct the development of a plan, to include executive
communications, videos, Leadership announcements, employee and operational
communications
• Drive communications to create positive culture within the organization
• Oversee messaging from the different levels to maintain accuracy, high quality and
consistency External Communications
• Plan communication strategy to best promote our Professional Education events. To create a
professional, efficient messaging in line with our brand.
• Approve all PR pieces
• Work with various organizations who Smith+Nephew have collaborated with for Corporate
Social Initiative projects (CSI) to ensure media around the events are done correctly and in
line with Smith+Nephew regulations. Event Marketing
• In charge of all corporate events i.e., congress planning. From initiation of plans to the
execution and running of the congress. Branding and messaging for the events. Budget
management for the events.
• Create plans for social media around these events. Social Media, Website, Digital Presence
• Create and drive a robust social media program
• Ensure strong integration around specific events of CSI projects run within the organization
• Ensure content for websites are in line with Smitha and Nephew regulations and have gone
through the approval process. Also ensure content is in line with local South African
Consumer Protection Act (CPA)
• Manage website creative, content, and consistency with all messaging. Marketing Support
• Work with the different Marketing teams on various Projects to promote the brand and create
communications for relevant programs.
• Assist with product launches and advertising planning
• Assist to Deliver on strategies for marketing campaigns Brand Champion
• Ensure Smith+Nephew Brand Guidelines are used consistently and correctly at all times.
Smith+NephewCorporate Marketing Communications
Sep. 2015 - Jan. 2019South AfricaInternal Communications
•Run internal communications and construct the development of a plan, to include executive communications, videos, leadership announcements, employee and operational communications.
•Drive communications to create positive culture within the organisation.
•Oversee messaging from the different levels to maintain accuracy, high quality and consistency.
External Communications
•Plan communication strategy to best promote our Professional Education events.
•To create a professional, efficient messaging in line with our brand.
•Approve all PR pieces
•Work with various organisations who Smith & Nephew have collaborated with for Corporate Social Initiative projects (CSI) to ensure media around the events are done correctly and in line regulations.
Event Marketing
•In charge of all corporate events ie congress planning. From initiation of plans to the execution and running of the congress. Branding and messaging for the events.
•Budget management for the events.
•Create plans for social media around these events.
Social Media, Website, Digital Presence
•Create and drive a robust social media program to ensure strong integration around specific events of CSI projects run within the organisation.
•Ensure content for websites are in line with Smith & Nephew regulations and have gone through the approval process. Also ensure content is in line with local South African Consumer Protection Act (CPA).
•Manage website creative, content, and consistency with all messaging. Look at ways to promote our website through different advertising channels, ie print, radio and events.
Brand Champion
•Ensure Smith & Nephew Brand Guidelines are used consistently and correctly at all times.
•Check all new Marketing material, which are created locally, are in line with our CI.
•Drive our CI messaging through our marketing materials.
•Ensure our vendors are in line with our CI.
Smith & NephewMarketing Communication Specialist
Jan. 2014 - Jan. 2015
Smith & NephewAssistant Product Manager
Jul. 2012 - Jan. 2014
Smith & NephewOrthopaedic Reconstruction Markerting Assistant
Nov. 2009 - Jul. 2012
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