PR & Communications Officer (Sports Club) at Hollywoodbets

Responsibilities

• Being a part of the Hollywoodbets Purple Team is an opportunity to become a part of one of South Africa’s biggest success stories. From humble beginnings in Durban, Hollywoodbets has grown into a powerhouse brand operating across Africa and the United Kingdom. And that’s just the beginning. Our talented Team is on a mission to increase our global footprint, ready to take on any challenge because at Hollywoodbets, not even the sky is the limit. Join our Team and let’s reach for the stars.
• We have amazing opportunities for a PR and Communications Officer (Sports Club) to be based in Greyville Racecourse. Do you think you have what it takes to be our newest Purple Star?
• The successful person will be responsible for providing the Sports Club with regards to all PR and Communication needs as well as to be a support function to the Hollywoodbets PR Department.

With Hollywoodbets You Will:

• Innovate and create as part of a like-minded, authentic Team eager to achieve goals.
• Embrace challenges and the thrill of working in a vibrant and fast-paced industry.
• Grow with our development plans and culture that allows you to further your career.

You bring:

• Valid Code 8 (Manual) drivers license.
• Degree in English or Similar
• Proven writing skills with portfolio of evidence.
• Extensive Microsoft Office Experience

A bonus to have:

• Athletics experience/knowledge.

What You’ll Do For The Brand:

• Responsible for the linguistic content of adverts.
• Work with the marketing manager to find core message and target audience.
• Researching trends within communication, PR as well as the gambling industry.
• Assisting with brainstorming further strategies to grow the brand’s reputation in the public eye.
• Creating a PR Strategy and calendar.
• Presenting plans or findings to management.
• Brainstorming visual and copy ideas with other members of the creative team.
• Ability to work across a range of media and formats (print, digital, audio, video).
• Checking that our content complies with regulations and legislation.
• Interpret briefs into slogans, catchphrases and effective content.
• Researching the target audience and our competition.
• Building a media database.
• Building press relationships.
• Liaising with other departments to ensure that all requirements are in order for PR to be generated around a campaign, event/any relevant company news.
• Inviting media and hosting them at events.
• Generating press releases about any company news.
• Creating copy for internal marketing campaigns.
• Creating video scripts and identifying visual story elements.
• Conducting interviews for video/print/online content.
• Creating reports on Hollywoodbets’ reputation in the public eye.
• Managing all PR duties including attending events as well as handling reporting.
• Brief/train Team members who will be speaking on behalf of the company regarding expectations and the message they must convey.
• Producing original, clear and credible ideas/messages/scripts.
• Updating and amending campaigns according to feedback.
• Understanding the brand and products sold.
• Conceptualizing and writing high quality work across multiple platforms such as print, outdoor, TV, activations, in-store, social media and online content.
• Generating internal communications including online and print documents.
• Ability to write in varying tones and styles.
• Drafting of speeches, MC scripts and presentations.
• Draft content for website and newsletters
• Ensuring deadlines are met and opportunities are not missed.
• Working with the Hollywoodbets Group to get media exposure for all CSI projects.
• Overseeing the work done by PR and Communications Assistant/s.
• To support the implementation of the business and marketing strategy.
• Helping to create a positive impression of the company to the outside world.
• Creating a strong brand when it comes to internal communication.
• Liaising with, and building relationships, with key media personnel as identified by the PR strategy.
• Creating and implementing a PR strategy.
• Identifying opportunities where the Hollywood brand can be portrayed in a positive light when it comes to sponsorships, events or CSI.
• Tracking and reporting on Hollywoodbets Sports Club (Athletics Club) reputation within the media. Reporting in this regard.
• Generating the words, slogans and audio scripts that accompany advertising visuals. To create persuasive writing to promote the sale of a business product or service. To integrate the copy with graphic images, music, and other visual and sound components.
• Ensuring the brand tone is consist as well as ensuring grammar and spelling is correct (this also applies to business to business documents and speeches).
• Daily, Weekly, Monthly, Quarterly and Annual Reporting
• Work with the Hollywoodbets PR Manager to ensure consistency across departments
• Ad hoc functions as required.

What You’ll Bring To The Team:

• Exceptional Written Communication and Strong command of the English language.
• Interpersonal skills
• Customer Centric
• Service Delivery and Quality focus.
• High level of accountability.
• Attention to detail and good listening skills.
• Results driven.
• Creativity.