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Media Relations Manager: Advocacy and Research
2025-07-30T12:51:27+00:00
Vodacom
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FULL_TIME
 
Tanzania
Dar es Salaam
00000
Tanzania
Telecommunications
Media, Communications & Writing
TZS
 
MONTH
2025-08-08T17:00:00+00:00
 
Tanzania
8

The Media Relations: Advocacy & Research role is responsible for managing media relationships that support advocacy initiatives and strengthen the work of External Affairs & Legal & Regulatory, assist in developing policy content and to contribute to the advocacy and research activities, as well as support programs that build VTPLC’s strategic areas. This includes but not limited to; op-eds, paper launch, thought leadership forums, etc.

Key Responsibilities: 

  • Developing and executing media relations strategies and placement for advocacy and research initiatives
  • Building relationships with key media contacts to secure positive coverage of advocacy and research efforts
  • Conducting research and analysis to inform External Affairs strategies
  • Developing messaging and materials to support External Affairs efforts
  • Monitoring media coverage and analyzing trends related to the organization's advocacy and research initiatives.
  • Collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure consistent messaging across all media channels

Qualification, Core Competencies, Knowledge and Experience

  • University Degree.  Preferably with a major in Mass Communication, Public Relations and/or Advertising
  • Project management/planning skills
  • Minimum 3-5 years’ experience in communications field.
  • Understanding of marketing and communication principles
  • Strong interpersonal skills.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Computer literacy in Word; Outlook; PowerPoint presentations & design; Excel.
  • Ability to manage and maintain key relationships with various internal stakeholders and external service providers
  • Ability to compile communication content (including but not limited to: email flashes, brochures, SMS messages, articles etc.) and disseminate messages across various internal channels
  • Ability to manage the intranet
  • Ability to write agency briefs as necessary

Vodafone is committed to attracting, developing and retaining the very best people by offering a motivating and inclusive workplace in which talent is truly recognised and rewarded. We are committed to promoting Inclusion for All with the belief that diversity plays an important role in the success of our business. We actively encourage everyone to consider becoming a part of our journey.

 
 
 
bachelor degree
36
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Vacancy title:
Media Relations Manager: Advocacy and Research

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Telecommunications, Category: Media, Communications & Writing]

Jobs at:
Vodacom

Deadline of this Job:
Friday, August 8 2025

Duty Station:
Tanzania | Dar es Salaam | Tanzania

Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, July 30 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

The Media Relations: Advocacy & Research role is responsible for managing media relationships that support advocacy initiatives and strengthen the work of External Affairs & Legal & Regulatory, assist in developing policy content and to contribute to the advocacy and research activities, as well as support programs that build VTPLC’s strategic areas. This includes but not limited to; op-eds, paper launch, thought leadership forums, etc.

Key Responsibilities: 

  • Developing and executing media relations strategies and placement for advocacy and research initiatives
  • Building relationships with key media contacts to secure positive coverage of advocacy and research efforts
  • Conducting research and analysis to inform External Affairs strategies
  • Developing messaging and materials to support External Affairs efforts
  • Monitoring media coverage and analyzing trends related to the organization's advocacy and research initiatives.
  • Collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure consistent messaging across all media channels

Qualification, Core Competencies, Knowledge and Experience

  • University Degree.  Preferably with a major in Mass Communication, Public Relations and/or Advertising
  • Project management/planning skills
  • Minimum 3-5 years’ experience in communications field.
  • Understanding of marketing and communication principles
  • Strong interpersonal skills.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Computer literacy in Word; Outlook; PowerPoint presentations & design; Excel.
  • Ability to manage and maintain key relationships with various internal stakeholders and external service providers
  • Ability to compile communication content (including but not limited to: email flashes, brochures, SMS messages, articles etc.) and disseminate messages across various internal channels
  • Ability to manage the intranet
  • Ability to write agency briefs as necessary

Vodafone is committed to attracting, developing and retaining the very best people by offering a motivating and inclusive workplace in which talent is truly recognised and rewarded. We are committed to promoting Inclusion for All with the belief that diversity plays an important role in the success of our business. We actively encourage everyone to consider becoming a part of our journey.

 

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: bachelor degree

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Job Info
Job Category: Communications/ Public Relations jobs in Tanzania
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: Friday, August 8 2025
Duty Station: Tanzania | Dar es Salaam | Tanzania
Posted: 30-07-2025
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 30-07-2025
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 30-07-2054
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