PR & Communications Lead

Yum! Brands
Johannesburg
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: Communications, PR & CommunityExperience: 10+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Leadership","Strategic thinking","Creative thinking","Problem-solving","Resilience"]

Own KFC Africa’s PR and reputation strategy by defining and delivering a 12-month PR & communications calendar and integrated campaigns aligned to corporate priorities. Manage proactive reputation risk, crisis policies, media/social listening frameworks, KPIs, and monthly performance reporting. Lead owned-channel excellence (LinkedIn and purpose website), partner closely with internal communications, and manage agency relationships from briefing through performance scorecards.

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PR & Communications Lead

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Job Summary

Own KFC Africa’s PR and reputation strategy by defining and delivering a 12-month PR & communications calendar and integrated campaigns aligned to corporate priorities. Manage proactive reputation risk, crisis policies, media/social listening frameworks, KPIs, and monthly performance reporting. Lead owned-channel excellence (LinkedIn and purpose website), partner closely with internal communications, and manage agency relationships from briefing through performance scorecards.
Location: Johannesburg
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Communications, PR & Community
Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Define and deliver a comprehensive 12-month PR and reputation calendar to protect and grow brand trust and influence.
  • •Execute integrated communications campaigns and maintain rolling 90-day and 3-month planning horizons for owned and earned channels.
  • •Establish KPIs and deliver monthly performance reporting, including volume, quality, strategy alignment, and media/social listening insight reporting.
  • •Ensure narrative consistency and owned-channel excellence across LinkedIn and the Purpose website, including end-to-end project management and agency briefing.
  • •Support reputational risk and corporate affairs matters, lead crisis management policies and procedures, and coach/mentor team members.

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Marketing, or related field (Honours advantageous).
  • •10+ years of corporate communications experience, including 5+ years in team management and 5+ years in agency management.
  • •3+ years of crisis management experience and ability to develop response strategies under pressure.
  • •Proven ability to build, manage, motivate, and develop high-performing teams and prioritize resources effectively.
  • •Excellent verbal and written communication, influencing/negotiation skills, and strong problem-solving and resilience.
Experience:10+ years
Education:Bachelor's in Communications, Marketing, or a related field
Skills:LeadershipStrategic thinkingCreative thinkingProblem-solvingResilience
Tech Stack:LinkedIn

Company Brief

Yum! Brands
Yum! Brands is a global quick-service restaurant company that develops, franchises and operates KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell and Habit Burger & Grill, serving tens of thousands of restaurants across more than 150 countries with digital and franchise-led growth strategies.
Industry: Restaurants & Food Service
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Louisville, United States
Founded: 1997
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