• Application Deadline:
• Position: Media Relations and Issue Management (PR)


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 3 - 4 years


• Location Lagos


• Job Field Media / Advertising / Branding 
  

Job Role

Organize effective media relation programme and initiatives in order to develop a credible relationship between the Bank’s subsidiaries and the media as a stakeholder.

Functions and Responsibilities

• Write newsworthy stories for Banks within African subsidiaries


• Develops, maintains, and manages a proactive media relations programme/annual media plan.


• Report newsworthy mentions across all subsidiaries monthly


• Dispenses newsworthy information to the media.


• Provides media/publicity support to SBUs events.


• Prompt and efficient interface with the media for media relations programme and annual media plan executions


• Establish and maintain strong contact and relationship with media – News editors, sub-editors, photo editors and key journalists.


• Ensure prime and advantageous coverage of the Bank’s activities and events above competition.


• Monitors and manage potentially damaging stories emanating from the media and the environment about the organization.


• Organizes Press Conferences, Media briefings and interactive sessions for media relationship management and information dissemination.


• Perform other duties as assigned by the Head, Corporate Communication

Skills / Competence Requirements

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Banking Operations (Domestic & International Operations)


• Financial/Banking Industry Knowledge


• Communications


• Branding


• Marketing


• Advertising


• Research Skills


• Policy Development/Implementation


• Creative thinking and innovative.

Generic Skills

• Strategic Focus


• Integrity and Discretion


• Initiative/ Proactive


• Entrepreneurship


• Analytical skills / Problem solving


• Resilience, Tenacity and Integrity


• Interpersonal skills


• Communication (oral & written)


• Team building / conflict management


• Organization & coordination


• General managerial / administration

Professional Requirements

Qualification

• First degree in Social Sciences, Humanities and Business-related disciplines

Minimum Experience

• 3 – 4 years’ experience in Financial Journalism, PR practice or PR consultancy