• Application Deadline:
• Position: Communications Director - East and West Africa


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience


• Location Lagos


• Job Field Media / Advertising / Branding 
  

Job Requisition ID: R-174978

About the Job

• Lead Communications in East and West Africa. Position can be based preferably in Lagos however can look at Johannesburg or Nairobi as well.


• Generalists responsible for executing divisional, country, or line of business specific communication plans; internal and external

Responsibilities

• Oversees implementation of strategies related to external, internal, public affairs and regulatory communications for a cluster of countries in East and West Africa


• Oversees execution of daily operations and management of the business's news bureau and digital interactions (e.g., digital, social and traditional)


• Recommends internal communications and messaging ideas to business owners and senior staff (e.g., video, blogs, and employee engagement)


• Ability to serve as official corporate spokesperson and media officer managing all strategic relationships with national, local media outlets


• Plans and implements traditional media and digital activation plans in support of planned product/service launches and corporate announcements


• Identifies and secures speaking opportunities that position Mastercard as thought/industry leaders


• Builds working relationships with key stakeholders (e.g., communication departments of banks, consumer unions, merchants, media partners, community leaders and governments )


• Manage relationships, negotiate contracts and facilitate service level agreements for alll strategic alliances the business has with communications-related vendors, spokespersons and agencies

Job Requirements

• Strong track record and achievements in developing and delivering creative local communications programs


• Contributed to multiple crisis management communications engagements (e.g., identified resources and tools, contributed to business continuity management, interacts with public policy teams)


• Experience in communicating compelling product value propositions to important audiences (e.g., high profile industry conferences, internal and external stakeholders)


• Experience in supervising and coaching Communications teams