• Application Deadline: Mon, 16 May 2022 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: Manager - Public Relations, Corporate Services


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 6 - 13 years


• Location Lagos


• City Ikoyi


• Job Field Media / Advertising / Branding 

Description

• Help identify and secure appropriate sponsorships that reinforce and support the company’s desired positioning and increase visibility


• Develop strong third-party partnerships/advocates within relevant stakeholders to achieve MTNN’s overall communications objectives;


• Cultivate strong relationship with media


• Develop press releases and other publicity angles for selected corporate functions including working with photographers and audio-visual specialists


• Develop and implement PR strategies for different campaigns across the business, working with different divisions, departments and ecosystem partners/collaborators;


• Support the design, development and placement of corporate advertising, ensuring that such advertising and promotion is consistent with the image and positioning plan of the Company


• Drive innovation by identifying and taking advantage of new business opportunities e.g., by stimulating and encouraging new business ideas;


• Play prominent role in crisis communication strategy planning & development;


• Always-on scenario planning for anticipated issues and development of strategies to address them and prevent from escalating into a crisis;


• Develop and distribute periodic and project specific reports, quantifying the value of the print and broadcast stories that result from media leveraging of companywide activities;


• Monitor events and news that may have direct/indirect impact on MTNN’s operations, and proactively manage such situations, and escalate when necessary.


• Develop and execute External Communication strategies in alignment with the key strategies and priorities of the Corporate Services Division;


• Serve as key interaction point between internal and external stakeholder groups and provide specialist advice on public relations to support MTNN’s purpose and mission;


• Attain and maintain the depth and breadth of understanding/knowledge of the MTNN’s business activities and products necessary to accurately reflect and represent the company with external constituents.

Requirements

Education:

• B.Sc / B.A. in Public Relations / Mass Comms / Journalism or in a related discipline.


• Possession of an MBA degree may be advantageous.


• Membership of professional PR association is necessary


• Fluent in English.

Experience:

• 6 - 13 years’ experience which includes:
  
  
  
  • Two years management experience
  
  
  • Experience working in a medium to large organization  
  
  
  • Experience in media management in a world-class organization/multinational.