• Application Deadline:
• Position: Corporate Affairs Manager


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 8 years


• Location Lagos


• Job Field Media / Advertising / Branding 
  

Job ID:  88076

Position Purpose

• This position will play a key role in implementing corporate affairs and communications strategies and programs, maintaining a strong stakeholder network, and engaging with external and internal stakeholders.


• This position reports to the Corporate Affairs & Communications Director.

Main Areas of Responsibilities

Regulatory Monitoring:

• Anticipate and Monitor the tobacco environment, identify, research, analyze and report on relevant developments; Provide an assessment of their potential implications and offer public affairs advice.


• Collaborate with global functions/experts to develop market strategies in the areas of tobacco taxation, product regulation, anti-illicit trade, and other business costs.


• Pro-actively highlights issues to the Corporate Affairs & Communications (CA&C) Manager such that anticipated challenges are addressed in a timely manner.

Stakeholder Engagement:

• Develop and implement a comprehensive stakeholder engagement and management strategy to support the achievement of business objectives.


• Prepare government submissions, support advocacy, and follow up on outcomes. Coordinate with other market functions and competitors as necessary.   


• Develop relationships and represent the company in engagement with Government officials of relevant MDAs, Industry Associations and other local stakeholders.


• Develop and maintain an up-to-date stakeholder database to drive effective engagements and intelligence gathering.


• Identify and drive initiatives and opportunities where JTI's positions and solutions can be effectively presented towards a reasonable and feasible regulatory and fiscal environment.

Corporate Communications:

• Initiate and deliver a communications strategy to deepen employee engagement, build an informed workforce and enhance corporate reputation.


• Develop and manage platforms for effective internal and external communications.


• Creatively manage and drive traffic to the various internal communication platforms and channels, including but not limited to social media handles.


• Media relations and monitoring including cultivating healthy relationships with relevant media/journalists; media monitoring/daily highlights of relevant news, etc


• Manage the relationship with Public Affairs consultants and ensure they deliver value to the business.

Qualifications, Experience and Skills

• Bachelor's Degree preferably in Media & Communication, Political Science, Law or Business Administration.


• Minimum of 8 years experience (3 years at managerial level) in Public Affairs or Corporate Affairs & Communications, preferably in a regulated FMCG industry.


• Strong verbal and written communication skills. Advanced Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Power Point, Excel) is required.


• High level of adaptability to diverse and fast changing environments.


• Excellent understanding of the political and fiscal environment


• Ability to develop and sustain professional relationships.


• High degree of tact and confidentiality


• Strong reporting, analytical and negotiating skill.