• Application Deadline:
• Position: Manager, External Communications


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience


• Location Lagos


• Job Field Media / Advertising / Branding 
  

Qualifications

• Generate, implement and manage creative communication strategies for external audiences such as customers, host communities, government, civil society, media, competitors, and the general public.


• Work cooperatively with various company departments to determine external communication needs and design corresponding plans.


• Create dynamic content for projects that include adverts, direct mail, case studies, scripts, fact sheets, company profile etc.


• Develop and manage relationships with relevant media outlets and respond to news media inquiries.


• Write and distribute press releases, articles, interviews, etc.


• Utilize media intelligence tools and systems to measure advertising/publicity effectiveness. Also, communicate media sentiment reports to management as at when due.


• Create and manage content for the company website and other online media outlets.


• Ensure company-wide adherence to external communication guidelines.


• Assist in crisis communication planning and execution.


• Provide quality control of writing, editing, and proofreading of external communications.


• Maintain a database of external communications activities and events amongst others.


• Identify, effectively coordinate, report, and publicize Thought Leadership programs, sponsorships, partnerships and external events to positively project the Company’s brand.


• Provide daily updates of relevant press mentions to management and critical internal stakeholders.


• Manage freelance writers and agency partners as appropriate.


• Other duties as assigned by Associate Director, Corporate Communications.

Additional Information

Organizational Competencies

• Customer Focus - People demonstrating this competency understand & exceed our customers’ needs. They develop trusted, reliable & collaborative relationships. They are consistently operating to the highest standards of service & delivery.


• Innovation - People demonstrating this competency constantly seek new & improved ways to deliver our products & services. They champion engineering & skills development, and work to create a collaborative and supportive operating environment.


• Integrity - People demonstrating this competency are open & honest in everything they do. They support financially & environmentally sustainable growth. They make socially responsible decisions and treat their stakeholders with respect.


• Be Bold - People demonstrating this competency are thorough in analyses & decision-making. They are courageous in expanding existing markets & developing new ones. They confidently pursue appropriate financial returns and are forward-thinking and ambitious.


• Sustainability- People demonstrating this competency are constantly seeking to create positive impact in the communities we serve.