Head of Corporate Communications

Responsibilities:

• Build and maintain the company brand by executing strategy and logistics to support organizational initiatives.
• Plan and execute integrated communications strategy for employees, sponsors, partners, and the public.
• Work closely with others in the Corporate Communications department to develop messaging, press releases, contributed articles, event strategy, and media relations strategy for corporate marketing campaigns.
• Develop and execute communication plans for crises, issues, and emergencies.
• Maintain relations with clients as a company representative.
• Respond to daily media inquiries in a timely and professional manner.
• Work across teams to find out potential news or story ideas.
• Report back on press activities, coverage, opportunities, successes, and press feedback.
• Operate as a spokesperson during events and media correspondence.
• Plan frequency of channel communications.
• Craft compelling narratives regarding the company and its initiatives.
• Manage Public Relations calendar for the company.
• Train employees in preferred corporate linguistic terms such as creating a stylebook.
• Head the process of the distribution of the company’s annual reports.
• The ability to speak multiple languages is an added advantage.

Requirements:

• B.Sc or HND in Mass Communication, Public relations, or related field with 6+ years experience in public relations and/or marketing communications.
• Strong media relations skills.
  
• Proven experience in working with media agencies and freelancers.
  
• Outstanding written and verbal communications skills.
  
• A natural storyteller with excellent writing skills.
  
• Able to coordinate across many teams and perform in a fast-moving startup environment.
  
• Proven ability to be self-directed and work with minimal supervision.
  
• Leadership skills and good business acumen.
  
• Sound computer literacy.