PR/Business Development Specialist

Responsibilities:

Public Relations & Communications:

• Develop and execute a cohesive, year-round PR and communications strategy that translates corporate vision into an impactful public roadmap.
• Handle all professional writing, including high-level executive speeches, deep-dive thought leadership articles, website copy, press releases, media kits, and official brand messaging.
• Pitch and secure impactful media placements, interviews, and feature stories that highlight the company market disruptions.
• Craft compelling, world-class narratives around our projects, our people, and our overarching long-term vision for Benin City and African urbanism.
• Support social media and digital content strategy by ensuring all outward-facing messaging remains aligned with our elite brand tone and narrative architecture.
• Nurture strategic media relations and coordinate impactful press engagements, corporate launch events, and property showcases.
• Proactively monitor public sentiment and design swift responses to protect the brand’s integrity during crises.

Business Development:

• Actively source new corporate clients and event partnerships through targeted networking and industry outreach.
• Draft high-conversion business proposals, pitch decks, and partnership presentations that clearly align with company objectives.
• Monitor industry trends and competitive landscapes to identify untapped commercial opportunities in the hospitality sector.

Requirements:

• A Bachelor's degree in Mass Communication, English, Journalism, Public Relations, or a related humanities discipline.
• Proven years of progressive experience in Public Relations or Corporate Communications.
• Exceptional professional writing and storytelling skills(a stellar portfolio of published or past work is required).
• Direct experience or understanding of hospitality, premium property development, or institutional sectors (NGOs/Government) is highly desirable
• Self-starting, exceptionally organized, and deeply committed to meeting strict project and media deadlines.
• Able to take abstract, high-level corporate visions and break them down into digestible, inspiring public narratives.