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Position Title: Communications Manager Sub-Saharan Africa
Job Number: 1256277
Career Level: Experienced
Function: Marketing
Function Segment: Commercial Marketing
Location: J Burg, Lagos, Nigeria, South Africa
Relocation Expenses: None
Role Summary/Purpose:
The role is part of the Corporate Communications Team for Middle East & Africa. This person will be responsible for creating and implementing a strategic communications and PR plan to build the GE brand in Sub-Saharan Africa as well as enhance the company's reputation and thought leadership position.
Essential Responsibilities
• Develop and execute the long-term strategic communications and public relations messaging plan that will maintain and enhance the Company's image and reputation and support key business objectives across the continent.
• Work closely with Sub-Saharan Africa business leaders to drive a 'One GE' brand, identify "proof points" and best practice examples in support of Corporate messaging, focusing on regional/national media (non-trade press).
• Build media relationships and work with targeted major business & mainstream media around GE initiatives and products. Responsible for extensive written communications including press releases, holding statements, Q&As, position papers, pitches and employee communications.
Qualifications/Requirements:
• Minimum 10-13 years of communications experience (media relations, public relations, event management, employee comms) with a Corporate multinational and/or PR agency with major blue-chip clients
• Track record of deep pan-African experience
• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Journalism, English or Marketing degrees
• Strong oral and written communications skills; strong editing skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
• Self-directed; highly motivated, team player
• Creative thinker with fresh ideas and problem solver
• Fluency in English.
For more information and application: J Burg, Lagos Communications Manager - Sub-Saharan Africa Job (http://jobs.gecareers.com/job/Lagos-Communications-Manager-Sub-Saharan-Africa-Job/988609/)
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