Head of Corporate Communication Job at a Multinational Company in Nigeria

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Job Title: Head of Corporate Communication

Recruiter: Adexen Recruitment Agency / Adexen Nigeria  

Job reference n°: NGA1342

Sector: Oil&Gas, Energy, Mining & Utilities – Nigeria – Western Africa

Function: Other

Our client: Adexen Recruitment Agency is mandated by a multinational company to recruit a Head of Corporate Communication for its operations in Nigeria.

Job description: Sets and achieves Corporate Communication strategy, business goals and budget targets by increasing positive business profile, ensuring all messages are consistent with the overall brand meet company standards to maintain and promote the positive image on behalf of the organization. Manages all communications staff, including public relations, media relations and community relations team members to ensure adequate and appropriate messaging.

Responsibilities:

•   Manages proactive and reactive media relations to obtain and shape news coverage of the Organisation

•   Acts as a spokesperson for the company and coordinates & prepares internal subject matter experts to act as Organisation spokespeople in response to media requests

•   Creates communications strategies and formulates appropriate messaging for sensitive andconfidential materials to be communicated to internal and external audiences

•   Initiates, promotes and encourages effective internal and external communications strategiesand practices at all levels of the institution

•   Responsible for the Crisis Communication Plan; updates, and management of crisis communications

Qualifications & experience:

•   Minimum a university degree. A post graduate degree a plus.

•   Must be allowed to work in Nigeria

•   At least 5 years experience in Corporate/Public Relations

•   At least 4 years experience within industy

•   Experience in managing a multicultural organization and staff

•   Highly flexible and can adapt to a fast pace environment

•   Excellent negotiation and persuasion skills

•   Good leadership qualities

What is on offer? Attractive package

If your experience, personal characteristics and qualifications meet the position specifications and your personal objectives are to seek such a challenge, then we would like to hear from you with details of your current earnings, up to date CV and explanation as to why your achievements to date fit you for consideration.

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