External Relations Leader Job at IBM Nigeria

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Job Title: External Relations Leader, West Africa

Job ID: S_D-0472069:

Job type: Full-time Regular

Work country: Nigeria:

Work city: Lagos:

Job area: Marketing & Communications

Travel: 25% travel annually:

Job category: Marketing & Communications

Business unit: Mktg S&D:

Job role: External Relations Professional

Job role skillset: Media Relations

Commissionable/Sales-Incentive jobs only: No

Company: IBM Nigeria

Job description:

• Coordinating and leveraging relationships with key influencers (primarily media and analysts) as part of IBM's market conditioning in West Africa.

• Creating and driving a pro-active programme of external relations initiatives such as media announcements, executive interviews, by-lined article placement etc.

• Managing projects such as press conferences, thought-leadership events, executive interviews as well as issues management.

• Performing a leadership role for IBM External Relations in West Africa.

• Writing and localising strategic press materials such as press releases, by-lined articles, speeches and briefing documents which can be leveraged in West Africa.

• Building and maintaining strong personal relationships with key media and analysts.

• Ensuring activities are in line with IBM's corporate strategy and vision while benefitting local business growth and leveraging local experience and expertise.

• Ensuring horizontal interlock and with the West African Country General Managers, business executives, sales leaders, other support functions etc.

• Ensuring vertical interlock with the IBM External Relations function and ensuring adherence to IBM guidelines and standards.

• Collaborative – works well as part of extended teams – ability to work with colleagues in other countries.

• Service oriented – must be able to execute work quickly and maintain high service levels with an ability to provide value to the business

• Ability to work virtually across the region and with teams in the broader growth markets unit.

Required:

•   Bachelor's Degree

•   At least 6 years experience in Advanced media relations skills (analyst relations skills an advantage)

•   At least 6 years experience in PR in-house or agency, analyst relations or journalism

•   At least 6 years experience in Team coordination and management skills

•   At least 6 years experience in PR agency management skills.

•   At least 6 years experience in Event management skills.

•   At least 6 years experience in Advanced writing skills (English essential; additional languages an advantage)

•   At least 6 years experience in Deep understanding of West African business, political, social and cultural issues and ability to translate IBM global themes/messages into locally relevant material.

•   At least 6 years experience in Ability to form meaningful relationships with various stakeholder groups.

•   At least 6 years experience in Understanding of the application of technology and familiarity with the IT business sector.

•   At least 6 years experience in Strong team player, able to work effectively as part of a local team and a large, global enterprise.

English: Fluent

Preferred:

•   Master's Degree

•   At least 8 years experience in Advanced media relations skills (analyst relations skills an advantage)

•   At least 8 years experience in • PR in-house or agency, analyst relations or journalism

•   At least 8 years experience in Team coordination and management skills

•   At least 8 years experience in PR agency management skills.

•   At least 8 years experience in Event management skills.

•   At least 8 years experience in Advanced writing skills (English essential; additional languages an advantage)

•   At least 8 years experience in Deep understanding of West African business, political, social and cultural issues and ability to translate IBM global themes/messages into locally relevant material.

•   At least 8 years experience in Ability to form meaningful relationships with various stakeholder groups.

•   At least 8 years experience in Understanding of the application of technology and familiarity with the IT business sector.

•   At least 8 years experience in Strong team player, able to work effectively as part of a local team and a large, global enterprise.

Additional information:

• Strong interpersonal skills – an energetic and enthusiastic 'people' person

• Networking skills – the ability to network effectively and build relationships

• Teaming skills – the ability to be accessible and responsive; be prepared to act as a support for the External Relations discipline and team and/or give assistance on projects, and share information, knowledge and experience with broader communications teams.

• Proactive, productive and results oriented – must be able to take a hands-on approach to projects/programs and lead them through to completion.

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