Brand and Corporate Communication Manager Job in Nigeria at Sahara Group Limited

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Job Title: Brand & Corporate Communication Manager

Location: Lagos Nigeria

Operating Company: Sahara Group Limited

Parent Company: Sahara Group

Purpose Statement:

• To codify the various aspects of the brand and create avenues to effectively disseminate them to the relevant stakeholders

• To achieve accurate alignment between and the brand and Sahara's vision, mission and values

• To take ownership of all company Corporate Communication & marketing collateral (corporate profile, brochure, press, advertising, gifts, events, corporate communication, websites etc) and ensure a coordinated and consistent message across

Key Deliverables:

• Build overall Brand preference, visibility and equity in all Sahara locations

• Provide brand communication and advertising strategy leadership

• Develop media strategy and monitor deployment and compliance.

• Coordinate external brand activities and ensure compliance with brand guidelines/objectives

• Ensure brand compliance across all channels and customer engagement points globally

• Manage and evaluate the brand & communication agency(ies) for smooth flow of operations

• Development and management of brand assets, events and sponsorships

• Provide realistic and executable budgets for the year & maintain zero budget overspend

• Create, implement and oversee communications programmes that effectively describe and promote Sahara

• Create materials to support communications strategies and oversee design, production and distribution of all branding/promotional material

• Coordinate communications and marketing efforts with other stakeholders to ensure consistency of corporate image and message

• Develop new and improve existing employee publications and newsletters, recommend editorial policies and guidelines and ensure accuracy and timely distribution

• Update and manage company internet sites

• Supervise the quality and appropriateness of communication activities internally or externally produced

• Ensure corporate identity is followed to achieve uniformity and synergy

Knowledge/Skills:

• Excellent knowledge of Sales and Marketing functions

• Strong skills in Business to business marketing.

• Ability to assess process flows.

• Project Management skills.

• Knowledge of Business Planning.

• Excellent written and oral communication.

• Presentation skills.

• Above average numerate abilities.

Minimum Qualification / Experience:

• Relevant university degree e.g. B. Comm.; BA; B.Sc.

• Relevant Post Graduate degree or MBA will be an added advantage.

• Minimum of 7 years experience in Business to Business marketing or Energy/Oil Gas environment, having held a senior management position for at least 3 years.

• Strong Brand Management experience especially from an FMCG company.

• Strong Project Management/Process Management skills

• Problem solving skills

• Available for flexible scheduling and frequent travelling

Personality Traits:

• Quick self starter with high qualitative, multi-tasking and follow through abilities.

• An analytical strategist.

• Good communicator/motivator with above average toexcellent negotiation skills.

• Must be flexible, ready to work long hours, with a high ability to implement controls & systems.

• Excellent track record (with demonstrated successes).

How to Apply:

If you are interested in working with the organisation and your skills and capabilities match the job profile, submit your application now.

1. Visit Job Application Portal

2. Search for the open position by selecting "Experience Hire" under "User Type"

3. Ignore "GMP Cateory"

4. Click "Find"

5. All the available openings will show up. Look for the job title.

6. Then, Click on "View Details" to submit your application.

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Deadline: 01 August 2012.

Brand and Corporate Communication Manager Job in Nigeria