Corporate Communications Officer Vacancy at CAPAX 360

CAPAX 360 – At Capax360, we leverage the distinctive strengths of our people and decades of experience across various industries to provide our clients with a diversified range of bespoke services.

We are recruiting to fill the position below: 

Job Title: Corporate Communications Officer 

Location: Lagos 
Reports To: CEO
Unit: Operations
Level/Job Grade: Associate

Job Description

• The Corporate Communications Officer will be responsible for developing, implementing and executing the Company as well as its subsidiaries’ communications strategy to drive engagement with internal and external stakeholder groups.
• He / She will be accountable for building a strong identity, which supports all the company’s group’s initiatives.
• Strategy and Planning
• Deliver a clear, integrated communications strategy and plan for the organization in line with its goals and to ensure effective external & internal stakeholder engagement

Communications Material:

• Develop internal and external communications in support of The company’s’s vision, mission and goals, including written or other materials for newsletters, press releases, fact sheets, op-ed pieces and articles for external communications, brochures, advertisement copy, content for The company’s’s websites and social/online media platforms, speeches, talking points, communication for Executives and Board Members, videos; maintain a range of publications to meet communications goals
• Media Relations and Stakeholder Management
• Develop and implement a proactive media & stakeholder engagement strategy; maintain and develop links with local and international media outlets to facilitate good communication and ensure fair and accurate coverage of The company’s and activities.
• Prepare The company’s Executives & Board of Directors for interviews and public engagements.
• Create and maintain stakeholder database.
• Contribute to partnership engagement through creative and interactive strategies, which align, connect and inspire.

Brand Management:

• Act as custodian for the The company’s brand. This includes developing visual and other identity guidelines and ensuring implementation and compliance across all channels.
• Events Management
• Plan / Execute The company’s internal and external events.
• Vendor Management
• Oversee the activities of any engaged PR agencies Communications Consultants.Prepare briefing materials/Requests for Proposal. Source high-quality service providers at reasonable pricing.
• Issues Management
• Develop and implement communication strategies.
• Reporting, Accountability and Performance Management
• Prepare reports on media coverage and industry trends/news.
• Prepare periodic report of activities, program and events.
• Develop metrics for measurement of performance/state of The company’s brand, implementing measurement and reporting.

Budgeting and Planning:

• Contribute to planning and budgeting sessions; ensure the maintenance of historical records and procedural updates.
• Overseeing the annual communications budget and ensuring its use is maximised.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• A good First Degree from a reputable University.
• 5-8 years’ experience in a variety of communications disciplines.
• Advanced Degree in Public Relations, Communication Management is an advantage.
• Experience in industry (ideally publicly listed) and international environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills (including ability to write/create specialized communication material such as video scripts).
• Ability to work across wide range of communication platforms and channels (including social media and video).
• Stakeholder Management experience.
• Detailed knowledge and experience of communications strategy and plan development, and tactical delivery across a broad range of communications channels.
• Proven experience of dealing with senior business leaders.
• Experience in crisis management.
• Experience in either public or customer-focused communication.

Others:

• Sound understanding of news media; well-developed news sense.
• Honest, responsible and able to fulfil commitments; a person of integrity
• Experience in managing external agencies and subcontractors.
• Strong track record of success in developing, managing and delivering internal and external communications strategies in multi-cultural and complex organization.
• Excellent leadership skills and ability to work with people of diverse background and interests.
• Strong project management/execution skills
• Exceptional interpersonal skills
• Emotionally intelligent; knows when to be firm and when to be diplomatic.
• Good analytical, negotiation and organizing skills.
• Sound strategic and creative thinking ability; strong analytical skills.
• Understanding the need for making data-driven decisions.
• Able to make tough calls and decisions and manage all stakeholders in the process.
• Proficient in the use of computer programs such as Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel etc. and ability to use audio and video.

Deadline: 15th May, 2017.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CV’s to: recruitment@capax360.com