Team Lead, Corporate Communications & CSR at C & I Leasing Plc

Department: Corporate Communication

Job Description

• Responsible for CIL storytelling and creating high-level written materials and other types of content for management’s communication and engagement with stakeholders including shareholders, press, investors, regulators, clients and customers.
• Responsible for the planning, creation and development of C & I Leasing’s CSR agenda and initiatives towards Child education, youth empowerment and safety initiatives.
• Responsible for the periodic, effective circulation and dissemination of information to the appropriate stakeholders through the most effective and impactful combination of platforms.
• Custodian of Media Relations strategy and execution for CIL and must be able to grow and sustain these relationships with both local and international media.
• Custodian of Investor Relations strategy and execution for CIL supervising and managing the contributions of the MD,ED/CFO, deliverable of company secretariat, finance team, IR consultant and other stakeholders.
• Manage the identification and proper handling of opportunities or situations that may have a direct impact on corporate reputation and brand strength for CIL group with its products, subsidiaries and services.
• Connect the dots and foster communication synergy and collaboration in content, language, brand image and attributes across the CIL group including for both internal and external engagement and communication.
• Responsible for the qualitative attributes and control of all physical materials associated with the identity of the company and its products for the purpose of communication, branding, gifting and sales.
• Responsible for the qualitative attributes, content and other associated targets of all engagement touchpoints with the company online and offline
• Supervises the Internal Communication Function, External Relations Function and CSR for CIL

Responsibilities

• 5 years hands-on experience in a Communication role with a financial institution and/or NSE listed company.
• Experience with Brand Management and Marketing Communications is required
• Experience with Event Management and Project Management is required.
• Experience with remote working relationships and working with digital marketing agencies is required
• Experience with leading and managing people is required.
• In-depth understanding of traditional and new media in Nigeria with knowledge of Nigeria Capital market activities in that space as well as financial industry trends, current events, and competitor’s efforts.
• Interpersonal skills, active listener, attuned sense of diplomacy and discretion, interest in engaging leadership
• Excellent Written communication - Demonstrated short and long-form writing skills, strong line-editing, copy editing, and proofreading skills with varied writing  style to meet needs
• Oral communication - speaks clearly and persuasively, possesses the ability to engage others, listens and gets clarification, responds well to questions, actively participates in meetings, public speaker
• Superior attention to detail
• Ability to use Word, Excel and PowerPoint in addition to other diverse applications and platforms for varied content creation for diverse stakeholders including website content management
• Manager of People with ability to teach and grow people
• Budget planning, tracking, and reporting

Qualification

• B.Sc in relevant field (e.g. marketing, mass communication)

Personal Attributes Required:

• Innovative, creative, thinker and problem solver
• Excellent relationship manager with client service disposition
• Capacity to work with executives at the highest levels and maintain professionalism
• Proactive planner and organizer with attention for details
• Responsive and speedy delivery approach to meeting deadlines
• Steady, Consistent, Reliable and Responsible
• Integrity, Discretion, and Confidentiality
• Assertive
• Fast learner with interest and passion for the use of technology
• Willing to travel