General Comms & Corporate Affairs Specialist Professional at Nestle Foods

Ref Id: 9999
Location: Head Office, Lagos
Position Type: Full-time

Position Summary

• Joining Nestlé means you are joining the largest food and Beverage Company in the world. At our very core, we are a human company driven by our purpose to enhance the quality of life and contribute to a healthier future.
• Nestlé Nigeria is currently looking for a Corporate Communications Specialists who will be responsible for ensuring the planning and execution of the Corporate Communication strategy and for providing expertise to build trust and raise Nestlé’s profile while managing the media and internal audiences.

Responsibilities

• Define and ensure the execution of the annual communication plan for our Creating Shared Value/Nutrition Health and Wellness initiatives across the country/cluster (external/internal audiences)
• Manage relationships with Media (local, international) while identifying opportunities to amplify our positive story and strengthen Media relationships
• Write and edit press releases, articles, position statements and other content
• Draft and edit Social Media Posts
• Deliver briefing materials for interviews
• Provide communications expertise to internal stakeholders for internal and external engagements
• Manage the media database (journalist, editors, bloggers)
• Coordinate with agencies to ensure consistency of messages in all communications materials (newsletters, brochures, etc.)

What Will Make You Successful

• Minimum Educational qualification: Bachelor's Degree
• Demonstrable expertise in communications: writing, editing, speaking, presenting
• 8+ years’ experience in local and international media management/ corporate communications/ public relations, social media
• Experience in journalism or an external communication agency desirable
• Experience of working in different business functions
• Experience of senior-level negotiations and conflict management plus general issues or policies
• Demonstrated ability to manage internal stakeholder engagement.