Communication Manager at Adexen

Our client is one of the world’s leading multinational chemical company.

Job description

• Provide input in respect of the overall annual communications,advocacy & governmental relations strategy, communications plan and budget for Corporate Communications for West Africa.
• Responsible for crisis communications for West African countries - all in close cooperation and alignment with Head of Communications and the West African Country Cluster Head
• Develop a CSR Strategy & Communications plan (incl. budget proposal) for the Country Cluster East Africa in line with the CSR policy.
• Responsible for Internal Communications input and implementation for the Country Cluster West Africa and specific internal communications tasks acrosss Africa, pro-active contribution to intranet (relaunches), internal publications, plasmas, on-line reporter, events etc.in alignment with Head of Communications Africa.
• Support for the Country Cluster West Africa‘s internet page, articles, possible corporate events, social media (FB/Twitter for Africa) profiling of local key personnel ie. Country Cluster Head, Market Area Head as well the organisation.
• Marketing Communications will be part of the service portfolio, incl. Project management & budgeting

Expectations

• A completed University degree (or equivalent) in BCom Communications or BCom Marketing/Journalism degree,
• Minimum of 8 years of working experience in public relations, project management and marketing communication, preferably both in an agency and in-house
• Experience in working in Communication/PR for a multinational company is essential.
• Must be fluent speaking and writing English, German will be an advantage.