Vacancies in a Group of Companies

Job Description

• Develop communications strategy based on the Group’s business model and cots values as well as act as local resource of communications expertise and guidance
• Provide brand management; quality control and co-ordination for all internal and external communications e.g. publications (Pots, Immigrant) and promotional materials (leaflets, posters) for business groups and subsidiaries)
• External event planning and management e.g. news conferences, stakeholder presentations, office open days or parties, or executive briefings
• Local media relations including developing relationships, arranging interviews and visits and developing proactive strategies to achieve a positive media coverage for the Puzzles Group brand
• Identify, collect and generate daily news briefings and even feel good news stories for internal and external use and for internal and corporate campaigns on particular products or services for our subsidiaries
• Identify and communicate with interest groups, policy makers and government bodies on policy and issues specific to the Puzzles group business focus.

Professional and Personal Qualities

• The candidate must haves Bachelors degree in English or Mass Communications with relevant writing expertise. Advanced degree and/or professional certification will be additional advantage.
• The candidate should have a minimum of 7 years relevant industry experience out of which 5 years must have been in undertaking business writing and editorial assignments. He/She should be a registered member of the Nigerian Union of Journalist [NUJ] or other professional bodies
• Proficient in the use of computers and working knowledge of other business-related information technology software.