Communications Officer at Infinity Trust Mortgage Bank Plc (ITMB)

Job Description

• The Candidate will assist the Corporate Communication Head interface with internal and external stakeholders for the successful implementation of corporate communication and Brand Management programmes of the bank.

Key Responsibilities

• Develops and delivers a wide range of informational, educational, and promotional material for the products and services of the bank
• Implements internal and external marketing and communication tools and strategies.
• Maximizes audience awareness of the services of the bank, in collaboration with the Corporate Communications Head
• Develops and maintains positive relationships with all vendors and media partners to help achieve challenging audience development and other departmental targets.
• Maintains relevant statistics and information relating to the overall operation of the department.
• Devises systems to ensure that communications materials are distributed effectively.
• Attends and manage job related events.
• Provides reports to the manager as required.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in one of the following: Marketing, Communications, Journalism, Public Relations and/or other related field or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• At least three (3) years relevant work experience in a position requiring the knowledge and application of marketing strategies and techniques, along with writing for an external audience (samples of work and a writing test required)
• Experience in creative and strategic thinking, oral communication, writing, editing and effective dissemination of information to wide audiences.

Required Skills/Competencies:

• Digital Marketing Skills - must be tech savvy, meaning he/she must not only know the tools and trend but must be an active user and able to engage stakeholders on them.
• Strong writing skills - ability to effectively and creatively present narratives and stories to all classes of stakeholders.
• Media Relations - thorough understanding of the Nigerian Media landscape
• Creative and analytical mind
• Good eye for details and brand culture (easily adaptable and open to new learnings)
• Knowledge of media issues, social marketing theory and practice, communications strategies and implementation and behavioural sciences.
• Knowledge of marketing, public relations, advertising, promotion and other marketing communication methods.
• Ability to work independently and in teams
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Proficiency with graphics.