Brand and Communications Manager at SeerBit

What We Need

• We are looking to hire a dynamic Brand and Communications Manager to help us take our media relations and content strategy to the next level.
• The role will operate to ensure SeerBit’s message is communicated to the press and stakeholders, in line with our organizational PR vision, values, and goals.
• This position requires a hands-on communication manager to serve as our in-house press office.
• The role offers the opportunity to work with the media and external stakeholders – local and international – and to establish a media network for SeerBit, as Africa’s most trusted payment gateway ecosystem, as well as support the digital communications strategy for the organization.

What you will do:

• Review and define SeerBits overall PR vision, goals, and values in line with the Brand objectives.
• Develop media strategies for campaigns, products, and announcements.
• Help strengthen the company’s position and visibility in Nigeria and African markets;
• Build consumer-facing, and consumer-relevant press relations activities working autonomously, as well as closely with relevant agencies, as required;
• Exploring proactive and reactive press coverage opportunities for the company;
• Drive results on external relations activities to position key leadership as keynotes, panelists, or judges at major industry events;
• Manage PR agencies in the region and work closely with marketing leads and SeerBit’s leadership to attain PR results;
• Link PR campaigns between key markets and marketing/products for timely promotions and media activities;
• Dealing with media requests from different stakeholders across Nigeria and Africa where it operates in a timely manner.
• Building and maintaining relationships with media outlets and journalists in different sectors both locally and internationally;
• Monitoring, reporting on, and maintaining media coverage results;
• Engaging with key internal and external stakeholders to maintain a consistent and accurate flow of information;
• Supporting organization, promotion, and coverage of events and conferences;
• Working closely with social media, branding, and SEO teams to ensure optimized communication flow, both internally and externally;
• And perform any other task as may be assigned by the Head of Marketing and Senior Management team.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in Marketing, Communications, Journalism, or a related field.
• Strong digital communications skills including e-sentiment monitoring and SEO- conscious writing for digital PR activities;
• Familiarity with media databases forward features, and press request tools.
• Ability to build good relationships with key influencers, industry voices, media outlets, and journalists;
• Skilled in using PR to drive business results;
• Efficiency in copywriting, editing, and proofreading;
• Strong time management skills and ability to prioritize workload as required;
• Experience managing PR agencies is desirable;
• Awareness of PR, social media, branding, and SEO best practices;
• Experience in the fintech or financial PR sector would be an advantage