Communications and Public Relations Executive at ofi

Overview of the Position

• The Communications and Public Relations Executive will play a pivotal role in crafting and executing communication strategies to enhance the organization's public image.
• This individual will be responsible for developing and maintaining strong relationships with media outlets, stakeholders, and the public, ensuring consistent and positive messaging.
• The role demands a strategic thinker with excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Planning: Develop and implement comprehensive communication strategies aligned with the organization's goals and values.
• Media Relations: Cultivate and maintain relationships with media representatives; coordinate and manage press releases, interviews, and media events.
• Content Creation: Produce engaging content for various platforms, including press releases, articles, speeches, and social media posts.
• Brand Management: Safeguard and enhance the organization's brand through consistent and effective communication strategies.
• Crisis Management: Act as the primary spokesperson during crisis situations, providing accurate and timely information to the media and the public.
• Internal Communications: Foster strong internal communication by developing and implementing effective communication channels within the organization.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Manage relationships with key stakeholders, including government entities, community leaders, and industry partners.
• Event Coordination: Plan and execute public relations events, product launches, and other relevant activities to enhance the organization's visibility.
• Market Research: Stay informed about industry trends, public opinion, and competitors to adapt communication strategies accordingly.
• Budget Management: Develop and manage the communications budget, ensuring cost-effective strategies.

Employee Communications and Engagement

• Supports the delivery of the global Employee Communications strategy by bringing to life campaigns and tactics using a wide range of media to engage and inspire our colleagues worldwide. 
• Develops and executes communications plans for global initiatives that consistently push creative limits – yet are measurable with specific KPIs 
• Writes, edits, and manages the production of content that is aligned to our brand and business objectives. 
• Creates a comprehensive bank of resources and training for colleagues, so they can feel empowered to communicate with confidence. 
• Provides onsite and remote logistics support for executive events such as town halls and communications activities. 
• Owns and manages the internal communications infrastructure, including distribution lists, supplier relationships, ensuring everything is updated and accurate. 
• Spearheads the development of a regularly monthly communications insights report (using strong qualitative and quantitative data analysis skills) to support continuous improvement and leverage new channels and technologies. 
• Works closely with our in-house graphic designer, external agencies and the wider MarComms team to ensure projects are clearly briefed, delivered on time, and aligned with external campaigns and brand guidelines. 
• Serves as the main point of contact for the Workplace Support team, ensuring technical issues are proactively monitored and escalated. 

Additional Support 

• Serves as the regional brand ambassador, assists with brand-roll-out and general corporate brand governance 
• Provides onsite support for regional trade shows and local events 
• Supports the regional sales executive with customer meeting presentations 
• May sometimes need to support the global PR team with content creation and serves as a liaison for local agencies   

Qualifications

• Bachelors or master’s degree in communications, journalism, public relations, or relevant field 
• A minimum of 5-7 years’ experience in managing internal communication, working across multiple time zones 
• Proven project management and communications planning skills 
• Able to show examples of successfully delivered multi-channel campaigns that promote strategic business objectives/goals (i.e., customer-centricity, values, and purpose) 
• A proven ability to write, edit and produce content in different formats including enterprise social media posts, video scripts, blogs, etc. 
• Experience dealing with third party suppliers/agencies 
• Excellent command of English. If not a native speaker of English or have not completed a university-level degree in an English-speaking country, must have English proficiency certificate. 
• Highly competent with MS Office suite i.e., Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and experience of using Workplace from Meta is highly desirable. 

Skills

• Media relations and crisis communication.
• Strong writing and editing skills.
• Brand management.
• Event planning and coordination.
• Budget management.

Attributes

• Proactive and results-oriented.
• Creative and innovative.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Strong leadership and team collaboration skills.