Consumer & External Relations Manager at Olam Nigeria Limited

The position will drive a brand led communications strategy that positions IFP within the Feed industry as the most preferred business partners and strengthens IFP brands by profiling our work in industry. It will also improve both internal and external communications for the Poultry Feed and Fish Feed BU.

This position will also be responsible for developing strong and meaningful partnerships with agricultural industry associations and businesses and serve as the primary management contact for agriculture industry partners.

Key Deliverables

• Develop and execute short and long term communications strategies for IFP.
• Create, implement, and measure success of all commercial communications and public relations activities.
• Coordinate the use of brand elements across all media and platforms within and outside Olam space.
• Create and contribute agriculture content (stories!) to corporate publications such as the annual report, magazines, brochures, newsletters, and videos.
• Manage production of professional level publications and key communications materials including annual reports, newsletters, brochures etc.
• Leverage on conferences, workshops and events to profile IFP;
• Take the lead in the planning and implementing of high-profile events for IFP.
• Support knowledge networks and their members in the production of compelling messages and success stories;
• Support internal knowledge sharing and profiling of IFP’s work in the industry through the internet.

Strategic Effectiveness

• Act as the key liaison with development agencies, NGOs, USAID, industrial bodies, all agricultural agencies and parastatals working in the space. Including stakeholders and partners involved in all programs.
• Represent IFP at programs and present its work nationally and to CRS leadership, the investors, partners and other stakeholders.

Operational Effectiveness

Organizational Effectiveness

• Support advocacy initiatives by coordinating appropriate audience research, compiling and analyzing relevant data, preparing materials (e.g. films, videos);
• Draft speeches for senior management team and prepare effective public presentations.
• Anchor and take lead for all CSRs within IFP and livestock.
• Data capturing, maintenance and reporting.

Requirements

Must have:

• Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree qualification  in Agriculture, or related field (masters is an added advantage).
• Relevant qualifications are an added advantage
• 5 - 7 years’ work experience.
• Proven working experience in media and communications. 
• Strong interest in livestock and agriculture industry.
• Ability to manage social media presence for large organization.
• Excellent client-facing (stakeholders) and internal communication skills with team members and management
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with good exposure to content creation – articles/newsleters/vblogs etc.
• Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multitasking skills
• Familiarity and working knowledge of Social Networking sites