Corporate Affairs & Communication Manager at WTS Energy

Purpose Statements

• The role of Corporate Affairs and Communication Manager is to define and implement communications strategies for the organization.
• The role will be involved with maintaining a positive corporate reputation while providing timely and accurate information about the organizational values that influence our business.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure corporate identity is followed to achieve uniformity and synergy
• Establish and maintain positive relationships with media personnel and media houses within and outside Nigeria
• or without Company`s presence to ensure the image of the organization is well projected and protected positively at public engagements and forums
• Prepare and place advertisements in various print media, organize press conferences and management meetings, etc
• Create, implement and oversee communication programmes that effectively describe and promote the group of companies.
• Develop materials to support communication strategies and recommend editorial policies and guidelines.
• Coordinate communication efforts with other stakeholders to ensure consistency of corporate image and messages.
• Develop new and improve on existing employee publications and newsletters
• Update, manage company internet sites and supervise the quality and appropriateness of communication activities both internally or externally.
• Create, administer and manage the social network platform for the Group as a veritable tool to further project
• image of the organization
• Attend to requests for sponsorship from journalists, and other individuals and corporate organizations
• Prepare and manage press releases and conference presentations for the group.
• Develop and manage media crisis plan and brief management on the same
• Guidance instructor to staff whose jobs necessitate public appearances on how to act and address company matters
• Promote the Company`s Brand through internal and external initiatives
• To be a driver for the Brand Ambassadors
• Build overall Brand preference, visibility and equity in all Company` locations

Minimum Requirements

• Relevant University Degree e.g. B.A (Mass Communication) or B.A (English)
• Relevant Post Graduate degree or MBA will be an added advantage.
• Minimum of 8 years’ experience in a similar role at a multinational corporation, with at least 3 years in a senior management role.
• Possess the requisite leadership and entrepreneurial skills to achieve all short-, mid- and long-term goals
• A diplomatic but persuasive attitude when dealing with corporate clients and agencies
• A team player with an international outlook and an ability to communicate effectively across boundaries
• Quick self-starter with high qualitative abilities to multi-task and follow through.
• Good communicator/motivator with excellent negotiation skills.