Corporate Affairs Manager (Tobacco Manufacturing) at Stresert Services Limited

Job scope:

The Corporate Affairs Manager will develop and implement strategies to enhance the company\'s reputation, build stakeholder relationships, and manage communications. This role requires exceptional communication, strategic thinking, and stakeholder engagement skills.

Essential job responsibilities:

• Develops and execute corporate affairs strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Manages media relations, press releases, and crisis communications.
• Fosters positive relationships with stakeholders (government, investors, NGOs, media).
• Coordinates events, sponsorships, and CSR initiatives.
• Conducts stakeholder engagement and reputation management.
• Provides strategic counsel to senior management.
• Monitors industry trends, policy changes, and competitor activity.
• Develops and manage content for corporate communications.
• To be able to develop proactive frameworks with pre-approved messaging and stakeholder protocols, implemented during crises as needed.
• To be able to design comprehensive plans to build relationships with key influencers and community leaders, to be conducted biannually or before major events.
• To be able to introduce sustainability initiatives combining community education and environmental conservation, reviewed and implemented annually.
• To be able create tailored campaigns to engage policymakers and showcase compliance and social responsibility, conducted quarterly or when regulations evolve.
• Ability to balanced strict adherence to procedures with autonomy for innovation, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives and regulatory requirements.
• Involvement in annual strategic planning and budgeting process by forecasting and allocating resources for corporate communication, regulatory compliance, stakeholder engagement, and CSR initiatives.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor\'s degree in Communications, PR, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in corporate affairs, PR, or communications.
• Proven track record in reputation management and stakeholder engagement.
• Excellent communication, writing, and presentation skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple projects.
• Postgraduate degree or professional certification (e.g., CIPR).

Knowledge

• Experience in crisis management and media training.
• Knowledge of digital communications and social media.
• Familiarity with regulatory frameworks and policy development.

External relationships:

• Government and Regulatory Bodies.
• Industry Association.
• Community Leaders and Local Stakeholders.
• Media/Public Relations Professionals.
• Customers and End Users.

Internal relationships:

• Management
• Human Resources Department
• Operation team
• Finance