Head of Content at The Confederation of African Football (CAF)

Location: Africa

Job Description
Head of Content who can contribute to CAF’s overall success by effectively handling the following duties:

• Development and optimization of the content department ensuring that CAF message are in support of the content strategies and editorial decisions formulated along with the Chief of Communications.
• Analyse the performance of the content against CAF objectives and strategies.
• Oversee all the content put out to the media through, CAF Media channel, interviews, collateral, speeches, recorded messages, newsletters, etc...
• Draft the speeches for CAF senior staff & members during CAF events and advise them on written responses to the media.
• Draft press releases and other media materials for use in announcements.
• Collaborate with Media department in order to fulfil the vision of the Communications division under the supervision of Chief of Communications.
• Oversee in cooperation with the Commercial Director CAF various social media platforms in regard to content, promotion, consumer engagement, performance management.
•  Collaborate with the Commercial Director to support marketing activities such as product branding, content, and messages.
• Support CAF Competitions division when needed in reviewing CAF regulations and official documents under the supervision of Chief of Communications.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree Journalism and Communications Studies.
• Master is preferred.
• Knowledge on the dynamics of African sporting media
• Passion for African football
• Excellent writing skills of CAF official languages (French, English & Arabic)
• Familiar with the website, applications and recent technologies.
• 5 to 10 years’ experience in similar position
• Tenet of Online Journalism
• Expert in running digital media platforms (Facebook, twitter, Instagram…)
• Written and verbal communication skills
• Presentation Skills
• Public speaking
• Multitasking
• Team-player who can work also independently
• Time Management
• Flexibility in working on missions and traveling overseas
• Problem Solving Skills
• Research and analytical skills
• Strong leadership skills.
• Strong understanding of management and communications competencies.
• Demonstrates an ability to drive the content department towards a unified vision.