Guinness Nigeria Plc is one of the largest beverage companies in Nigeria. It is quoted on the Nigerian Stock Exchange and a significant player within the Nigerian Economy. Guinness Nigeria Plc’s vision is to become the most celebrated company in Nigeria.
Guinness Nigeria Plc invites applications to fill the vacant position of:
Job Title: Corporate Communications Manager
Level: L4
AutoReqId: 32959BR
Function: Corporate relations
Type of Job: Full Time - Exempt
Reports To: Director of Corporate Relations
Scope
The Corporate Relations function is committed to support the achievement of the vision by transforming Guinness Nigeria Plc to become trusted and respected by our key stakeholders every day, everywhere. We recognise that everything we do, everything we say and everything our key stakeholders say about us define our reputation. We want to earn recognition for our amazing people, our unrivalled brand portfolio, our outstanding performance as a business, and our success as an innovator in everything that we do and for our commitment to the communities that we operate in.
Purpose of Role
This role is to help Guinness Nigeria achieve its vision by defining and driving standards of leadership in our brand and corporate reputations as well as ensuring our leaders are able to effectively engage all employees across the business.
Key Accountabilities
Develops, manages and implements an integrated communication strategy
Builds Guinness Nigeria’s reputation by maintaining overview of communication needs, issues and opportunities across stakeholders within and outside Nigeria.
Drives the creation of best practice leadership communications and engagement within Guinness Nigeria
Contributes to the formulation of strategy for the organisation ensuring that all communication policies and programmes support the organization’s overall strategic direction
Manages a comprehensive employee communications strategy and plan that directly supports the business strategy, vision and values and uses a range of appropriate tools that are measurable
Responsible for the development, management and evaluation of communication initiatives in line with plan e.g. weekly newsletter, leadership communications and project communications
Participates actively in crisis teams, ensuring communication plans are up to date
Manages a robust and integrated employee communications forum to facilitate sharing of best practice, cross-functional working and management of timely corporate and brand communication(s)
Ensures message consistency and adoption of communication principles through building relationships with all key functions, audiences and coaching of Guinness Leadership Team
Leads communications for major business initiatives and events
Qualifications, Skills and Experience Required
Bachelor degree and post graduate qualification in PR, marketing or journalism is preferable
Minimum 8 years experience working at a strategic level on business or brand related communications
Superior writing and oral communication skills
Proven track record of managing communication’s issues in a sensitive / controversial environment
Proven track record in communications and communication strategy development
Capable of leading the communications planning process and facilitating broader involvement in this process
Ability to influence senior stakeholders Copied from: www.hotnigerianjobs.com
Line manager experience and a track record of leading, developing & coaching a team
Key Relationships
Internal:
Leadership and Extended Leadership Teams
Project Teams
Brand Managers
Other corporate communications managers within Diageo
External:
Media
Agencies
Consultants
Events management companies
Printers
Key Success Factors
Works collaboratively across the organisation
Builds and motivate teams to consistently deliver great performance
Understands business strategy as well as employee needs and develops plans to deliver against both Copied from: www.hotnigerianjobs.com
Works flexibly and responds with agility to unforeseen challenges / opportunities at short notice
Application Closing Date
5th July, 2012
How To Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should: Click here to apply online