Corporate Communications Lead at Nestoil Limited

Nestoil is Nigeria’s largest indigenous Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Commissioning (EPCC) Company in the Oil and Gas sector and has been a significant contributor to local content in the industry since inception about 30 years ago. With about 2,000 direct employees, Nestoil continues to redefine industry standards in Pipeline Construction, Repairs and Maintenance with associated facilities for Dredging, River Crossing and Shoreline Protection.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Corporate Communications Lead

Location: Nigeria

Job Description

• We are looking to hire an experienced Corporate Communications Lead to join our diverse team
• This role is responsible for planning, developing, and executing the Group’s corporate communications and branding activities.
• This encompasses marketing & brand management, external and internal communications activities, as well as maintaining the Group’s reputation for quality, reliability, and customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities
As a Corporate Communications Lead, your responsibilities are outlined below:

• Develop/update strategies and policies to reflect changes in corporate communications activities
• Develop and drive the implementation of public relations policies and processes
• Develop, implement, and monitor public and government relation strategies for the Group to maintain good brand image for all subsidiaries in the Group.
• Manage all internal communications across the Group. These include complimentary cards, website, stationery, calendars, corporate profiles, newsletters, intranet sites, bulletins, effective coverage of events and project milestones, etc. to ensure they meet the required brand image and standard
• Write and deliver approved press releases
• Work closely with the Sales and Business Development teams in the Strategic Business Units (SBUs), to align the Group’s and SBUs brand management strategies to the relevant markets/industries.
• Develop effective marketing campaigns to achieve the Group’s marketing strategies
• Oversee the design and production of marketing programmes e.g., adverts, online campaigns, corporate websites
• Establish and maintain relationships with key internal and external stakeholders including media, public relations, branding agencies, and other governmental agencies etc. to grow the reputation of the Group
• Monitor and enforce brand consistency across all internal and external communication materials
• Coordinate the production of corporate gift & promotional items, such as diaries and calendars
• Oversee and coordinate all corporate social responsibility initiatives and activities
• Oversee the activities of the online/social media team and ensure the company’s website and other social media channels are always fully operational
• Draft and review speeches for company executives, and arrange public interviews and other forms of contact for them
• Perform other duties that may be assigned by Executive Management

Requirements
What are we looking for?

• First Degree in Public Relations, Marketing, Communication, Advertising, or a similar discipline
• Membership of relevant professional body
• A minimum of 8 years experience with 3 in a supervisory role
• Strong writing, editing and public speaking experience
• Brand strategy, planning and building skills
• Corporate identity management
• Digital Marketing skills
• Relationship management
• Media and public relations skills
• Leadership skill and ability to direct the work of others successfully.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.