Head, Media Relations / Internal Communications at a Large Financial Services National Franchise

We are a Large Financial Services National Franchise, a leading wealth management company specializing in investment immigration, investment advisory, wealth management, and insurance services, with foot-prints across the country and the continent. Supported by a vast network of elite, international reputable partners, we provide a wide range of investment solutions across geographies and asset classes. We have built a reputation for superior end-to-end service delivery and customer experience, and has a unique corporate culture which under-girds its continued passion to offering superior service to its clientele.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Head, Media Relations / Internal Communications

Location: Head Office, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

• Reporting to the Group Head, Corporate Communications, the ideal candidate will be responsible for activities to develop and implement media/external relations strategies and manage the interface with the media

Duties and Responsibilities

• Establish beneficial contact with media houses in support of the company's corporate goals and objectives
• Review draft articles, conference papers, speeches prepared for publication, press briefings, conferences and other related events
• Ensure the adequacy of media coverage at the company's internal and external activities
• Ensure that Executive Management team timeously receive daily media summaries of relevant company and industry developments
• Proactively engage the media to avoid negative publicity
• Participate in conflict resolution process to appropriately project the company's corporate image
• Ensure the availability of up-to-date information (i.e. the note of a databank) of information from newspapers, magazines, articles that may be of importance to the company.
• Ensure the prompt circulation of information from Head Office, to all staff via the intranet/portal
• Liaise with units/groups to understand information requirement and give advice on effective presentation.
• Ensure minimal communication gap/lag between Management and all staff on new standards, policies, procedures etc.
• To edit/produce and plan house journal: Develop content and ensure effective and timely publication.
• Monitor staff trends and attitude towards management and make recommendations to Group Head on programs to endear staff to management and vice versa.
• Ensure that published content does not violate copyright laws
• Write copy for house magazine, staff intranet, email communication, social media handles, and other internal and external communication platforms.
• Devise and implement internal communication campaigns that support the company's key objectives.

Requirements
The Ideal Candidates:

• Candidates must possess good Honours Degree from a recognized university in Social Sciences, Arts, Humanities, or other relevant fields.
• Candidates must have cumulative experience of more than 8 years experience in similar or related capacity, with demonstrable track record of credible performance.
• Candidates should have the drive to work independently on a wide range of their department's issues.
• Candidate should be exceptionally strong in oral and written communication. Relevant experience working in the media and/or PR Consultancy; or experience in a similar role in structured organisations, would be an added advantage.

Who We Seek:

• In line with its strategic expansion across the country and beyond, our client seeks to recruit smart, passionate, self-driven, and intelligent young men and women (between the ages of 27 and 45 years) who can connect to its ambitious goals, promote brand recognition, and deepen the market share of its investment services.

The people we seek to bring on board should possess the following competencies at the very minimum:

• Creative and Interpersonal Skills - they should be creative leaders within their teams and company-wide. They should have in-depth knowledge of strategic issues affecting brand building and customer experience
• Communications - They should be top-class communicators.

Additionally, they should also be:

• Highly diligent and dependable
• Unfailingly courteous and customer-centric.

Application Closing Date
4th March, 2024.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their detailed Resume to: [email protected] clearly stating the position applied for BOLDLY written on the top right corner.