Head of Corporate Communications at First World Communities Limited (FWC)

First World Communities Limited (FWC) is a private limited liability development company providing affordable housing for medium to low income earners across Nigeria and eventually Africa. The Company was incorporated in 2008 by promoters of the highly successful Co-operative Villas, Badore, Lagos - a community of over 600 homes considered to be one of the best of its kind in West Africa.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Head of Corporate Communications

Location: Lagos
Position Type: Full-time

Key Responsibilities
This job holder will be responsible for the following:

• Act as Brand and Language Ambassador for the Company, setting brand and language guidelines on an annual basis and ensuring these are adhered to by all staff.
• Create and manage a PR database raising awareness of FWC as a leading development company focused on providing housing solutions to young people. Increasing presence across a wide variety of media including TV, radio and print.
• Responsibility for ensuring all FWC staff, where required, are media trained, briefed and on message for any PR opportunities.
• Through effective use of branding and marketing to position FWC as a leading and known development company in Nigeria.
• Manage all internal and non-digital external communications for FWC, ensuring consistency across our messaging and that all communications are appropriate for the intended audience.
• Act as main copywriter for FWC related marketing materials, communications and cases for support.
• Form strong relationships across FWC to create a deep understanding of the work we do, and it’s impact, keeping up to date with projects and services to tell accurate and authentic stories.
• Support other teams, creating marketing assets and promotional plans in advance of activities or events and attending on the day as required.
• Work in partnership with other organisations to increase awareness of FWC, reach new audiences and increase referrals from.
• Oversee the preparation of the Company’s Annual Report.
• Prepares monthly/quarterly management reports in agreed format ensuring they are produced on a timely basis (include KPI reports, budget, variance analysis, statistical data, and trends).
• Support periodic reporting to stakeholders.

Requirements
Educational Qualification:

• A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree (preferred) in Mass Communication or similar.

Required Experience:

• Minimum of 10 years of experience within the Corporate Communication/Brand Development industry, with at least 5 years at the managerial level
• Experience in communication and brand strategy development within the Real Estate Development industry is desirable.

Skills and Competencies:

• Communication (oral and written) and Interpersonal Skills
• High organization and planning skills.
• Proven ability to influence opinion,
• Strong business sense and industry expertise
• Excellent mentoring, coaching and people management skills
• Ability to work on own initiative
• Team Player and Collaborative approach to working.

Application Closing Date
17th February, 2025.