Director of Corporate Communications - Kenya
Reference: IJ093
Salary:
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CA Global: Africa Positions has a client that is in need of a Director of Corporate Communications. The position is based in Kenya.
- As the Director of Corporate Communications, this person will be responsible for building a communications vision and roadmap, and implementing a strategic external and internal communications plans to build the company brand in Sub-Saharan Africa as well as enhance the company’s reputation.
- This position will lead/manage the following regional communication disciplines/programs: Employee Communications, Public/Media Relations, and the Communications Leadership Development Program.
- Responsible for executive and leadership communications as well as developing and executing the long-term strategic communications key messaging plan that will maintain and enhance the company’s image and reputation and support key business objectives across the continent.
- Work closely with Africa business leaders to drive a brand, identify best practices in support of corporate messaging, focusing on regional/national media (non-trade press).
- Build media relationships and work with targeted major business & mainstream media around the company initiatives and products.
- Responsible for written communications including press releases, holding statements, Q&As, position papers, pitches and employee communications.
- Drive and organize the company’s internal and external activities and events with businesses, executives and regional communicators.
- Manage PR agencies in Africa, ensuring consistency with PR plans and compliance with company guidelines, as well as measure and monitor effectiveness of Company’s media and PR coverage.
- Identify opportunities and manage Africa speaker and conference participation.
- Liaison with market development teams to support targeted business opportunities and initiatives through integrated marketing communications program.
- Working with agencies on producing collateral material such as brochures, banners, giveaways and booths’ layout for exhibitions as well as monitoring brand application and supporting implementation of branding guidelines.
- Localizing & updating website content.
- Support development and communication of Philanthropic/Citizenship Programs.
Education : Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, English or Marketing
Soft skills : Track record of deep pan-African experience.
Kenya Citizenship or ability to live/work in Kenya without restriction.
Demonstrate team-leading capability.
Strong oral and written communications skills; strong editing skills.
Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
Self-directed; highly motivated, team player.
Creative thinker with fresh ideas and problem solver.
Fluency in English.
Experience : Minimum 15 years of communications experience (media relations, public relations, event management, employee comms) with a Corporate multinational and/or PR agency with major blue-chip clients
