Media/Communication Manager

Job Objective

The Media and Communications Manager will assist the Head of Communications with activating and managing all aspects of Brand building/ PR Housekeeping internally and externally.

Key Deliverables

• Work with the Head of Communications (HC) in crafting and implementing Brand strategies/initiatives to achieve the vision, plans and objectives of the Organisation.

• Plug-identified Brand Communications and PR gaps in the organization.

• Create and service channels to showcase our timeless values, our impact, and events and occurrences we want the world to know.

• Coordinate the implementation of agreed Brand Activation programs to enhance the reputation of the Organisation brand and its sub-brands.

• Support the comms team with Classic/Evergreen organization content to drive visibility.

• Focus on the good that the Organisation is doing i.e. lives changed, socio-economic testimonies, and propose channels outside the usual through which they can be mined to build our reputation.

• Support the amplification of our impact entities - PEF, PLLI, etc

• Work with the Head of Comms to develop and drive Sustainability strategy- connect what we do to the SDGs and project that, creating avenues to do so.

• Work with HOC to evolve a PR strategy for the Organisation, her subsidiaries, and the PG brand.

• Implement said strategies to achieve defined objectives (Media pitches, release writing, events mgt, follow-up on features, etc)

• Work on press and media relations with a view to forging meaningful relationships that align with the objectives of the Organisation.

• Pitch and secure relevant quarterly media features on local/regional/international platforms.

• Maintain the public relations function of the Organisation, establishing and maintaining active relationships with secular, denominational, and interfaith media.

• Work with team lead to develop and manage the annual PR communications/publicity budget.

• Crisis mgt: Put steps in place to avert incidences that can impact the Organisation and the global lead brand negatively and in the event that they happen, have a plan in place to address them.

• Create PR events/initiatives and key into existing events.

• Ensure brand alignment and compliance, in culture, in touchpoints, and across board in expressions.

• Work with HR on Organisation employer branding image.

• Ensure a wide understanding and awareness of the brand standards.

• Enforce brand standards across touchpoints and flag defaults that will impact us across expressions, engaging with stakeholders to this end.

• Ensuring brand integrity in all areas.

Requirements

• First degree from a reputable university with a minimum of 2:1

• A post-graduate degree in Communications, Journalism, International Relations/Public Affairs, Journalism or other related disciplines is advantageous

• Minimum of 7 years experience in Brand Mgt, Communications role

• Track record working on and directly responsible for

Brand Strategy and Execution.

• Experience working with a high-performance cross-functional team in a Brand marketing/communications/publicity in manager

capacity.

• Experience working with and enforcing Brand Guidelines

• Experience working with multimedia, social media, web design, graphics, and other communications/publicity management teams

• Experience working with a production team.

• Experience working with media (press) stakeholders.

• Proven writing and editing skills. Writing skills include copywriting, screenwriting, editorial writing, writing

press releases etc.

• Excellent command of (written and spoken) English

• Ability to convey complex ideas in a creative, clear, direct, and lively style.

• Strong diplomatic, interpersonal, and team skills

• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills

• An in-depth understanding and problem-solving approach to project management as it relates to complex, multifunctional project

• Knowledge and applied work experience in Brand building and mgt principles sufficient to execute, lead or advise others.

• Ability to prioritize, work well under pressure and capably handle/juggle multiple tasks within tight deadlines.

• Demonstrates creative and critical thinking skills

• Strong relationship management, strategy development, project management, problem-solving and change management skills.