Corporate Communication Manager
Industry: Insurance
Location: Nairobi
Our client, a leading insurance group in the region, with well-established
operations in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania is seeking to recruit aCorporate
Communication Manager.Industry: Insurance
Location: Nairobi
The ideal candidate will have a minimum three to five years’ experience in corporate communication
Key responsibilities:
Communications
- Act
as the main point of contact for enquiries to the department and play a
role in adequately responding to internal and external queries.
- Develop
and drive of a comprehensive communication plan in concert with the
mission and business goals of the company.
- Guide
the development, implementation and management of an effective internal
communication plan.
Public Relations
- Planning
and coordination of company public relations plans to create a positive
public interest among all stakeholders as well as manage corporate social
responsibility initiatives.
- Manage
the company’s website and other electronic communication.
- Play
a major role in establishing and managing strategic public relations plans
play a role in protecting and enhancing the company’s public reputation;
ensuring the quality and integrity of messages presented in corporate
publications.
Media Relations
- Maintain
close and mutual contacts with media houses and the planning of
collaborative initiatives including publication of media releases.
- Develop
a media strategy and integrating it with the overall brand development
plans; managing external agencies to execute the plan.
Brand Management
- Identify
unique brand and product opportunities; driving creation of defendable and
compelling positioning based on analysis and understanding of consumer
needs.
Market Research
- Play
a key role in generating reports on market and consumer trends.
- Contribute
to monitoring competitor trade and activities and proposing counter
activities for major threats.
Preferred Qualifications/ experience
- A
Bachelor’s Degree in communications, marketing, public relations or
related field.
- Minimum
three to five years’ experience in corporate communication.
- Proficiency
in Microsoft Office products including Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.
- Ability
to draft or co-ordinate production of press releases, power point
presentations, company publications and other public communication.
- Capable
of working with minimum supervision, able to manage time and meet tight
deadlines.
- Exceptional
organizational skills and ability to handle multiple tasks.
- Outstanding
written and oral communication skills.
- Self-starter,
critical thinker and problems solving skills.
- Familiarity
with managing social media networks will be an added advantage.
To apply, send your CV ONLY and cover letter to
recruit@flexi-personnel.com before 17th August 2012.
Kindly state the job title and minimum salary expectation on the
subject line.
Only serious candidates need apply.
