Job Title: Head of Corporate Affairs
Role Introduction: Our client, a leader in Insurance seeks to engage and hire a Head of Corporate Affairs professional responsible for establishing strategic relationships with corporates through marketing and communication plans.
Role Introduction: Our client, a leader in Insurance seeks to engage and hire a Head of Corporate Affairs professional responsible for establishing strategic relationships with corporates through marketing and communication plans.
Role Profile
Reporting to the Managing
Directors, the successful candidate will be responsible for:
- Establishing
and maintaining relationships with Corporate and other organizations in
the country so as to facilitate worksite strategy and cross-selling;
- Leveraging and
aligning all corporate communications with the business strategy by
designing communication plans to be implemented throughout the company to
enhance the company’s image;
- Effectively
developing and implementing a brand strategy that will enhance our brand
presence in the market;
- Responsible for
editorial, design, production and distribution of all company
publications, internal and external to ensure effective articulation of
the company brand;
- Developing and
executing online strategies that improve the company’s visibility in the
social media;
- Generating
media visibility by securing speaking engagements and high-profile media
opportunities to ensure regular contact with target media;
- Establishing
and maintaining productive relationships with internal sources, reporters
and other third party news agencies;
- Organizing and
managing the human capital within the department through training,
coaching & development, performance management and proper positioning
to ensure optimal productivity and high value services to internal and
external customers;
- Representing
the Managing Directors in various company events and to support the office
to ensure timely execution.
Desired Competencies
- Business
Acumen;
- Creative and
Innovative;
- Deciding and
Initiating Action;
- Strong
Communication and Negotiation Skills;
- Leadership and
Relationship Management;
- Relating and
Networking.
Qualifications
- Master’s Degree
in Communication, International Business, Finance, Strategy &
Management;
- Bachelor’s
degree in business / Marketing related field from a recognized
institution;
- A relevant
professional qualification;
- At least five
(5) years’ experience in Marketing, Communication, Public & Media
Relations, Business Analysis, three (3) of which must be at managerial
level from a PR agency or media house;
- Experience in
building brand awareness;
- Expertise in
marketing and campaigns on Internet and online technology platforms;
- Demonstrated
successful experience in media lobbying and writing press releases;
- Prior
experience in insurance or financial services sector would be an
advantage.
How to Apply
If you are qualified and up
to the challenge visit www.altimaafrica.com/careers.php and apply online by 5pm 17th December, 2016.
Only shortlisted candidates
will be contacted.