Job Title: Brand Communications Manager
Location: Lagos
About the Job
- We are offering an exciting opportunity as a Brands Communications Manager who will support brand teams across portfolios and help in developing world class creative assets across traditional and digital channels.
- He or she is an amazing storyteller, with an eye for creativity and is a connoisseur of pop culture.
- He / she will play a role in shaping a new agenda for communication excellence and embed a new IMC framework within the Company
- The Brand Communications Manager is an excellent communicator, with appreciable experience working with creative agencies, PR agencies, and in brand management.
- He or she can take ownership for content development and understands the end-to-end process of developing content from conception to execution and production, as well as authoring case studies in collaboration with brand teams where required.
Key Responsibilities
- Takes responsibility for developing through the line marketing communications campaigns for brands across allotted portfolios and brands
- Works closely with brand teams and creative agencies in concept development, ideation, and communication strategy alignment with broader commercial objectives of the company
- Regularly shares case studies, and supports the Head of Comms and Marketing Capabilities in designing and deploying capability building programmes for the marketing team
- Collaborates with the media, strategy, and planning teams to provide monthly and quarterly competitive reviews on brands within the category, while also looking beyond beverages to inspire the marketing team
- Has full operational responsibility for supervising, aligning and approving tactical campaigns, while ensuring and embedding creativity as a core capability within the organisation
Requirements
Educational Qualification:
- Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 2nd Class upper or 2nd Class lower with a Master’s Degree in Social Sciences.
- A Masters’ degree in any of the following will be an added advantage (Marketing, Marketing Communications, Media and Communications, Mass Communications or an MBA with a marketing specialization)
- APCON or NIMN certification is also an added advantage.
Work Experience:
- At least 5 years post NYSC experience working in roles related to brand management, marketing communications and copywriting.
- Experience in developing award winning campaigns, preferably experience as a copywriter or account planner.
- Work experience in a creative agency is an added advantage
- Sound knowledge of regulatory environment in advertising
- An analytical mindset, with strong presentation skills and an ability to clearly articulate and present ideas.
Knowledge:
- Advertising
- Campaign Planning
- Communication Strategy
- Marketing Communications
Skills:
- Stakeholder Management
- Ability to connect broadly
- Storytelling and Creativity
- Ability to give clear and concise feedback
- Fluent English, needed for interaction (reading, written, spoken)
- Strong communication skills-m Oral and written
- Leadership skills
- Spontaneity
Salary and Benefits
- Attractive remuneration and benefits.
- Paid time off
- Employee mental health assistance programme
- Medical insurance for employees, spouses and children.
- Life insurance
- Vehicle insurance
- Attractive pension scheme
- Grants for car ownership
- Flexible work arrangement
- Free onsite crèche
- Recreational facilities e.g. swimming pool, tennis court.
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Job Category | Knowledge Management / Communications Officer |