Friday, June 14, 2013

Banking Sector Corporate Communications Manager Job in Kenya

Vacancy: Corporate Communications Manager (Banking Sector)

Key Responsibilities:
  • Translate company business objectives into creative and executable corporate communications strategies and programs.
  • Demonstrate strong judgment in understanding key trends and news elements to develop a successful PR Program with proactive and responsive media relations activities.
  • Researches and analyzes current industry best practices and tools to recommend enhancements to communications plans.
  • Demonstrate geed strategic thinking and planning abilities.
  • Build, maintain and expand our relationship with industry analysts.
  • Increases brand awareness through effective communication across all channels.
  • Manages projects and internal/external relationships to effectively serve the Bank’s communications needs.
  • Successfully pitches news stories and place press releases with key media.
  • Act as a PR Champion with thorough knowledge of developing, implementing and delivering the appropriate communication vehicles to achieve desired PR results
  • Interact with senior company management, external resources such as agencies to provide strategic counsel to key executive spokespeople on relevant PR activities and programs.
  • Execution of brand strategy and management of the bank initiated products
Qualifications: Experience, Knowledge and Education
  • Bachelor’s degree in public relations, communication or related discipline. A Master’s degree is an added advantage. 
  • Minimum 2 years public relations experience, within a banking institution and managing a communications team in a corporate/organizational setting. 
  • Excellent, proven oral and written skills
  • Strong interpersonal skills - must be able to interact effectively with associates at all levels and be viewed as having a high degree of credibility both within and outside of the organization.
  • Proven track record of success in developing creative public relations campaigns both internally and externally within a given organization.
  • Extensive experience in communication plan development and execution.
  • Ability to produce high quality work under strict and constant deadlines with an eye for detail and accuracy
  • Proven team player, able to work collaboratively at all levels and build partnerships with cross-functional teams
  • Excellent organizational, planning, influence, communication, presentation, and follow-up skills.
Qualifying candidates should send their application letter together with detailed Curriculum Vitae to recruitment@odumont.com  before COB 25th June 2013.