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| Posted 3 years ago |
Location: Nigeria
Department: Marketing
Job Title: Head of Public Relations and Communications – Jumia (Full Time)
City: Lagos
Country: Nigeria
Job Objective
As the communication and public relations maanger, your role is to support Jumia Nigeria in the development and delivery of the digitaal Communication strategy.
Key responsibilities and accountabilities
- Increase Jumia Nigeria ’s Brand awareness through media and Social Media
- Implement group comms strategy in Nigeria for our different stakeholders (consumers, sellers and partners, employees and regulators/communities)
- Build a strong network of media partners
- Be proactive by pitching media and organize interviews with Jumia stories (Write editorials for media, including press releases and reports.)
- Organize Press Conference or PR events
- Handle local crisis communication (statement, recommendations)
- Be a spokesperson for the company
- Brief the team about the wording, Q&A, Talking points and prepare a public presentation
- Handle the corporate SM in collaboration with different departments, Marketing and HR.
- Prepare Social Media videos (content) and pictures for the corporate platform (Twitter Group, Group Website, Twitter Nigeria and Linkedin Nigeria)
- Report on PR activities – Following PR processes/reporting/tracking.
- Support the Group Comms team for cross country projects
- Support the deployment of innovative marketing operations: increase traffic and conversion on the website
- Proof-read content, including but not limited to social media posts, blog articles and press releases.
- Administration of press and social competitions, to include organizing prizes and contacting winners.
- Follow-up on Public Affairs Affairs – interaction with regulators, International Institutions and others relevant stakeholders.
- Internal Communications in collaboration with HR
- CSR
Key requirements
- 6 years experience min in Comms or Public relations
- Advanced written and verbal skills
- Education to degree level or equivalent in PR, Communication or Journalism.
- Must have a commendable Media network and relations in Nigeria and in the region.
- Experience in crisis communication and CSR.
- Social Media addicts
- Independent and resourceful.
- Strong drive and leadership.
- Exceptional organizational skills and very structured.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.
- Ability to work independently and within a team.
- Ability to meet very demanding targets.
- High level of motivation, determination and commitment.
- Skillful in content creation (stroyteller), as well as copy-editing and proof-reading
- Thorough knowledge and understanding of the e-commerce industry
We offer
- A unique experience in an entrepreneurial, yet structured environment
- The opportunity to become part of a highly professional and dynamic team working around the world
- An unparalleled personal and professional growth as our longer-term objective is to train the next generation of leaders for our future internet ventures.