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Location: Nigeria (Remote with regular local travel)
Type: Full Time
Budget – 400,000 Naira
Preferred location – Lagos and Abuja
We’re seeking a dedicated Community Builder and Public Relations Specialist to foster robust relationships within our user base, partners, media, and other stakeholders in Nigeria.
Responsibilities:
Develop and implement a localized community engagement and PR strategy
Build and manage relationships with key community members, influencers, local media personnel, and partners.
Create and oversee engaging content and community interactions across different channels
Monitor, track, and report on feedback and online reviews, and respond appropriately to both positive and negative reviews.
Organize and participate in local events to build community and boost brand awareness
Qualifications:
Proven work experience in community management, public relations, or similar roles within Nigeria.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with a mastery of the local language and English.
Knowledge of online marketing, the Nigerian digital landscape, and various marketing channels.
You can find a more detailed job description here.
Head of Corporate Communications
Wigwe University Port Harcourt
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Job Type
Full-time
Head of Corporate Communications
Wigwe University Port Harcourt
Marketing & Communications
Port Harcourt & Rivers State Full Time
Education NGN 600,000 – 900,000 Negotiable
New
2 days ago
Job Summary
Develops strategic communications programs designed to engender understanding and support among key constituencies for Wigwe University and its goals. Works closely with senior leadership team to build the brand and communications strategy as an emerging and rapidly growing, Africa innovative university with our unique advantage as a global player
Minimum Qualification: MBA / MSc
Experience Level: Senior level
Experience Length: 8 years
Job Description/Requirements
Responsibilities:
Communication:
Design, develop and deploy a strategic, goal-based, data-driven Public Relations/Communications/ Master plan /Strategy in alignment with the University’s vision, mission, and goals
Lead the process of annual Public Relations agenda setting and PR stakeholder engagement
Provide leadership to the Communications (Public Relations) unit to formulate and administer policies to ensure the integrity of the University’s communications and shape public perception
Provide visionary and operational leadership in communication strategy for student recruitment, enrollment, financial aid, and new student transition through initiatives that are contemporary, on-brand message, relevant, and serve to provide greater visibility of the university to prospective students
Ensure quality communication across the University that is in alignment with the University Communication strategy
Provide advice to the leadership team on the development of communication policies and public relations
Responds to questions and requests from media, the public, and the community, including for critical and sensitive matters
Offers counsel and guidelines to colleagues for dealing with the media, and provides coaching in public speaking as necessary
Create all internal and external communications strategies to maintain Wigwe as a future-thinking institution among staff
Participates in the design of major milestone events and reunions to engage noteworthy alumni, donors, and prospects; works with events- and programs staff to operationalize and produce appropriate materials
Initiates positive and proactive relationships with both internal and external constituents of the University as well as people in government.
Collaborates with the CMO on developing and implementing engagement strategy; serves as a final approver on editorial content and creative work produced by the team for the University
Students/Community:
Ensure the effective use of digital and other approaches to disseminating information and advice that is timely and relevant to the Wigwe University community
Provide advice and guidance to managers, staff, students, and visitors
Deliver presentations to communicate information across the Faculty and the University
Building a sustainable culture of excellence
Attend meetings to report on information/data
Produce reports, process documentation, and publicity
Collaborate with colleagues within the Faculty, Students’ Union, central student support services, and other areas of the University to promote good practice in the provision of effective communication support services
Ensures dissemination of information in the right format to the right people at the right time, builds relationships and contacts to facilitate future exchange of information
Keep up-to-date with external developments and practices relating to enhancing the student experience and draw on student feedback in order to inform the future development of this area of work
Requirements:
Master’s degree in related field desired (Bachelor’s degree required)
Minimum of 7 years of progressively responsible higher education communications/ public relations experience in an enrolment management environment or related experience
Demonstrated ability to oversee the management of multiple complex projects and deliver them on time and on budget. This includes working with program budgets
Exceptional written and oral communication skills and experience writing for multiple mediums
Depth of experience in multi-platform message development, data analysis, and strategic public relations and communications development.
Experience in leveraging new technologies to maximize student engagement
Proven commitment to diversity and success in working with diverse constituencies (preferably both domestic and international) to support an equitable and inclusive campus environment
Experience supervising and leading a team of part- and full-time employees
Sound editorial experience, including writing for the web.
