Brand & Communications Manager

Our Client is a leading NGO based in Lekki, Lagos. They are seeking to hire a Brand/Corp Comms Mgr who will partner with the Head of Communications to activate and manage all aspects of Brand building/ PR Housekeeping, internally and externally. Brand Strategy and Execution Work with the Head, Communications (HC) in crafting and implementing Brand strategies/initiatives to achieve the vision, plans, and objectives of the organization • Plug identified Brand Communications and PR gaps in the organization. • Create and service channels to showcase our timeless values, our impact, and events and occurrences we want the world to know. • Coordinate the implementation of agreed Brand Activation programs to enhance the reputation of the organizational brand and its sub-brands. • Support the comms team with Classic/Evergreen organisation content to drive visibility. • Focus on the good that the organisation is doing i.e lives changed, socio- economic testimonies and propose channels oustside the usual through which they can be mined to build our reputation. • Support the amplification of our impact entities. Public Relations and Corporate Communications. • Work with HOC to evolve a PR strategy for the organisation, its subsidiaries. • Implement said strategies to achieve defined objectives (Media pitches, release writing, event mgt, follow-up on features, etc) • Work on press and media relations with a view to forging meaningful relationships that align with the objectives of the organisation. • Pitch and secure relevant quarterly media features on local/regional/international platforms • Maintain the public relations function of the organisation, establishing and maintaining active relationships with the media outside the organisation • Work with the team lead to develop and manage the annual PR communications/publicity budget. • Crisis mgt: Put steps in place to avert incidents that can impact the organisation’s brand negatively, and in the event that they happen, have a plan in place to Address them. • Create PR events/initiatives and key into existing events. • Ensure brand alignment and compliance, in culture, in touchpoints, and across board in expressions. • Work with HR to develop the employer branding image. Brand Alignment and Compliance • Ensure a wide understanding and awareness of the brand standards. • Enforce brand standards across touchpoints and flag defaults that will impact us across expressions, engaging with stakeholders to this end. • Ensuring brand integrity in all areas. Content Generation • Work with the Head of Comms to produce and repurpose timeless on-brand content for distribution through our flagship information channels and platforms. • Manage the core organisation’s brand’s audio-visual assets and ensure they are on brand and up to date across platforms ( such as website, brochures, signages, theme songs). • Project manage all corporate/brand shoots/recordings/edits, repurposing for different scenarios. Requirements • First degree from a reputable university with a minimum of 2:1 • Post-Graduate degree in Communications, Journalism, International Relations/Public Affairs, Journalism, or other related disciplines is advantageous • Minimum of 7 years’ experience in Brand Mgt, Communications role • Track record working on and directly responsible for Brand Strategy and Execution. • Experience working with a high-performance cross-functional team in a Brand marketing/communications/publicity in a managerial capacity. • Experience working with and enforcing Brand Guidelines • Experience working with multimedia, social media, web design, graphics, and other communications/publicity management teams • Experience working with a production team. • Experience working with media (press) stakeholders