CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER
$3,000,000–$4,200,000 year
HybridLekki, Lagos, Nigeria
Job Summary
Develop and implement the organization's corporate communications, brand, and reputation strategy to strengthen visibility and drive stakeholder engagement. Lead integrated communication campaigns supporting fundraising, advocacy, partnerships, and volunteer engagement while managing media relations with journalists, influencers, and strategic partners. Oversee the website, social media platforms, email marketing, and digital presence through multimedia storytelling initiatives. Develop content strategies, editorial calendars, newsletters, press releases, and thought leadership materials, ensuring consistent messaging across all channels. Coordinate with programme, fundraising, and partnerships teams; monitor media coverage, audience engagement, and brand sentiment to track KPIs and improve future campaigns. Lead crisis communication and issues management initiatives to protect organizational reputation. Manage communication budgets, external vendors, and creative partners while supervising and mentoring the communications team. Provide strategic communications support to the Executive Director and senior leadership.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, Journalism, Mass Communication, or a related field
- 6–10 years of progressive experience in corporate communications, strategic communications, public relations, marketing communications, or a related field
- Proven experience developing and executing corporate communications and brand strategies
- Strong experience in media relations, digital marketing, content development, and stakeholder engagement
- Experience managing communication campaigns and leading creative or communications teams
- Strong understanding of reputation management and crisis communications
- Excellent writing, editing, storytelling, presentation, and executive communication skills
- Proficiency with relevant tools, including: Microsoft Office and Google Workspace
- Proficiency with relevant tools, including: WordPress CMS
- Proficiency with relevant tools, including: Canva and Adobe Creative Suite
- Proficiency with relevant tools, including: Google Analytics and Search Console
- Proficiency with relevant tools, including: Meta Business Suite and LinkedIn Analytics
- Proficiency with relevant tools, including: Social media management platforms
- Proficiency with relevant tools, including: Mailchimp, Brevo, or HubSpot
- Proficiency with relevant tools, including: Project management and collaboration tools such as Asana, Trello, ClickUp, Slack, or Microsoft Teams
Desired Qualifications
- Experience in the non-profit, social impact, CSR, or international development sector is an advantage
- Relevant certifications in any of the following will be an advantage: Public Relations or Corporate Communications
- Relevant certifications in any of the following will be an advantage: Strategic Communications
- Relevant certifications in any of the following will be an advantage: NIPR, CIPR, or equivalent professional certification
- Relevant certifications in any of the following will be an advantage: Google Digital Marketing & E-commerce
- Relevant certifications in any of the following will be an advantage: Google Analytics (GA4)
- Relevant certifications in any of the following will be an advantage: HubSpot Content or Email Marketing
- Relevant certifications in any of the following will be an advantage: Meta Digital Marketing
- Relevant certifications in any of the following will be an advantage: PMP, PRINCE2, or Agile Project Management
- Experience in the following areas will be an added advantage: Fundraising and donor communications
- Experience in the following areas will be an added advantage: Grant communications
- Experience in the following areas will be an added advantage: Government and policy communications
- Experience in the following areas will be an added advantage: Internal communications
- Experience in the following areas will be an added advantage: Event and campaign communications
- Experience in the following areas will be an added advantage: SEO and content optimization
- Experience in the following areas will be an added advantage: Email marketing automation
- Experience in the following areas will be an added advantage: Community management
- Experience in the following areas will be an added advantage: Podcast and multimedia production
- Experience in the following areas will be an added advantage: Photography and videography direction
- Experience in the following areas will be an added advantage: AI-powered content creation tools
- Experience in the following areas will be an added advantage: Non-profit, CSR, or international development communications
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