Communication Manager: PR & Comms at Safaricom Kenya
Safaricom
- Kenya
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Responsible in gathering for the communication requirements of assigned divisions and departments.
- Responsible for ensuring the development and implementation of effective communication strategies for the respective teams.
- Provide expert internal and external communications counsel to the leaders.
- Responsible for understanding and meeting monthly, quarterly, and annual PR targets.
- Generate positive press coverage around news, events, activities, issues, developments & personalities.in line with protecting and elevating the brand.
- Contribute to ensuring that Safaricom is perceived positively across all major stakeholders & constituencies.
- Support and Contribute to the crisis communications team and the larger Crisis Management team.
- Leading press engagement strategy for the company and develop & maintain personal relationships with key media influencers and leading relevant bloggers.
- Lead and develop innovative communications campaigns around fintech products – with clear narratives.
- Measure results of communications efficacy and report in a timely fashion.
- Proactively take on improvement initiatives.
- Manage and support issues management, when necessary.
- Ensure & maintain absolute confidentiality on information obtained.
- Degree in a technology related course (Computer Science, Software Engineering etc) with a media background
- Degree in PR, Communication, Journalism, BA or any related field with a technology background.
- Over 8 years in Media, Marketing, PR & Communications (agency or in-house).
- ICT & Tech experience is a must.
- Demonstratable and Impeccable skills across PR and the rest of the communications mix.
- Excellent presentation, writing, proofing & editing skills.
- Demonstration of experience in blogging or content generation and previous work experience with technology firms is an added advantage.
- Possess a strategic approach to problems solving; able to anticipate potential reputational risks and issues.
- Creative yet analytical approach to creating content, setting up processes and utilizing data at hand.
- Highly driven, self-motivated, target oriented, resilient, and tenacious.
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