MTN Nigeria is part of the MTN Group, Africa\'s leading cellular telecommunications company. On May 16, 2001, MTN became the first GSM network to make a call following the globally lauded Nigerian GSM auction conducted by the Nigerian Communications Commission earlier in the year. Thereafter the company launched full commercial operations beginning with Lagos, Abuja and Port Harcourt. MTN paid $285m for one of four GSM licenses in Nigeria in January 2001. To date, in excess of US$1.8 billion has been invested building mobile telecommunications infrastructure in Nigeria. Since launch in August 2001, MTN has steadily deployed its services across Nigeria. It now provides services in 223 cities and towns, more than 10,000 villages and communities and a growing number of highways across the country, spanning the 36 states of the Nigeria and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. Many of these villages and communities are being connected to the world of telecommunications for the first time ever. The company\'s digital microwave transmission backbone, the 3,400 Kilometre Y\'elloBahn was commissioned by President Olusegun Obasanjo in January 2003 and is reputed to be the most extensive digital microwave transmission infrastructure in all of Africa. The Y\'elloBahn has significantly helped to enhance call quality on MTN network.
Reports To: Manager Public Relations & Protocol
Division: Corporate Services
Mission
- To manage the media relations program for MTNN and serve as first line interface between MTNN and key stakeholders in local print and electronic media.
Description
- Advice, proactively consult, and assist management in the development and implementation of key messages and media relations’ strategies.
- Deploy all aspects of MTNN’s nationwide media relations’ strategy, including handling media queries, media interviews and press conferences.
- Interact with MTNN Senior Management on broad media relations issues, either as delegated or in the absence of the Public Relations & Protocol Manager.
- Analyze and evaluate the outcome of media relations programs and recommend interventions for enhancing the effectiveness of media interactions as required.
- Coordinate all the protocol processes for the beneficiaries of MTNF medical intervention project.
- Develop and maintain positive relationship with local media representatives on behalf of MTNN.
- Maintain effective working relationship with media representatives to enhance the overall presence and perceived relevance of MTNN Corporate Affairs in the media space.
- Coordinate end-to-end protocol services to stakeholders invited to attend MTN high-end events in any part of the country.
- Coordinate timely preparation of all travel manifests for both local and international trips for the approved travelling stakeholders
Education:
- First degree in any relevant discipline
- Fluent in English
Experience:
3 - 7 years’ experience including:
- Experience in media/media management and public relations in a medium-sized company or multinational
- Experience in Protocol management services
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