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Communications Manager at Credo Advisory

Credo AdvisoryAbuja, Nigeria Digital Marketing
Full Time
Credo Advisory is a strategic communications firm that specializes in designing and implementing strategic, operational and tactical communications initiatives. We provide a full suite of communications support to our clients, which include public communications and advocacy, government relations, media relations, crisis communications, digital communications, and capacity building. Credo offers focused and integrated approaches to strategic communications to ensure we meet our clients’ needs and exceed their expectations. We are dedicated to bringing innovative ideas, thought leadership and insights with a global perspective to our clients.

Credo is recruiting a Communication Manager that provides technical assistance to the firm and its clients on communications strategy, outreach, advocacy, and communications products. The position serves to provide leadership, guidance, communications insight, and recommended actions in support to client project execution, internal and external communications as well as developing and implementing Credo’s own strategic objectives. The Communications Manager will provide supervision on the development and implementation of a communications and outreach interventions focused on the launch and uptake of internal and external communication initiatives. This will include designing, developing, and/or maintaining communications strategies, frameworks, plans, products, platforms, and materials that facilitate the awareness, accessibility, and application of knowledge and solutions. 

The Communications Manager is expected to manage a team of communications specialists as well as work closely with Credo’s Design Studio of graphic and motion designers. 

Responsibilities: 

  • Oversee the development of Credo and/or client related literature, deliverables, and other creative materials to promote communications objectives. 
  • Develop and lead the dissemination of external communications by producing and disseminating an extensive range of materials (e.g., reports, emails, meeting, minutes, newsletter, brochures, fact sheets, etc.) and communications creatives (videos, animations, pamphlets, banners, documentaries, radio jingles, etc.). 
  • Drive Credo’s business development activities, such as proposals, whitepapers, conferences, and thought leadership materials. 
  • Execute engagement and outreach activities for client services, interacting with senior-level government and partners to build and strengthen relationships on behalf of the company. 
  • Provide support to the Chief Executive on all administrative and managerial activities. 
  • Coordinate the implementation of project communications initiatives and facilitate client management. 
  • Plan and organize high quality/high profile press, client and Credo related events. 
  • Oversee the management of various databases and knowledge management tools. 

Requirements: 

The candidate must have the following minimum qualifications: 

  • A Master’s degree in communications, public relations, journalism, marketing communications or relevant field. 
  • At least 10 years’ work experience in development communications and/or public affairs. 
  • Knowledge of communications approaches, tools and methodologies useful in planning, executing and monitoring public campaigns and communication strategies (e.g. stakeholder mapping and engagement analysis, core message development, media relations, social media monitoring, digital campaigns, advertising, public campaigns, opinion research, audience outreach and message targeting). 
  • Experience in producing well written press releases, speeches, feature articles, Op/ Ed pieces and publications, scripts, and various communication materials. 
  • Experience in leading and managing a team. 
  • A well-developed network of media contacts with key media outlets. 
  • Proven track record of executing high impact communications projects. 
  • Proven expertise in the design and implementation of advocacy campaigns on public interest issues at an international level. 
  • Ability to plan, design and implement communication products and activities (such as print and electronic media products, social media, workshops, stakeholder meetings, focus group discussions, etc.). 
  • Strong diplomatic,  interpersonal, and   team   skills demonstrated client orientation; sensitized in working in a diverse and multicultural environment. 
  • Ability to prioritize, work well under pressure and capably manage multiple tasks within tight deadlines. 
  • Experience leading and working with cross-functional teams. 
  • Proven expertise in managing projects with international organizations and other donor assisted projects would be an advantage. 
  • Critical thinking and analytical capabilities, with the ability to develop creative/non-traditional solutions. 
  • Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated team leadership qualities. 
  • Excellent oral communication, presentation, moderating and public speaking  skills. 
  • Strong computer skills (MS Office Suite). 

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