Senior Manager, Communications at Nile University of Nigeria

Founded in 2009, Nile University is a private multidisciplinary university based in Abuja, and a proud member of Honoris United Universities since 2020. Nile University currently has over 40 undergraduate programmes and more than 50 postgraduate programmes spread across eight best[1]in-class faculties, in the College of Health Sciences, Law, Science, Computing Studies, Engineering, Environmental Sciences, Management Sciences, and Arts & Social Sciences.

We are currently looking to engage a highly competent and result-oriented Senior Manager, Communications with strong personal & professional integrity to join our dynamic team.

Responsibilities

The Senior Manager, Communications will be responsible for leading the development and execution of integrated marketing and corporate communication strategies to strengthen the University’s brand positioning, reputation, and stakeholder engagement across all touchpoints.

He/she is expected to;

• Lead the development and execution of an integrated communications strategy covering marketing communications, corporate communications, and public relations.
• Oversee and manage the Communications team, including performance management, coaching, and capability development.
• Develop and maintain a strong and consistent institutional brand identity across all communication channels and materials.
• Drive the creation and delivery of high-quality, targeted content across platforms including digital, print, media, and internal communications.
• Build, manage, and sustain strong relationships with media houses, journalists, influencers, and relevant external stakeholders.
• Lead crisis communication planning and execution, ensuring timely, accurate, and reputationally sound responses.
• Collaborate closely with Marketing, Admissions, Academic units, and other departments to ensure alignment of messaging with institutional goals.
• Develop clear, compelling, and strategic PR briefs to guide agency outputs and ensure consistency with brand and communication objectives.
• Manage and coordinate third-party agencies (PR, creative, media buying, digital) through clear briefing, performance oversight, and delivery against agreed communication objectives.
• Collaborate with HR and Registry functions to oversee internal communications to ensure effective dissemination of information, employee engagement, and alignment with the University’s vision and culture.
• Monitor communication performance metrics, market trends, and competitor activities, and refine strategies to improve visibility, engagement, and impact.

Qualification & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Mass Communication, or a related field. A Master’s degree is an added advantage. 
• Minimum of 8 years’ progressive experience in marketing communications, corporate communications, and/or public relations, preferably within the education or professional service sector. 
• Proven track record in media relations, stakeholder engagement, and reputation management. 
• Strong blended experience in content development, editorial oversight, and brand storytelling. 
• Membership of relevant professional bodies such as the Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria (ARCON), the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations, or related professional associations is required.

Method of Application