Topic: Sahara group recruiting brand and corporate communication manager

Job Title	Brand & Corporate Communication Manager
Operating Company	Sahara Group Limited
Job Location	Lagos State
Publish Date	7/18/2012
Expiry Date	8/1/2012
Job Description	Purpose Statement: • To codify the various aspects of the brand and create avenues to effectively disseminate them to the relevant stakeholders • To achieve accurate alignment between and the brand and Sahara’s vision, mission and values • To take ownership of all company Corporate Communication & marketing collateral (corporate profile, brochure, press, advertising, gifts, events, corporate communication, websites etc) and ensure a coordinated and consistent message across Key Deliverables: • Build overall Brand preference, visibility and equity in all Sahara locations • Provide brand communication and advertising strategy leadership • Develop media strategy and monitor deployment and compliance. • Coordinate external brand activities and ensure compliance with brand guidelines/objectives • Ensure brand compliance across all channels and customer engagement points globally • Manage and evaluate the brand & communication agency(ies) for smooth flow of operations • Development and management of brand assets, events and sponsorships • Provide realistic and executable budgets for the year & maintain zero budget overspend • Create, implement and oversee communications programmes that effectively describe and promote Sahara • Create materials to support communications strategies and oversee design, production and distribution of all branding/promotional material • Coordinate communications and marketing efforts with other stakeholders to ensure consistency of corporate image and message • Develop new and improve existing employee publications and newsletters, recommend editorial policies and guidelines and ensure accuracy and timely distribution • Update and manage company internet sites • Supervise the quality and appropriateness of communication activities internally or externally produced • Ensure corporate identity is followed to achieve uniformity and synergy
Additional Information	Knowledge/Skills: • Excellent knowledge of Sales and Marketing functions • Strong skills in Business to business marketing. • Ability to assess process flows. • Project Management skills. • Knowledge of Business Planning. • Excellent written and oral communication. • Presentation skills. • Above average numerate abilities. Minimum Qualification / Experience: • Relevant university degree e.g. B. Comm.; BA; B.Sc. • Relevant Post Graduate degree or MBA will be an added advantage. • Minimum of 7 years experience in Business to Business marketing or Energy/Oil Gas environment, having held a senior management position for at least 3 years. • Strong Brand Management experience especially from an FMCG company. • Strong Project Management/Process Management skills • Problem solving skills • Available for flexible scheduling and frequent travelling Personality Traits: • Quick self starter with high qualitative, multi-tasking and follow through abilities. • An analytical strategist. • Good communicator/motivator with above average toexcellent negotiation skills. • Must be flexible, ready to work long hours, with a high ability to implement controls & systems. • Excellent track record (with demonstrated successes).

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