Unified Payment Services Limitedis Nigeria’s premier Payments & Financial Technology company that operates as a shared infrastructure for the banking community in Nigeria and Payments Service Provider within and outside Nigeria, with a vision to be the most preferred e-payment service provider in Africa.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Head, Corporate Communications
Location: Lagos
Responsibilities
- Develop a robust and effective execution roadmap for events management (Strategy)
- Create and plan event(s) to foster networking opportunities. Determine strategic opportunities for success that may include sponsorships, speaking engagements, roundtable discussions, breakout, innovative session, and more.
- Collaborate and coordinate with subsidiaries in the planning and production of events and sponsorships as applies for each business.
- Maintain group wide calendar of events and sponsorship activities,
- Implement a system that enables mid- and long-term planning and effective execution of event and sponsorship for the company.
- Manage group wide calendar of activities and events to ensure harmony and efficiency.
- Ensure appropriate branding at all events
- Source and promote opportunities to drive awareness, sales opportunities, improve brand perception to strengthen Unified Payments’ image.
- Plan, organize and drive various CRS initiatives for the enhancement of the Group’s performance, including timely disclosure of our CRS performance in accordance with regulatory requirements.
- Write and distribute Press Releases.
- Organize media parleys and maintain good media relations for the organization
- Address inquiries from the media and other parties
- Track media coverage and follow industry trends
- Prepare and submit PR periodic PR reports
- Prevent, mitigate and manage PR issues
- Develop and execute CRS programs as well as conduct periodic assessments to determine outcomes and effectiveness.
- Maintain the security of all information entrusted with you, and ensure full compliance with all principles and policies in the UP Handbook.
- Any other related responsibilities are required as assigned Public Relations
Requirements
- A Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, or any other related field
- Relevant professional membership is desirable.
- 7- 10 years of quality experience in a similar role.
- Highly developed attention to detail
- Good knowledge and understanding of general marketing concepts.
- Prior experience managing a team is important.
- Analytical skills with a problem-solving attitude
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Good writing and presentation skills.
- Able to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
- Understand global principles and practices for this role
- Able to drive events outcomes with end-to-end technology.
- Good understanding of Microsoft Enterprise tools
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Resume to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the email