CIC Corporate Affairs & Communication Manager Job in Kenya

Manager – Corporate Affairs & Communication

 
Purpose of the Job

To ensure that the company has the necessary positive visibility to attract business and increase its market share.

Duties Responsibility

• Manage the group marketing and communication archives, i.e. brochures, flier artworks and images on a weekly basis or after production
• Facilitate the branding of CIC Branch & Area offices while ensuring that the costs are within budget stipulated timelines
• Ensure that all CIC events are Well branded and if need to have video and photo coverage-
• Manage the print media accounts and ensuring that Newspaper and Magazine accounts’ payments are done
• Edit and ensure print media briefs are sent out on time and they reflect the company’s image.
• Manage the Digital Screens by ensuring the artworks are availed at least a week after they have been drafted and in the correct playable format
• To organize press briefings and ensure that they are well branded and covered.
• Create content and update website content, facilitate availability of product artworks and images to be posted on the website
• Monitor media coverage by going through the papers every morning and reporting to the AGM, Marketing and Corporate Affairs on articles pertaining to the company, industry and the co-operative movement
• Prepare speeches, press releases and media presentations for CIC staff as requested during special functions and occasions
• Advice on suitable CSR initiatives and managing the activities
• Assist in design and production of the corporate newsletter
• Monitor various award programmes and ensure that awards entries are correctly done
• Developing social media strategies, managing content, branding and responses on social media
• Crafting features and opinion pieces to be pitched to the media
• Identifying possible story angles through constant engagement with department heads and briefing the PR agency
• Facilitate good media coverage of CIC Insurance by developing and maintaining good media relations through lobbying, engagement and availing relevant information to members of the fourth estate on time
• Guide the PR Agency in developing CIC Insurance documentaries through footage selection, scripts editing and organizing internal reviews

Requirements
Academic Qualifications

• Degree in Public Relations, Communication, marketing or business Administration
• Diploma in Journalism,
• Certificate in Graphics and design

Professional Qualifications

• Diploma in Journalism,
• Certificate in Graphics and design

Relevant Work Experience

• At least 8 years; 5 in a business corporate Affairs/Communications department and 3 in a supervisory level
• Experience in a Corporate environment is a mandatory Requirement
• Computer Skills (MS Office)
• Graphics software knowledge skills (CS5)
• Interpersonal skills
• Editing skills
• Exceptional communication skills

If you meet the above requirements and consider yourself up to the challenge, please email your application and a copy of your CV clearly indicating on the subject of your email the job Ref No.

For example: Ref : Application for Manager – Corporate Affairs & PR Position to:

The Group Human Resources Manager
CIC Insurance Group Ltd

Strictly through Email to: recruitment@cic.co.ke

The application should reach us by close of business on 26th April 2013. Please note only shortlisted candidate will be contacted. 

If you do not hear from us by 15th May 2013consider your application unsuccessful.