United Bank for Africa jobs – UBA : Marketing & Corporate Communication Officer

Published May 9, 2018 · · Updated May 9, 2018 · 2 minutes · by Kamerpower ·

United Bank for Africa jobs – UBA : Marketing & Corporate Communication Officer In charge of Media/External Relations.

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VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT : Marketing & Corporate Communication Officer In charge of Media/External Relations.
UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA (UBA) CAMEROON.
Job Title : Marketing & Corporate Communication Officer In charge of Media/External Relations.
Department : Marketing & Corporate Communication.
Reporting Line : Head, Marketing & Corporate Communication.
N° of positions : 01
Contract Type : Permanent
Location : Douala.

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Job Purpose :

Responsible for overseeing communication to the media, including preparing articles, press kits, press releases and other content initiatives. Cultivates and manages relationships with media representatives.

Key Accountabilities:

• Planning, developing and implementing media relations strategy.
• Responsible for media management (top newspapers, online, audio visual, international publications).
• Oversight responsibility on country’s media relations with managers.
• Develop the necessary processes and policies towards ensuring beneficial relationships, brand enhancement and zero negative press.
• Preparation of press releases, features and other external communication.
• Negotiate placements to obtain optimum exposure.
• Manage media events and leverage on opportunities there-in.
• Daily media summary.
• Establish and maintain strong relationship with key media stakeholders.
• Organize frequent forums with bank’s executives and media.
• Establish and maintain strong relationship with online news media.
• Monitor all media for vital information in relation to the bank, related news or important news.
• Ensure the Bank protects and promotes its image in a proper, coordinated and consistent manner.

Qualification required:

• Minimum education level: Bachelor’s Degree in Public Relations, Corporate Communication, Journalism and Mass Communication, or any other relevant discipline.

Experience required:

Minimum experience: 3 years’ relevant experience in a similar role with a proven track record.

Key Competencies:

Knowledge

• Excellent knowledge of national, regional and international media.
• Ability to write press releases and news reports.
• Awareness of different media agendas.
• Media crisis management.
• Media production, communication and dissemination techniques and methodology.
• Business awareness and good knowledge of current affairs.
• Good network in the media sphere.
• Events organization.

Skills/Competencies/Aptitudes

• Excellent communication skills, both written, spoken and oral (English and French).
• Strong organizational skills.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office tools relating to communication.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Integrity.
• Attention to details.
• Friendly, approachable and confident.
• Presentation skills.

Application submission

Candidates should send their resume and motivation letter to hcmrecruitcameroon@ubagroup.com, with the heading “MCC Officer, Media Relations” by Wednesday May, 9th 2018.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted to proceed to the interview stage.

United Bank for Africa jobs – UBA : Marketing & Corporate Communication Officer In charge of Media/External Relations.