Oando PLC is one of Africa’s largest integrated energy solutions providers with a proud heritage. It has a primary listing on the Nigerian Stock Exchange and a secondary listing on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange.With shared values of Teamwork, Respect, Integrity, Passion and Professionalism (TRIPP), the Oando Group comprises six companies who are leaders in their market:At Oando, we believe a highly skilled workforce in a conducive work environment that promotes and rewards continuous learning, will facilitate the achievement of business goals.
Job Title: Retail Communications Officer
Closing Date: Apr 19, 2012
Overall Purpose of Job:
Responsible for the planning and execution of above-the-line and below-the-line, online adverts for Oando Marketing. Collaborate with the OMP teams to develop and execute thematic and tactical campaigns within approved policy and authority limits.
Responsibilities:
Strategic
· Assist the Advisor to develop advertising themes and strategy for increasing awareness and brand equity for OMP.
· Assist the Advisor to develop media buying, planning and monitoring strategy for all campaigns – local and international.
· Manage all below the line activation to support brand building and business initiatives.
· Manage all consultancies, internal and external resources for the development of thematic and tactical advertising for OMP
· Demonstrable negotiation skills that will result in overall cost curtailment for the company
Operational
· Support implementation of investor relations campaigns, programmes and initiatives and monitors compliance to budget to optimize costs, while delivering quality solutions of high impact
· Assist Advisor to produces annual calendar, corporate brochure, project book.
· Produces/ provides periodic updates, reports and deliver advertising creatives and proposals to Executive Management as may be required, post approval by Head Corporate Communications
· Supports implementation of OMP’s brand management efforts, communication plan, systems, policies and practices; ensures compliance to communications models and templates
· Manages relationships on behalf of Corporate Communications with stakeholder groups including regulators like APCON, ADVAN , Corporate/regulatory, Organizations, etc
· Ensure employees are well informed about OMP campaigns and other inititiatives.
· Works with the webmaster in implementing effective E communications strategies, goals and objectives that create adequate awareness the Group, the entities, our product & services and propositions.
· Performs other duties as may be assigned Corporate Communications Manager or Head, Corporate Communications
Person Specification:
· A good 1st degree in the Humanities, Social Sciences, Administration etc. or other field
· 5 - 6 years operational experience in advertising, brand management or marketing within a reputable and structured business environment with strong international exposure and experience
· Exposure to brand and marketing management
Required Competencies:
· Excellent oral & written communication; effective Presentation
· Investor communication
· Numeracy
· Brand Strategy Development and Execution
· Knowledgeable about best practices in strategic institutional branding
· Project Management, Negotiation and Contract Management
· Creativity & Innovation
· Organization/ Administration
· Leadership/ Supervisory, Interpersonal Relations and Team playing
· PC Utilization
· Membership of APCON, NIPR
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