Current vacancy at Nokia

Communications Manager-000000101756 Lagos Nigeria Description Ideas. Energy. Excitement. Opportunities. In today's mobile world, it feels like anything is possible - and that's what inspires us to get out of bed and work for Nokia each day.   Our goal is to build great mobile products that help billions of people worldwide to enjoy more of what life has to offer. Not only that, innovations from people like you has made our brand one of the most recognized in the world.  At Nokia, you will be part of shaping a new era for the mobile industry. And we want you to build a career which will inspire you and inspire others around the world. General Purpose Act as communications lead for Nokia in West Africa through strategic media outreach, both traditional and social media, as well as execution of employee communications campaigns and activities. Job Description External communications: Overall ownership for the development, execution and measurement of strategic external communication planning for West Africa (including messaging, press events and trips, activities, media outreach and social media campaign management).Job also requires an in-depth understanding of social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter and blogs and the ability to design and implement communications campaigns utilizing these channels effectively as well as creating impactful messages for use in these new media. Communications Manager works closely with the Vice President/General Manager for West Africa and the entire West Africa team to understand the business objectives and environment and to align communications strategies and tactics in support of agreed priorities while also supporting Nokia’s global communications objectives. Acts as strategic counsel to the VP and helps the team identify trends, challenges and opportunities through the media. Drives visibility and thought leadership for Nokia in the region. Establishes and maintains positive relationships with key stakeholders (internal, agencies, traditional and social media) to achieve business objectives. Creates relevant feedback channels and provides summarized feedback to key stakeholders through meetings, monthly reporting, event debriefs, etc. Manages short-term budget for dealing with projects, events and external consultants by following Nokia financial planning and management process and full compliance. Employee communications: Responsible for the on-ground execution of employee communications which include contributing to the established channels such as newsletter, as well as employee events and awareness campaigns. Works closely with India Middle East and Africa comms team, as well as the General Manager and Human Resources on ensuring effective communications for employees. Also supports the general manager with regards to team building, team updates and morale building. Qualifications   Requirements West African national, English first language. Typically 6-9 years relevant experience, preferably in a PR agency or a communications role within a multi-national organization within the technology or consumer goods space. Must have proven track-record in media relations and strong knowledge of local media landscape. Degree or relevant communications diploma. Must speak fluent English. French would be useful but not critical. Needs to be passionate, proactive and able to work without constant supervision and have high level of accountablility for tasks. Needs to be able to build strong networks and manage stakeholder engagement at senior levels of the organization. As an individual, needs to be collaborative, flexible and able to manage pressure.