Brand and Communications Manager at Hass Petroleum
The Company: Hass Petroleum is a regional oil marketing company with a significant presence in East Africa and the Great Lakes region.
We have fully fledged operations in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, South Sudan, Somalia and the DRC, dealing with sale and distribution of white oils (Diesel, Petrol & Kerosene), Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) and our own brand of lubricants blended to world class standards.
The Job: We seek to recruit a qualified and experienced individual to fill the position of Brand and Communications Manager.
The incumbent shall be responsible for coordination and implementation of corporate and marketing communication projects with responsibilities that include public relations, special events management, advertising, and creating brand awareness.
Key responsibilities include;
- Create and manage valuable media partnerships and engagement plans.
- Managing the content for the organization’s Internet website, Intranet and social media platforms.
- Facilitate design, production and editing of corporate publications and press information.
- Facilitating media visibility and publicity for all corporate events, functions and activities
- Manage internal communications strategies and plans in support of business objectives.
- Manage corporate advertisements, media supplements and documentaries for internal and external communication.
- Originate speeches, statements, profiles and other forms of corporate communications for external stakeholders and having oversight for internal brand communication.
- Coordinate communication logistics, research and briefing for all communication related activities.
- Manage third party suppliers for PR agency, photography and videography services.
- Recommending, planning & co-coordinating brand PR activities likely to enhance the brands sales and image in the short or long term.
- Monitor competitor activities affecting the brand and take appropriate corrective action.
Desired Qualifications and Experience
- University Degree preferably in Marketing or Business Administration,
- Must possess professional qualifications in either Journalism, Brand Management or Public Relations.
- Must have at least 4 years’ experience in handling corporate communications.
- Experience in crisis communications desirable
- Experience in writing press releases, commentaries, publications, opinion pieces and speeches.
- IT proficiency in Microsoft suite packages including Graphic design.
To Apply:
If you are interested and meet the required profile, please send us your cover letter and detailed CV, including your qualifications, experience, present position and current remuneration to recruit@hasspetroleum.com on or before April 8, 2014.
Your application should also include names and addresses of three referees, a working e-mail address and daytime telephone contacts.
Applications received after the deadline date will not be accepted.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
