Vacancy For Associate, Marketing & Communications at Africa Finance Corporation
Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) - Established in 2007, the Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) is a private sector-led investment bank and development finance institution created to help mobilize and channel required capital towards driving Africa’s economic development. AFC’s mission is to address Africa’s development needs in a profitable way, creating benefits for both investors and societies in the region.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Associate, Marketing & Communications
Location: Nigeria
Job Summary & Purpose
- A comprehensive understanding of all media platforms/channels, including digital and social media. A demonstrable ability and desire to drive business development by developing and implementing marketing/communication initiatives and campaigns.
- The candidate must be a seasoned marketing and investment professional with experience in economic development and infrastructure financing solutions - advisory, debt, mezzanine, equity, and project development.
- The candidate must be able to support the marketing, communication, investor relations deal teams throughout the deal cycle from origination to financial close and commercial operations.
- The candidate must possess a demonstrable interest in and knowledge of, economics, business and current affairs. A keen networker and ambassador with a track record of supporting teams to deliver corporate, crisis and/or marketing communication across AFC’s core business sectors.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
Marketing and Communication:
- Develop and maintain marketing collateral for the Corporation. Deliver an integrated and comprehensive stakeholder engagement strategy and programme across Africa and globally.
- Revise and disseminate the AFC Brand and style guide for AFC internal and external documents (fonts, document formats - presentations, documents, pitches, writing style).
- Digital marketing - Manage all digital communication assets/channels. A comprehensive understanding of all media platforms/channels, including digital and social media.
- Design and deliver digital marketing campaigns. Conduct surveys, to identify institutional investor perception of the Corporation, advertising effectiveness, media penetration and communications messaging between paid and earned media.
- Draft thought leadership articles, conference papers, speeches for publication, press briefings and other related external communications
- Public Relations - Develop and execute industry specific public relations and social media programs including Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube and the AFC Blog.
- Ensure relevant/adequate media cover for AFC’s corporate events and sponsorship activities.
- Proactively build media and branding relationships. Facilitate media briefings alongside AFC’s PR agency. Actively participate in the identification of potential clients, investors and partners for the Corporation.
- Assist in the management of all aspects of the Corporation’s local and global external relations activities, including handling of governmental and regulatory bodies, media publications, interviews, queries and press conferences.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the President & Chief Executive Officer.
- To provide knowledge of AFC's mission, operations and impacts to stakeholders: Potential investors, clients - project sponsors, governments; Potential business partners - DFIs, other financial institutions, legal firms, consultants; Governments; Opinion formers - regulators, business community, press.
- Raise awareness of Brand AFC’s pan-African interests and development across Africa. Position Brand AFC as a leader in the financing of the Infrastructure asset class. Maintain current media, stakeholder and marketing databases.
- Provide intelligence about 3rd party opinions of AFC within different country governments and amongst other stakeholders.
- Coordinate the monitoring and surveillance activities to ensure the corporation’s corporate image and reputation is upheld and not tarnished.
- Research institutional investor and infrastructure information examine economic trends, analyse financial and industry data to inform investor/transaction decision making.
Competency and Skill Requirements
- Exceptional communication, marketing, research, analytical and interpersonal relationship skills.
- An enthusiastic team player with excellent oral, written, numerical and analytic skills. The ability to multi-task effectively and
- Exposure to international infrastructure deals and international financing work experience, with a network of contacts with financial institutions and International media.
- Demonstration of adequate knowledge of economic, financial, industry, development, social and other forces that may create or increase risk for the corporation.
- Strong presentation and facilitation skills.
- Positive, proactive personality with a strong work ethic, motivated to succeed with a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office tools.
- work independently, with meticulous attention to detail and minimal supervision.
Key Annual Performance Indicators:
- Number of marketing and communication partnerships established.
- Deliver a consistent flow of communication, on deal announcements and project-related activity.
- Direct and indirect US$ revenue generated or costs saved/ realised from marketing/communications interventions.
- Timeliness, accuracy and effectiveness of communications/reporting.
Minimum Qualifications& Other Requirements
Education:
- A strong first degree in Marketing, Economics, Social Sciences, Journalism, or background in Communication, Strategy and Business Development.
- Relevant post-graduate qualification: Master of Business Administration, Master of Arts or Master of Science degree in print and broadcast Journalism, or professional qualification: Chartered Institute of Marketing/Chartered Marketer, Postgraduate Diploma in Journalism.
Experience:
- 5-10 years professional experience preferably in investment banking and/or industrial conglomerate, communications or journalism.
- Previous professional experience in origination/business development and execution, complemented with relevant experience and understanding of economic development issues, infrastructure finance, project development and project finance.
Language(s):
- Fluency in written and spoken English is mandatory.
- Arabic, French or Portuguese would be desirable.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Application Deadline 25th January, 2019.