Job Vacancy: Job title: Public Relations Manager
Job description: Public Relations Manager, Nigeria
About Moniepoint
We’re looking for a communications expert to lead the strategic development and execution of our public relations strategy in Nigeria and help define what the market thinks of Moniepoint MFB. Moniepoint is an all-in-one digital financial services platform for businesses in emerging markets. Since 2019, Moniepoint’s technology has powered over a million businesses, offering all the payment, banking, credit and business management tools they need to succeed.
Moniepoint Inc through its subsidiaries in Nigeria Moniepoint MFB, and TeamApt Ltd, currently processes the majority of the POS transactions in Nigeria, processing over $170 billion in annualised TPV. It is Africa’s second-fastest growing fintech, is profitable and was recognised by the CBN as the most inclusive payment platform in the country in 2022. PR is a crucial part of how we achieve our goals.
The role
We want an ambitious PR expert who has delivered excellent results managing the day-to-day tasks of a press office and running longer-term campaigns.In your role, you will refine and execute the company’s national media relations efforts designed to build/leverage thought leadership and drive our positioning; you’ll forge relationships with journalists and keep them in the loop with our news.
One of our core values is candour, and you will be truthful and transparent while telling compelling stories about the company. You’ll define how we message new features and big announcements and find clever opportunities to show the country what we do while helping us quantify the value of PR and measure its impact and success.
You’ll Be Responsible For:
- Drive and maintain overall narrative and message framework for cohesive and integrated external communications programming via related channels, including media relations materials, corporate website, social media, etc.
- Initiate, create, and deliver earned media programming/stories that drive awareness and engagement linked to Moniepoint MFB’s business and brand strategy
- Proactively pitch stories positioning Moniepoint and spokespeople as experts on identified topics and key related growth trends.
- Serve as communications subject matter expert with the ability to direct and manage media engagements proactively and reactively.
- Prepare spokespeople and leaders for media interviews and speaking engagements through media training as appropriate.
- Serve as a key media contact as appropriate, including during crises.
- Drive media relations efforts to support financial performance reporting and investor/analyst events and activities as needed
- Establish, maintain and strengthen relationships with related industry and financial reporters
- Evaluate and prepare briefing documents related to interviews, external conferences and opportunities
- Manage external PR or external comms agency partners where applicable, including tracking budgets, reporting, and delivery of support to meet business goals
You Should Apply If You Have:
- A bachelor’s degree in communications, PR, journalism or related discipline with at least 5 years of subject matter experience.
- Experience working in a busy press office or PR within the financial services sector with a strong book of press contacts
- Solid ability to build productive relationships and lead the development of communications strategies through interactions with internal and external partners.
- Strong writing & editing skills are a must, with a focus on quality control.
- Excellent presentation and speaking skills
- Have an understanding of how you can tell a story using data.
- Understand how to quantify and measure the value of PR, and show the rest of the company why it’s important too.
Location: Lagos, Lagos State
Job date: Fri, 07 Jul 2023 05:10:37 GMT
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