Access Bank recrute un Head, Corporate Communications, Douala, Cameroun

•        Establish the strategy and policy direction for internal and external communications of the group, including publicity and public relations, advertising, branding, and image management.
•        Develop and implement brand management plans and ensure compliance across all businesses of the bank.
•        Articulate clear brand goals and objectives and provide leadership for global brand management.
•        Define clear corporate communications and advertising strategies and programs to achieve brand objectives.
•        Evaluate program proposals and funding requests against bank criteria, drive CSR strategy, embed CSR into decision-making, manage local social reporting, enter alliances with international organizations and enhance visibility through CSR activities.
•        Establish guidelines for and ensure compliance with brand standardization and quality control and audit.
•        Articulate a clear program for corporate and product advertising.
•        Establish overall strategy and program for community relations.
•        Develop public relations and promotional strategies.
•        Oversee corporate philanthropy programs and activities.
•        Manage corporate communications and branding budget.
•        Track brand/perception indicators against the bank’s brand goals and objectives.

Minimum Education: A good first degree in any discipline. A relevant master’s degree or MBA will be an advantage.

Formal Training: A recognized professional certification will be an added advantage.

Minimum Experience: Minimum of 10 years cognate experience preferably in a bank or other financial institution, with a minimum of 6 years in a public relations function. Previous experience from a marketing and communications firm will be an added advantage.

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:  

•        Excellent writing/Communicating skill
•        Desktop publishing
•        Computer proficiency
•        Communications
•        Branding
•        Marketing
•        Advertising
•        Policy Development/Implementation
•        Knowledge of regulatory guidelines and policies
•        Knowledge of trends in the financial services industry

Supervisory Skills

•        General management and administration
•        Team building and conflict management
•        Coaching /Leadership / Positively Influencing Others
•        Organization and coordination skills
•        People Management Skills