Job Title: Communication Officer
Department: Corporate Communications
Business Unit: Pan-Atlantic University/Lagos Business School
Reports To: Head, Corporate Communications
Directly Supervises: NIL.
Date: November, 2015
Position Type: Regular/Permanent/Full Time
About LBS
Lagos Business School delivers executive programmes aimed at
systematically improving the practice of management in Nigeria.
In 2007, LBS consolidated its status
as Nigeria’s premier business school by ranking for the first time among the
top 50 business schools in the world, in the area of open enrolment programmes,
by the Financial Times of London. LBS is still the only Nigerian business
school to be included in this prestigious world ranking.
Our
Mission
LBS is a community of people committed to
creating and transmitting management and business knowledge based on a
Christian conception of the human person and of economic activity and relevant
to Nigeria and Africa at large. We strive to be a world-class business school
which will have a significant impact on the practice of management.
Purpose of Position: To create and manage the
perception of LBS as a world-class brand with in-depth local knowledge of
business and management among key stakeholders
ESSENTIAL DUTIES/KEY JOB ROLES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES include but not limited to the following:
o
Generate content for the website and annual
report - research and compile news stories and relevant information about the
School and faculty.
o
Prepare and issue news releases about
conferences and other major school events held throughout the year.
o
Build and manage relationships with the press.
Prepare and issue press invitations to media houses for major school events
held throughout the year.
o
Work with the graphic artist to prepare
newspaper adverts, in-house flyers and posters for the school’s programmes.
Monitor for quality and accuracy of content.
o
Staff newsletter project management - work with
the graphic artist to prepare the monthly staff newsletter after researching
and compiling stories and relevant information.
o
Manage internal communications
o
Assist in executing cross functional projects
such as the career fair, alumni exhibitions, graduation ceremonies, etc.
o
Manage the store of branded items
o
Manage relationships with and prepare payments
for vendors; keep records of all payments made.
KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
o
Monthly development and circulation of internal
newsletter.
o
Generation of two news stories per week for the
website and e-newsletter.
o
Efficient Agency, Media and vendor relationship
management
o
Brand guidelines and verbal quality control
enforcement
o
Sustained cordial relationship maintained with
all external stakeholders
o
Operational efficiency
SKILLS REQUIREMENTS
o
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to
interact at all levels in the organization.
o
Ability to manage multiple projects and work
under tight deadlines.
o
Self-motivated with a zeal for continuous
professional improvement.
o
Results-focused, a self-starter, energetic and
able to work with minimum supervision
o
Business writing, journalistic and
administrative skills
o
Organizational and planning skills.
o
Good knowledge of corporate communication/
public relations
o
Excellent written and verbal communication
skills
o
Creative writing skills and conceptualization
QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelors’
degree in any discipline (preferably Mass Communication or English)
Professional Qualification
EXPERIENCE
Should
have at least 2-3 years’ experience working in similar role
APPLICATION
Only
short-listed candidates shall be contacted. LBS offers equal employment
opportunity to all applicants.
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