Communication & PR Manager | AsiaCell Sulaimanyah, Iraq
Job Purpose:
PR and Communication Manager creates, implements, and oversees communications and PR programs that effectively describe and promote Asiacell and its products. Also assists in the preparation of presentations and/or speeches geared toward employees and consumers.
Major Duties & Responsibilities:
- Develops yearly communication strategy that includes brand positioning strategy and its implementation. Uses the findings from market research reports with regards to brand image and media consumption to assist in drafting the communication and brand positioning strategy in addition to new initiatives and best practices in the field;
- Develops and maintains strong external and internal communications to support the national communications strategy;
- Builds Asiacell reputation by increasing awareness and understanding of our work among our external audiences;
- Cultivates strong relationships with the regional and local media (print and broadcast) to deliver Asiacell messages confidently and regularly, positively and accurately and so that they are of local interest;
- Facilitates the communication of key corporate messages within Asiacell;
- Champions cultural change to achieve communication excellence;
- Leads all PR and Communications units: Advertising, Branding, PR, Outdoor, Publicity, Indoor, Media, and others.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
Advertising agencies, PR Agencies, Media, Communication carriers.
Candidate requirements:
1. The successful candidate must have worked in a competitive environment where at least three operators are in play;
2. Must demonstrate scientific ability in market segmentation and opportunity identification;
3. Must have led people and demonstrated managerial skills in achieving corporate objectives through his or her team;
4. Demonstrates financial knowledge in return on investments, building business cases, cost control and profitability maximization;
5. Working in cross-cultural environment is also a plus, or in a country with diverse ethnic groups.
Skills & Capabilities:
-Negotiation skills.
-Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner.
-Technical Skills - Assesses own strengths and weaknesses; Pursues training and development.
-Branding opportunity identifier.
-Interpersonal Skills - Focuses on solving conflict
-Maintains confidentiality
-Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; Listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions
-Demonstrates group presentation skills
-Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; Edits work for spelling and grammar;
-Varies writing style to meet needs; Presents numerical data effectively; Able to read and interpret written information.
-Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities;
-Cost Consciousness - Works within approved budget; Develops and implements cost saving measures; Contributes to profits and revenue; Conserves organizational resources.
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