POSITION : Communication Manager

REPORTING TO : Chief Marketing, Strategy and Communication Officer

DEPARTMENT : Marketing and Communications

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

The Communication Manager co-designs and implements the communication strategy at the company level. He/She is responsible for the Orange Brand and the Brand KPI (top of mind, meaningful, prominence…). He/She is also responsible for all operational activities (commercial, CSR, Brand, Events).

He/She may also be called upon to work on more cross-functional topics, in particular cross-functional positioning of offers, events, digital communication campaigns, cross-functional value proposals.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Key responsibilities include:

• Co-design the brand strategy (commercial / CSR / Institutional/Sponsorship)
• Lead the annual communication plan roadmap and the implementation
• Manage the commercial communication (launching, promoting, and using offers for customers throughout their life cycle at Orange)
• In charge of all Orange events organization related to Commercial or Brand Activities
• Responsible for the whole communication channels strategy and implementation (Online / Offline)
• Responsible of managing the communication budget for media buying, and suppliers…
• In charge of the acceleration of Digital Strategy implementation
• In charge of the Brand guidelines respect in collaboration with Orange Group
• Dedicated contact with offline and online creative agencies to ensure the respect of deadlines, brand guidelines respect and Orange Liberia positioning.
• Support Marketing team to provide Marketing/Com brief for offers/products launch
• Contract co-redaction and follow-up with Legal department
• Providing the various reports regarding Orange activities (weekly and monthly)
• Ensuring partnerships and sponsorships relations
• Build the monthly/quarter communication plan in line with the annual plan
• Ensure all media outlets for billboards, newspapers, radios but also goodies
• Develop team skills and autonomy, including: coaching on the job, training plans, and recruitments.
• Delegate by assigning new tasks, coaching and following up on progresses and appropriations.
• Manage the yearly budget with the help of the CMO by following up

Minimum Requirements

Education:

• Master Degree in communication
• A good mix of manager and doer

Experience:

• At least 7 yeas experience in Marketing/Communication domains.
• Two (2) years’ experience in organizational design

JOB SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES

• Creativity
• Excellent verbal and writing skills
• Team spirit ++
• Management skills
• Organized and discipline
• Mastering Office Pack for impactful presentation
• Customer oriented
• French is a plus

To apply:

Please submit via email your letter of application along with your recent curriculum vitae as well as copies of your academic credentials to hr.olr@orange.com

Due to the urgency of the role, interviews will be done on a rolling basis.

Deadline for receipt of applications: July 15, 2022 at 5:30 p.m.

Please note the following:

• Only short-listed candidates will be contacted
• Female applicants are highly encouraged to apply.