HEAD, CORPORATE BRAND AND SUSTAINABILITY
Global Career Company
- Lagos, Lagos State
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Lead the formulation and implementation of the company’s long-term sustainability vision and operating principles within the country, and lead the development of a high-level strategy to support them.
- Coordinate the Leadership Team’s activation of the Group’s Sustainability Ambitions to develop country specific sustainability ambitions Using the Sustainability compass, develop and co-ordinate the company’s Sustainability Ambitions and Policies.
- Co-ordinate and support the activities of the different Sustainability Project Managers on the Country’s Sustainability Ambitions on: Dust Control, Affordable Housing, Education & Local Job Creation, CSR Maturity and Stakeholder Engagement ; Diversity ; Road Transport , Ethics & Governance, Alternative Fuels & Biomass and Visual Impact.
- Continuously secure and leverage senior level commitment and support for integrating sustainable development into core processes and decision-making.
- Collaborate with the company’s internal groups (for example, function heads, plant management, industrial ecology etc) to develop a coordinated sustainability plan.
- Serve as the internal leader and “go to” expert for sustainability, monitoring emerging trends, programs and issues, and communicating and educating others on sustainability topics
- Partnerships: build effective partnerships with external organizations to support sustainability efforts.
- Ensure appropriate internal controls and measurement systems are in place to support sustainability efforts.
- Collaborate closely with internal subject matter experts e.g., Head of Industrial Ecology, Health & Safety etc. to ensure appropriate responses and communications on their subject areas.
- Work with the Internal and Corporate Communications team to ensure there is effective internal and external communications of Sustainability and CSR activity including stakeholder engagement. Foster a culture of sustainability through ongoing organizational communications and education.
- Facilitate internal and external communications and visibility as the company spokesperson on sustainability issues.
- Develop and execute an annual brand plan aimed at Corporate name recognition/familiarity and reputation building. This will include but is not limited to: corporate launch campaigns, advertising, Sponsorships, Architects’ Relations/other professional bodies, Participation at Trade fairs/Exhibitions, Promotions
- Manage the country corporate brand architecture and implement the Group brand positioning locally. Support the development and cascading of company’s Vision,
- Build a corporate social responsibility policy/vision for the company
- Drive the development and execution of policies and programs that are consistent with the strategic framework of the Group and aligned with the country business strategies.
- Ensure that the company’s CSR investments and interventions build corporate reputation and contribute to driving corporate success.
- Establish Country Corporate Social Investment (CSI) Platforms and put in place a monitoring framework for evaluation of CSI and CSR
- Conduct research, come up with ideas, create detailed plans, and implement and coordinate a range of activities and initiatives, which are designed to have a positive impact on communities and the society.
- Work with external agency to develop and maintain detailed proposals for CSR, including identifying and implementing sponsorships with non-profit and other organizations to demonstrate commitment externally
- Country Volunteering Champion: oversee extensive Employee Volunteerism across the country’s operations.
- Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Communications or related fields
- Advanced degree would be an added advantage
- Minimum of 7 years’ relevant industry experience, with at least 3 years in a similar role.
- Strong professional experience of Corporate Brand Management and strong understanding of sustainable Development strategies.
- Ability to work and interact with top level management executives and high powered external stakeholders
- Able to travel
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Effectively work with cross-functional teams
- Strong communication professional
- Ability to work and interact with top level management executives and high powered external stakeholders
- Ability to think creatively and strategically
- Good interpersonal relationship
- Strong team player
- Self confidence
- Tact and tolerance
- Safety loud
- Multi-skilled individual who can multi-task
- Competitive pay
- Financial support for adjustment in Nigeria
- Health Insurance for you and 4 dependents
- Training opportunities – local and global
Global Career Company