Head of Corporate Communications at BASF West Africa Limited

BASF West Africa Limited - At BASF, we create chemistry for a sustainable future. We combine economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility. The employees in the BASF Group work on contributing to the success of our customers in nearly all sectors and almost every country in the world. Our portfolio is organized into five segments: Chemicals, Performance Products, Functional Materials & Solutions, Agricultural Solutions and Oil & Gas.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Head of Corporate Communications

Job ID: 85091
Location: Lagos, Nigeria
Job Field: Public Relations / Communications
Job Conditions: Permanent

What You Can Expect

• The successful incumbent will be responsible for supporting and delivering an effective and cost-efficient communication Service to the BASF Group within the Country Cluster West Africa, in alignment with the Corporate Communications and Governmental Relations processes.

Duties will include the following:

• Providing input for the overall annual communications, advocacy & governmental relations strategy, communications plan and budget for Corporate Communications for West Africa.
• Responsible for crisis communications training and execution for West African countries.
• Develop a CSR Strategy & Communications plan (incl. budget proposal) for the Country Cluster West Africa in line with the CSR policy.
• Executive profiling of local key personnel i.e. Country Cluster Head, Market Area Head and the organisation.
• Marketing Communications including Project management & budgeting
• Employee Engagement, in collaboration with HR.
• Responsible for Internal Communications input and implementation for the Country Cluster West Africa and specific internal communications tasks across Africa.
• Supporting the Country Cluster West Africa’s internet page, articles, possible corporate events, social media (FB/Twitter for Africa)

What We Expect

• A University Degree (or equivalent) in Mass Communications or Marketing / Journalism.
• Minimum of 8 years working experience in corporate communications, public relations, project management and marketing communication.
• Good writing skills for various audiences.
• Well organised, attention to detail, pleasant personality and attitude.
• Experience working in Communication/PR for a multinational company is essential.
• Fluency in speaking and writing English. Knowledge of the German language will be an added advantage.

We Offer

• Responsibility from day one in a challenging work environment and on-the-job training as part of a committed team.
• Competitive compensation including attractive benefits as well as excellent career opportunities in an international company.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply

Application Deadline  8th May, 2023.