About the Role
BURN is
looking for a Head of Communications who
will be responsible for developing and implementing the company’s
communications strategy across all its locations and operating entities to
ensure that the Organization is seen and perceived in the desired light by its
customers, its stakeholders, and its staff.
The
successful candidate will also be responsible for, coordinating all internal
company communication, corporate announcements, investor communication,
developing and implementing CSR projects, and coordinating all communication
to, or concerning, multilateral organizations related to clean cooking, carbon
emissions reduction, sustainability, and all other related topics.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Establish strategy and policy direction for
communications and corporate relations of the company, including publicity
and public relations, corporate branding, image & reputation
management, and industry thought leadership.
- Articulate clear corporate brand goals and
objectives and provide leadership for global corporate brand
management
- Define and implement clear strategies to achieve
corporate brand goals
- Deliver effective communications to build a
strong reputation that differentiates from competition, supports talent
acquisition and retention, boosts crisis management and post-crisis
recovery, and establishes BURN as a thought leader in the Cookstove and
emissions reduction industry.
- Lead the measurement of reputation, harnessing
the data, and championing action that will positively impact brand
reputation
- Create/script and manage messages that support
BURN’s mission, vision, and values, and deliver them to internal and
external audiences with differing needs, motivators, and
perspectives.
- Infuse humanity into relevant messaging,
establish an appropriate tone, and engage with stakeholders in an
authentic, meaningful way.
- Establish an overall strategy and program for
stakeholder relations.
- Manage media relations and maximize media
opportunities for BURN, its Product brands, and emissions reduction
projects
- Oversee CSR and Sustainability programs and
activities
- Develop relevant measures for the impact of
corporate responsibility activities, employee satisfaction studies, media
mentions, and other activities.
Skills & Experience
- 8+ years of integrated marketing experience
including corporate communications, reputation management, Digital
marketing, media monitoring, and management.
- Strong strategic thinking capability and proven
experience in reputation management and corporate communications strategy
development & management
- Strong creative, messaging development, and
analytical skills with the ability to interpret both cultural and
commercial trends to devise winning communications strategies.
- Strong prioritization, team collaboration, and
project management skills.
- Excellent communication and graphical
presentation skills
- Relevant work experience in FMCG and consumer
durables is beneficial.
- Strong written and spoken knowledge of English
(French and Swahili will be an advantage
How to Apply
