Dangote Cement is Africa’s leading cement producer with operations in 10 African countries, revenues in excess of US$2.3 billion. … We have operational facilities in Cameroon, Congo, Ethiopia, Ghana, Senegal, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Tanzania and Zambia.
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Position: Communication Manager (Cement Industry)
Summary: DCP - Sustainability Mtwara, Mtwara Region, Tanzania, United Republic of Full timeTanzania Communication 001
Description
Key Duties and Responsibilities
Requirements
Key Requirements
Benefits
Key Duties and Responsibilities
- Prepare all Media communications content, including digital and social media communication for Dangote Cement, Tanzania.
- Manage effective relationships with media stakeholders-Editors, Columnists, Reporters, presenters and bloggers.
- Act as a first point of contact regarding all media stakeholder engagements and manage the implementation of external communication protocol, processes and procedures
- In partnership with Marketing and Branding function, facilitate media profiling of the company and maintain the required company image and brand through effective media profiling control
- Where required, act as an alternative spokesperson or media liaison for the company
- Develop PR and Media Relations plans for target stakeholders, and support the onsite staff and contractors in implementing communications plans.
- Write and issue print media background briefings, issue-specific fact sheets, talking points and content for the Group website, Manage day-to-day publicity efforts for TV, radio, print etc.
- Draft and edit Public Relations collaterals including press releases, speeches, FAQ, briefing notes, corporate PowerPoint and corporate advertorials
- Maintain working relationship with media outlets, key stakeholders, bringing inaccuracies and errors to the attention of writers and editors in a timely fashion.
- Build and maintain strong relationship with all relevant regulatory and supervisory agencies in Tanzania
- Provide guidance and collect feedback from relevant stakeholders
- Develop an understanding and awareness of our conglomerate especially DCP Tanzania with the media in particular and other stakeholders
- Work with the management to ensure the communications needs of Dangote Cement Tanzania are met
- Promote closer bonding between Media, stakeholder publics and the company
- Prepare and send news highlights to all Dangote Cement staff in Tanzania.
- Contribute articles to Dangote Group newsletter
- Disseminate required information to all DCP Tanzania Staff
- Track media reports that are of interest to the company and bring to the knowledge of Management.
- Organize media tours of Dangote Cement Plants
- Market research/Intelligence
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Key Requirements
- A BSc in Mass Communication, English, Public relation or any related course
- A postgraduate degree in Mass Communication or any related course
- An MBA is an advantage
- 5-7 years’ experience in Journalism, Public/Media Relation
- Extensive contacts in the Tanzanian median sector
- Extensive contacts within the regulatory agencies and professional bodies
- Good knowledge of the cement manufacturing industry in terms of trends, challenges, opportunities, regulations, legislations etc.
- Deep understanding of Media Relations, including media categories
- Strong relationship building skills
- Knowledge of social media
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Strong leadership and relationship management skills
- Excellent organization and project management skills
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Benefits
- Personal Health Insurance
- Pay Off Time
- Training and Development
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POST:Head of Marketing (Cement Industry)
Description
Key Duties and Responsibilities
- Demonstrate ownership of and communicate the strategic direction and
objectives of the Sales and Marketing department to all staff within
the department.
- Oversee the articulation of the organisation’s sales and marketing strategies and ensure alignment with DCP’s corporate strategy, goals and objectives.
- Champion the design and deployment of an effective customer acquisition, retention and relationship management strategy/framework to sustain and expand the organisation’s clientele.
- Institutionalise a customer service-oriented culture in the sales workforce and champion capacity building efforts for all categories of staff within the department.
- Provide overall guidance and direction in the execution of the department’s functions and activities.
- Approve and coordinate the execution of the department’s work programs and plans.
- Ensure the deployment of effective market penetration and market share acquisition framework.
- Ensure the development and establishment of effective channel strategies to promote sales.
- Oversee the collation of market and industry business intelligence to support effective decision making.
- Monitor and ensure the provision of the highest quality services to the company’s customers and oversee the design and deployment of an effective customer relationship management framework.
- Stay abreast of market trends, customer needs and competitor initiatives and devise strategies to optimally utilise market opportunities.
- Attend workshops, trade shows and seminars to keep up to date with changes in the industry.
- Oversee the preparation of the department’s annual budget and monitor its implementation.
- Review the department’s performance against set targets on a periodic basis and define action plans for improvement.
- Manage the human and material resources of the department to optimise performance and enhance output.
- Assign detailed responsibilities to subordinates and supervise them to ensure timely delivery of high-quality results
- Ensure periodic meetings to communicate departmental goals/targets and agree work plans
- Motivate, guide and ensure knowledge transfer and capacity building of subordinates
- Review and authorize key expenditures/transactions of the Department in line with approved departmental budget and manual of authority
- Prepare and agree career development plans (in conjunction with HR Department) and conduct periodic performance appraisals for departmental staff.
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- Prepare and submit periodic activity/management reports to the CEO, DCP Tanzania, on the activities of the department.
- Act on behalf of; and perform any other duties that may be assigned by the CEO, DCP Tanzania
- Coordinate, direct and supervise the day-to-day activities of the department and ensure alignment with the overall goals and objectives of the company.
- Develop and implement a comprehensive sales and marketing plan to acquire significant clientele from identified customer segments.
Requirements
Education and Work Experience
- Post-graduate degree in a relevant discipline.
- Minimum of thirteen (18) years relevant work experience
Skills and Behaviours
- In-depth understanding of trends, challenges, opportunities, regulations and legislations relating to the cement manufacturing industry.
- In-depth knowledge of DCP’s product and service offerings.
- Very good understanding of approaches/ methodology for business strategy articulation, monitoring and implementation; sales/marketing planning, marketing models and business performance analysis.
- Very good knowledge of local and global industry dynamics including regulation, legislation and operating environment.
- Very good understanding of micro and macroeconomic indicators and their impact on business.
- Ability to think strategically and holistically and to appreciate the systematic impact of various policies, issues and solutions.
- Excellent leadership and people management skills.
- Excellent negotiation and relationship management skills.
- Excellent communication, presentation and facilitation skills.
- High sense of responsibility and accountability.
- High ethical standards.
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Benefits
- Private Health Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- Training and Development
