Specialist, Corporate Communications at Nile University of Nigeria – Apply Now

Summary

• We are currently looking to engage a highly competent and result-oriented Specialist, Corporate Communications with strong personal & professional integrity to join our dynamic team.

Responsibilities

• The Specialist, Corporate Communications will be responsible for developing and implementing communication initiatives that strengthen the organization’s reputation, visibility, and stakeholder engagement.

He/she is expected to;

• Draft, edit, and distribute press releases, media statements, op-eds, and briefing notes; cultivate relationships with journalists and media houses; monitor media mentions and trends, providing timely reports and supporting crisis communication with holding statements and responses.
• Provide communications support to senior leadership by preparing talking points, speeches, and interview materials, ensuring alignment with organizational messaging and reputation objectives.
• Oversee the organization’s content calendar, ensuring accuracy and consistency across key communication platforms, including the website, social media, and other digital channels.
• Plan, coordinate, and execute campaigns across ATL, BTL, and TTL (TV, radio, OOH digital, offline publications, experiential, etc.) channels to enhance brand reputation.
• Work with agencies, production vendors, and internal teams to deliver campaigns on time, on brand, and within budget.
• Monitor campaign effectiveness (reach, engagement, sentiment) and prepare post-campaign reports with recommendations.
• Develop and deliver newsletters, announcements, intranet articles, LED screen content, and event messaging to engage employees, while gathering and analyzing feedback to continually improve internal communication channels and content.
• Write and edit corporate profiles, brochures, annual reports, and stakeholder presentations.
• Curate success stories, case studies, and thought-leadership articles across relevant owned and paid media platforms that highlight institutional achievements and values.
• Ensure accuracy, clarity, and brand alignment in all corporate documents.
• Collaborate with the Marketing Communications team to support ATL, BTL, and TTL campaigns that enhance brand awareness and enrolments.
• Provide copywriting and messaging support for TV/radio scripts, OOH designs, digital posts, e-flyers, and other promotional content.
• Assist in evaluating campaign performance (reach, engagement, enrolments) and drafting post-campaign reports.
• Track media coverage, internal engagement, and campaign outcomes.
• Produce timely reports with insights and recommendations for the Corporate Communications Manager and senior leadership.

Qualification & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, English, or a related field (Master’s degree is an advantage).
• Professional certifications in Corporate Communications, Media Relations, or Public Affairs are desirable.
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in corporate communications, preferably within higher education, public institutions, or comparable environments.
• Demonstrated success in managing media relations, internal communications, and crisis response at a senior officer level.