Fresher Communications Officer Job Careers – Equity Bank

Job Title:    Communications
Officer
Organisation: Equity
Bank
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Reports to: Marketing
Manager
Job Ref: EBUL
MKT/01/2018
About US:
Equity Bank is one
of the region’s leading banks whose purpose is to transform the lives and
livelihoods of the people of Africa socially and economically by availing them
modem, inclusive financial services that maximize their opportunities. With a
strong footprint in Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda and South Sudan, Equity
Bank is now home to nearly 9 million customers, the largest customer base in
the Eastern African Region.
Job Summary:  The Communications Officer will be in charge
of developing and implementing plans to engage target audiences [internal &
external) to promote product awareness.
Key Duties and Responsibilities: 
  • Assist in sponsoring company’s goals through participating in the
    overall development and execution of communication tactics.
  • Evolve successful goal-oriented communication plans with creative
    departments.
  • Build and maintain relationships with journalists, bloggers,
    investors and customer audiences that will help advance our work
  • Undertake drafting and development of all content for internal and
    external communication
  • Develop, support and promote company goals, including message development,
    social media content creation and media outreach
  • Develop and disseminate public relations materials that increase our
    visibility among stakeholders.
  • Identify target audiences and create strategies to effectively
    engage them
  • Ensure digital marketing content aligns with our brand’s identity
    and message, and assist with marketing campaigns as needed
  • Work closely with Heads of Departments, Unit managers and executives
    to develop and strengthen employee engagement activities

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 
  • The applicant for the Equity Bank Communications Officer job
    placement must hold a Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism,
    Marketing or Public relations
  • Those with experience and skills in Digital marketing will have an
    added advantage‘
  • At least two years of experience in Communications Strategy
    Development‘
  • Proven track record of success in the Communications sector or
    related field‘
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Knowledge of digital marketing tactics, such as SEO and Email
    Marketing.
  • Excellent critical thinking skills and the ability to exercise good
    judgment and solve problems quickly, effectively and efficiently
  • Experience working in customer relations.
  • Ability to work within a rapidly moving and changing Work
    environment
How to Apply:
If you believe you
are interested in joining the banking sector at Equity Bank, please send your
application along with a detailed Curriculum Vitae and copies of the relevant
certificates and testimonials quoting the Job Title or Ref. No. (Check at the
Top of Advert) to:  recruitment@equitybank.co.ug or to post to:
The Human Resources
Manager,
Equity Bank (U) Ltd,
P.O. Box 10184
Kampala
Deadline: 31st October 2018
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