Assistant Manager Communications at Kenya Development Corporation

The Assistant Manager Communications will be responsible for coordinating Corporate Communications related activities including, Public relations, digital communications, internal communications, sponsorships, events, brand and reputation management.

Duties and responsibilities

• Incorporating online tools and in-person networking to create relationships and ultimately build the KDC brand, both online and off line.
• Content creation, writing blog posts, articles, newsletters, communications materials, and material for social media channels.
• Social media marketing– creating, managing and growing the authority’s presence through blogs, Twitter, Facebook, and other strategically relevant online properties.
• Events and event planning– attending industry events and planning meetups for KDC leadership.
• Managing incoming media requests and building relationships with industry journalists; creating, executing and measuring media campaigns.
• Responsible to overlook the customer support – collecting reports, and forwarding clients feedbacks to the management.
• Managing any online feedback forums.
• Implement strategic communications plans and to provide local market insight for the authorities public-facing communications.
• Analytics– Using Google Analytics and other measurement tools to provide reports on metrics, and continually find ways to improve on those metrics through testing and new initiatives.
• Work with journalists, media producers, editors and strategic influencers
• Gathering information on programmes and significant events in a specific
• Responsible for scheduling media interviews.
• Assist in developing media plans, distribute and follow up media releases, book interviews and respond to media request.

Person Specification

For appointment to this grade an officer must have at least;

• A minimum period of eight (8) years relevant work experience four (4) of which should have been at the level of supervisory level.
• Master’s Degree in Public relations, Communications, Journalism, Marketing, International relations or any other equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Public relations, Communications, Journalism, Marketing
• International relations or any other equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution.
• Professional qualification and membership to a professional body where applicable.
• Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution.
• Proficiency in computer applications.
• Fulfill the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution