Corporate Affairs Manager at British American Tobacco (BAT)

To work with the global, regional and area communications structures to implement the Group’s communications strategies locally within the East Africa Markets

• To oversee and manage the development and implementation of:
  • internal and
  • external communications strategies,
  • company’s sustainability strategies to benefit society, build positive stakeholder relationships, whilst strengthening the company’s value chain and proposition.
• To provide communications advice, strategic and operational communications support to all business functions & key project teams
• Analyse and interpret information relating to activities, issues & events potentially impacting upon the business.  Manage any remedial actions required to ensure the reputation of the company is not adversely affected.
• Ensure that our sustainability actions result in the company being regarded as responsible and being compliant with all relevant laws, codes and practices
• Deliver a Corporate Social Investment (CSI) strategy that is aligned to the BAT Group’s focus areas for its markets, underpinned by real community needs and sustainable business actions

Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

• A business degree with specialisation in Communications, Public Relations or International Relations
• Minimum of 6-8 years’ of experience in a consultancy or in-house function in the areas of Corporate Affairs and Sustainability, including being a spokesperson
• Strong negotiation, written and verbal skills
• Ability to apply strong strategic, analytical skills and good judgment
• Appropriate level of maturity to provide credibility at senior levels externally and internally