Corporate Communication Specialist at TotalEnergies

Activities
External Communications

• Manage all external communication activities with applicable stakeholders i.e Media and others
• Manage external engagement with the media i.e press conferences, media statements and or responding on behalf of the organisation to media queries.
• Assist in the management of relationships within the press and opinion leaders in the market to enhance and maintain positive image of the brand.
• Keep abreast of local and national news, events to ensure that the TotalEnergies brand is always portrayed positively.

Internal communications

• Develop content calendar of internal communication activities
• Assist in managing the editorial committee meetings to ensure relevant stories are shared using the right channels and timely
• Responsible for internal campaigns and the amplification of such activities through internal communication channels.

Brand

• Support the on-going positioning of the TotalEnergies Brand & Communication strategy and act as a brand custodian.
• Manage cross-functional campaigns (Retail, B2B, CSI and Lubs etc) to ensure brand identity compliance in overall marketing communications including but not limited to ATL, BTL, PR, Digital, website, events, instore-POS.
• Monitor competitive activities and industry trends and offers insights to support business objectives
• Maintain a timeline for all marketing activities and keep the brand team on deadline.
• Manage marketing campaign assets development and approvals trafficking.
• Maintain ongoing, open communication and updates to all functional areas i.e Retail marketing, operations, B2B, Sales communication, Sales, PR, Promotions, Media, Creative, Finance etc.
• Assist in managing external agencies and cross functional teams for marketing plan execution, budget & results tracking/analysis, PR/external communications. Further assist in managing agency status meetings and reporting.
• Work closely with Brand & PR Manager to ensure maximum positive exposure for all campaigns, product launches and sponsorships in the market.
• Assist in creating and delivering an effective PR & Communication strategy for the brand to maximise exposure and leverage the brand within budget parameters to achieve the overall business objectives.

HSEQ

• To effectively manage and minimise HSE risk within area of responsibility by ensuring:
• Compliance with all HSE Policies, rules, guideline and legal requirements
• Promotion of safe working environment and positively contributing to the company HSE KPIs and risk reduction strategies
• That HSE competency requirements are identified & enforced within area of responsibility

Candidate Profile

• B.Com degree or equivalent Batchelor’s degree 
• Minimum of between 4 years but no more than 6 years’ experience in Brand, PR or Internal & External communication 
• Proven working experience in at least one of the following industries i.e petroleum or oil/gas, energy, Media, Marketing agency, FMCG industry. 
• Writing skills 
• Budget management 
• High learning agility 
• The ability to be a self-starter who can deliver results despite challenges