Communications Manager

• The Communications Manager is responsible for
• developing and implementing IFZA's external and internal communications
• strategies to strengthen the organization's reputation, enhance employee
• engagement, and ensure consistent messaging across all communication channels.
• The role manages corporate public relations, media engagement, internal
• communications platforms, employee communications campaigns, and key corporate
• events. The Communications Manager also leads the planning, content
• development, and execution of IFZA's bi-annual Town Hall meetings and other
• internal engagement initiatives, ensuring alignment with IFZA's strategic
• priorities, culture, and values.

Public Relations & Corporate

Communications

• Develop and
• execute IFZA's public relations and corporate communications strategy.
• Build and maintain relationships with media,
• journalists, industry influencers, and strategic stakeholders.
• Manage press
• releases, media statements, executive articles, opinion pieces, and
• corporate announcements.

Coordinate

• media interviews, speaking opportunities, podcasts, and external
• engagements.
• Monitor media
• coverage and industry trends, providing regular reporting and strategic
• recommendations.
• Support crisis and issue management
• communications when required.

Ensure

• consistency of brand messaging across all external communications
• channels.
• Manage external
• communications agencies and suppliers where applicable.

Internal Communications

• Develop and execute IFZA's internal
• communications strategy to support employee engagement and organisational
• alignment.
• Manage internal communication channels,
• including intranet, newsletters, email communications, and leadership
• updates.
• Create and
• implement employee communication campaigns relating to business updates,
• culture, people initiatives, and strategic priorities.
• Partner with People & Culture and
• business functions to ensure clear and timely communication of
• organisational initiatives.

Monitor

readership, engagement, and communication effectiveness through regular

reporting and analytics.

Maintain

editorial calendars and communication plans for all internal channels.

Town Halls & Corporate Events

• Lead the
• end-to-end planning and delivery of IFZA's bi-annual Town Hall events.
• Develop event
• themes, communication plans, executive presentations, scripts, key
• messages, and employee engagement activities.
• Coordinate with
• leadership and cross-functional stakeholders to ensure high-quality
• content and delivery.
• Manage internal
• event communications before, during, and after events.
• Support additional employee engagement
• events, culture initiatives, recognition programmes, and strategic
• internal campaigns throughout the year.
• Coordinate suppliers, event agencies,
• production teams, and vendors when required.
• Measure event
• effectiveness and provide recommendations for continuous improvement.

Content & Editorial Management

• Oversee the
• creation of high-quality written, visual, and digital communications
• content.
• Ensure all
• communications reflect IFZA's tone of voice and brand standards.
• Manage communication calendars and workflow
• across multiple stakeholders.
• Review and
• approve communication materials before publication.

Performance & Reporting

• Track and report on communication KPIs,
• including media coverage, engagement, reach, readership, and sentiment.
• Produce regular communications performance
• reports and strategic recommendations.
• Use data and
• feedback to continuously improve communications effectiveness.

Requirements

Minimum 5-8

years of experience in Corporate Communications, Public Relations,

Internal Communications, or related fields.

Demonstrated

• experience managing corporate reputation and media relations.
• Proven track record in employee
• communications and engagement programmes.

Experience

planning and delivering large-scale corporate events, leadership forums,

and town hall meetings.

Experience

working with senior executives and leadership teams.

Qualifications & Skills

Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public

Relations, Journalism, Marketing, Media Studies, or a related field.

Exceptional

written and verbal communication skills in English.

Strong

• presentation and storytelling abilities.
• Proven media
• relations and stakeholder management experience.

Experience

• developing executive-level communications materials.
• Strong project
• management and event coordination skills.

Excellent

• attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Strong analytical, planning, and
• organisational skills.

Experience

using internal communications platforms, email marketing tools, and

reporting dashboards.

Benefits

• International team (over 50 nationalities)
• 24 annual leave days
• Annual flight home
• Life insurance plan
• Medical insurance plan (with the option to upgrade at your own cost)
• Invitations to participate in various company functions, staff events, and department team building events
• Opportunities to learn, develop and grow with the organization
• Being part of a motivated team and Moving-Forward-Company-Culture