Public affairs, communications and sustainability manager
Deliver a consumer-goods company’s sustainability strategy locally, maintain stakeholder relations and coordinate external communications.
- Location
- Santiago · Praia
- Start
- ASAP
- Profile
- Experienced
- On-site presence
- On-site
- Contract
- Full-Time
The project
A mass-market beverage company, the bottling partner of a global brand, wants to strengthen its presence and reputation in Praia. It is looking for a manager who builds trusted relationships with key stakeholders and drives its sustainability strategy locally: recycling, water and community empowerment. The position reports to the local management and works with the group’s public affairs, communications and sustainability team. It protects the company’s licence to operate while contributing to a more sustainable business.
Your role
- Drive the local delivery of the group’s sustainability strategy through action plans: recycling, water and community empowerment.
- Build and maintain relationships with public institutions, community representatives, NGOs and public interest groups.
- Monitor the sector, the market, regulation and the media, and flag reputation risks.
- Coordinate external communications with the group and the partner brand, for consistent messages.
- Support crisis and reputation management with the internal teams.
- Develop social initiatives valued by local communities, with customers, employees and public interest groups.
- Identify barriers to sales, map the risks and coordinate action plans.
- Represent the company at events, work with the brand’s foundation and report through the group’s tools.
Your profile
You have more than 3 years of experience in a similar role, with some exposure to sustainability. You have managed public relations and communications for large companies, preferably in a multinational or mass-consumption environment. You know the media and digital channels, you can negotiate with institutions and you enjoy building relationships. You keep your direction in a changing environment. Travel within the country: about 30% of the time.
Requirements
Languages
Very good Portuguese and English.
Education
Bachelor’s degree. A master’s, MBA or similar degree is an advantage. Equivalent Cape Verdean degrees accepted.
Software
Microsoft Office, in particular PowerPoint and Excel.