Internal Communications and Sustainability Manager at British American Tobacco Lagos

British American Tobacco (BAT)  is one of the world’s leading multinational companies, with her  brands sold in over 200 markets which are  made in 44 factories in 42 countries.


At BAT, We  are proud that we have consistently been among the top 5 companies on the London Stock Exchange.

Our portfolio includes our world-famous Global Drive Brands  such as Dunhill, Kent, Lucky Strike, Pall Mall and Rothmans , along with many other leading international brands, such as Vogue, Peter Stuyvesant and State Express 555.

Job Title: Internal Communications and Sustainability Manager

Location: Lagos

Job Number:  25772

Function: Legal and External Affairs

Level: Experienced Professional

Appointment Type: Permanent

Job Summary

British American Tobacco is looking to hire an Internal Communications and Sustainability Manager to join our team in Lagos, Nigeria

As a key member of the Corporate Affairs team, the Internal Communications and Sustainability Manager (IC & Sus Manager) will manage the company’s internal communications programme, provide strategic communication support to the business, while ensuring the drive for digitally enabled campaigns.

He or she will also be responsible for addressing key business-related sustainability (social, environmental and economic) impacts in a way that builds value for our stakeholders as well as our shareholders, which will in turn improve our commercial sustainability. This would involve supporting, through internal communications, the corporate evolution of the corporate brand as well as the harm reduction initiatives. This also involves the launch/introduction of potentially reduced risk products (PRRP) in the West and Central African Area, which we will continue to develop and introduce to the solid portfolio of consumer solutions for our well-known global brands - Velo/Lyft, Vype, glo, etc.

This role reports to the Area Head of Corporate Affairs and is a self-managed role, the coverage scope being the West and Central African Area (Anglophone and Francophone).

Business Responsibilities

Internal Communications 

• Develops, manages and produces effective digital communications tools and platforms, such as company electronic newsletters/magazines, corporate literature and technology enabled internal campaigns, that ensure staff are aware of and supporting business initiatives and success.
• Develops and manages the development of annual communications cycle plans that incorporates functional and company requirements and supports the company’s evolved plan and focus.
• Set digital communications strategy to manage employee communications that ensure employees understand and support company strategies, principles, compliance directives and initiatives, and the impact on the employee’s day-to-day activities.

Sustainability 

• Drive high standards and best practice on Sustainability management approach.
• Strengthening the recommended approach to Sustainability Agenda.
• Monitor emerging global sustainability issues.
• Provide technical advice and support on Sustainability issues.

Essential Requirements

• Graduate caliber, ideally with professional or higher qualification in Internal Communication, IT or Marketing.
• Have Good understanding of all aspects of digital communications and social media and able to keep up to date with new developments as they happen.
• Possess Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
• He or She should be Expert in project management and have good understanding of the tobacco regulatory environment.
• 3 years plus broad Internal Communications/IT/Marketing experience, ideally in a blue-chip company.
• Understanding of the wider communications disciplines; experience of change management.
• Understanding of research tools and methodologies; can conduct small scale online qualitative and quantitative research.
• He or she should have an understanding of Sustainability issues within corporate organizations, comprehensive understanding of stakeholder management and reporting process and best practice standards and mechanisms.
• Ability to identify Sustainability issues cross functionally and drive a sustainable agenda to address issues identified.

How to Apply

Interested Applicants should apply online at British American Tobacco.

Good Luck!!!