Multinational TV and print media hiring Bureau Chief in Nigeria

A multinational TV and print media is hiring a Bureau Chief in Nigeria to set up operations in the country.

The principal responsibilities of the Bureau Chief are to:

• Lead the company’s presence in Nigeria acting as the eyes and ears of the channel as well as the editorial leader of the Nigeria bureau.
• Lead the team in Nigeria to ensure best possible coverage from Nigeria both for
  business news and stock exchanges.
• Help establish the bureau including but not limited to the location, leases, fit
  outs and other administrative requirements for setting up the bureau.
• Recruit the bureau staff within recruitment policy guidelines and budgets and will work closely with the Manager Finance and Manager HR for the same.
• Assist Head of programming for training of programming staff and in other international bureaus as required from time to time.
• Develop programming grid requirements with Head of Programming and deliver
  programmes on a daily and weekly basis as required.
• Provide insight to COO and Head of programming on events and other market information that would enhance reports from Nigeria.
• Produce daily news packages, source guests, conduct interviews, and assist the company’s team in all aspects of coverage of local news in Nigeria.
• Ensure that the bureau adheres to the standards set out by the company in
  style, presentation, and coverage.
• Implement any other policy decisions made by the Head of Programming with
  regards to coverage.
• Act as a conduit for news ensuring that the company’s coverage of Nigeria is
  second-to-none, while mindful of the needs of the rest of the channel/other
  bureaus.
• Coordinate all activities with the Executive Producers
• Identify and manage relationships with third party service providers of facilities and services to the bureau.
• Establish and maintain all necessary contacts in Nigeria for the benefit of the
  channel.
• Ensure the upholding of the company’s standards in public contact, presentation and image.
• Remain sensitive to managing
  public relations for the company in Nigeria, as a representative of the company.
• Liaise with the Marketing function for any public relations related requests and queries.
• Keep the company updated on the latest developments in the Nigeria that may be of interest or may have an impact on the company.
• Arrange for meetings between the company’s staff and key figures in Nigeria.
• Provide support to the HR Department in employment related matters for the team in Nigeria.
• Ensure the implementation of the Employment Policy and various other
  guidelines issued from time to time.
• Ensure the continuous focus on implementation of set standards and news policy by continually mentoring and training staff.
• Identify learning and development needs of the bureau team.
• Build relationships with financial institutions and other corporates and facilitate high profile individuals as guests for interviews.
• Facilitate external communication strategy i.e. press releases, advertising or marketing campaigns and events, event hosting and event sponsoring provided by Manager Marketing after approval from COO.
• Ensure oo public statements are
  issued without written approval from COO.
• Assist with the company’s participation at events and conferences in Nigeria.
• Update knowledge and skills on an ongoing basis.
• Set targets and standards of performance for team members.
• Manage the performance of individual members of the team.
• Keep abreast of the latest events and business news in the region and the
  world.

Applicants must have a minimum of 10 years’ experience in sales and marketing (commercial) operations and leadership.

Send your CV to busolami@wallstreet.com.ng using the job title as mail subject.

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