Head, Media Relations Job

Renaissance African Energy Company (RENAISSANCE) is on a dynamic journey to evolve into a world-class energy powerhouse, unleashing the entirety of our growth potential through collaborative efforts. Seamlessly weaving through the midstream value chain and fortifying our core capabilities, we stand ready to be the cornerstone of national development and industrialization, signaling a new era of unparalleled progress.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Head, Media Relations

Job Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Purpose

• Enable the achievement of Renaissance’s business objectives through effective media engagement, brand positioning, and communications strategies that reflect the company’s independent accountability and evolving scope of operations.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic counsel to Renaissance leadership on media engagement, reputation management, and communications.
• Communicate Renaissance’s capabilities, achievements, and thought leadership to build preference with external stakeholders.
• Develop and execute credible media relations strategies that reflect Renaissance’s business priorities and Africa-wide ambitions.
• Monitor and influence external trends, issues, and risks through proactive engagement with media stakeholders.
• Ensure reputational opportunities and risks are identified early, mitigated, and integrated into business planning.
• Lead the Media Relations team, fostering collaboration across Renaissance’s corporate functions.
• Deploy a robust 24/7 media management strategy tailored to Renaissance’s independent operations.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with Nigerian and international journalists, correspondents, and media houses.
• Maximise positive coverage of Renaissance and minimise negative exposure through proactive storytelling and strategic campaigns.
• Organise press conferences, product launches, facility visits, and media briefings to showcase Renaissance’s operations.
• Provide crisis response capability at national and regional levels, ensuring Renaissance’s voice is clear and credible.
• Train and coach company spokespersons to effectively represent Renaissance in the media.
• Write speeches for Renaissance leadership, ensuring alignment with company narratives and strategic messaging.
• Oversee editorial review of technical and non-technical papers, assessing disclosure risks and ensuring messaging consistency in line with approved company narratives.
• Oversee both traditional and digital media channels, including social media platforms, to ensure consistent messaging and effective engagement.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Mass Communication, Journalism, Media Studies, Public Relations, Marketing, Communications, or a related field
• A minimum of 14 years of experience with a deep understanding of the Nigerian political and media landscape, with awareness of regional dynamics.

The successful candidate should have:

• Proven experience as a journalist or in corporate communications within complex organisations.
• Extensive frontline experience handling media enquiries on sensitive or controversial issues.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with ability to craft compelling narratives.
• Strong networks within the media industry.
• Demonstrated ability to manage and influence senior stakeholders.
• Experience in issues management and crisis communications.
• High personal integrity and resilience.
• Membership of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) is required.