As part of its vision to raise the organization to the highest international standards, the Confederation of African Football is launching a recruitment notice for a Senior manager of media relations and operations.
According to the public offer, this is an interesting job in an exciting and innovative international organization in attractive working conditions with quality social security coverage, an excellent pension plan and above all the opportunity to be part of of a very committed international team.
The CAF text indicates that the position will be based at CAF headquarters in Cairo, Egypt and the Responsibilities of the Senior Manager of Media Relations and Operations are:
- Develop and execute a media relations plan to promote CAF programs, activities, campaigns and events;
- Support the communications director in the implementation of the overall communications strategy;
- Develop and strengthen relations between CAF and the media;
- Identify and define the media landscape;
- Write messages for CAF campaigns and events;
- Coordinate the overall communication and promotion of CAF events and campaigns;
- Apply knowledge of communications and trends to provide advice, and make contributions and recommendations to CAF;
- Contribute to the development of innovative media solutions for CAF;
- Plan, support and provide the media with quality, professional, consistent and efficient services during all CAF competitions and events;
- Lead the development of procedures, guidelines, checklists and working documents relating to media relations and operations during CAF centralized and decentralized events;
- Organize media opportunities and activities such as press conferences, interviews, briefings, etc.;
- Contribute to the planning and implementation of media services and operations;
- Liaise with all CAF departments to ensure media relations, services and operations are included in the planning and execution of all CAF events and competitions;
- Be responsible for the detailed planning and implementation of media facilities and services during all CAF competitions and events;
- Assist and support local organizing committees in the provision of media facilities in accordance with CAF requirements;
- During on-site events, the role holder will be expected to oversee all media operations and be the primary point of contact with other CAF departments, local entities and external vendors regarding media relations and operations media;
- Manage the acquisition of technical services for media events;
- Plan and manage the budget for media relations and operations;
- Coordinate media agents during centralized and decentralized events;
- Event/operation management:
Requirements
As for the expected profile of candidates, they must meet the requirements below:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent diploma in communications, media relations or similar;
- At least five years of experience in a senior position in media relations and operations in an international organization;
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and other modern IT tools;
- Fluency in English and French, both written and oral, essential; mastery of one of the other official languages of CAF (Arabic and/or Portuguese) is an asset;
- Critical thinking, ability to solve problems and work in a dynamic environment;
- Excellent oral and written communication skills;
- Leadership, team building, strategic thinking, design ability, service focus and ability to understand the needs of the organization.
- Resilience to stress.
- Willingness to travel anywhere, anytime as required by work.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, age, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation or any other reason.
The application documents (cover letter, CV, diplomas and reference letters) written in English are sent no later than March 23, 2024 to the email address: careers@cafonline.com
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