About the Role

BURN is looking for a Head of Communications who will be responsible for developing and implementing the company’s communications strategy across all its locations and operating entities to ensure that the Organization is seen and perceived in the desired light by its customers, its stakeholders, and its staff.

The successful candidate will also be responsible for, coordinating all internal company communication, corporate announcements, investor communication, developing and implementing CSR projects, and coordinating all communication to, or concerning, multilateral organizations related to clean cooking, carbon emissions reduction, sustainability, and all other related topics.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Establish strategy and policy direction for communications and corporate relations of the company, including publicity and public relations, corporate branding, image & reputation management, and industry thought leadership.
• Articulate clear corporate brand goals and objectives and provide leadership for global corporate brand management
• Define and implement clear strategies to achieve corporate brand goals
• Deliver effective communications to build a strong reputation that differentiates from competition, supports talent acquisition and retention, boosts crisis management and post-crisis recovery, and establishes BURN as a thought leader in the Cookstove and emissions reduction industry.
• Lead the measurement of reputation, harnessing the data, and championing action that will positively impact brand reputation
• Create/script and manage messages that support BURN’s mission, vision, and values, and deliver them to internal and external audiences with differing needs, motivators, and perspectives.
• Infuse humanity into relevant messaging, establish an appropriate tone, and engage with stakeholders in an authentic, meaningful way.
• Establish an overall strategy and program for stakeholder relations.
• Manage media relations and maximize media opportunities for BURN, its Product brands, and emissions reduction projects
• Oversee CSR and Sustainability programs and activities
• Develop relevant measures for the impact of corporate responsibility activities, employee satisfaction studies, media mentions, and other activities.

Skills & Experience

•  8+ years of integrated marketing experience including corporate communications, reputation management, Digital marketing, media monitoring, and management.
• Strong strategic thinking capability and proven experience in reputation management and corporate communications strategy development & management
• Strong creative, messaging development, and analytical skills with the ability to interpret both cultural and commercial trends to devise winning communications strategies.
• Strong prioritization, team collaboration, and project management skills.
• Excellent communication and graphical presentation skills
• Relevant work experience in FMCG and consumer durables is beneficial.
• Strong written and spoken knowledge of English (French and Swahili will be an advantage