Regional Communications Manager, West & Central Africa

Join Sun King’s Corporate Affairs team as Regional Communications Manager for West & Central Africa, leading brand storytelling, media relations, and thought leadership across Nigeria, Benin, Togo, Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, and Ghana.

What it offers

• Professional growth in a fast-expanding, high-social-impact off-grid solar business
• Open, collaborative culture with colleagues from diverse geographies and backgrounds
• Structured leadership and management development through the Sun Center for Leadership

Who can apply

• Bachelor’s degree or Higher Diploma in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing, International Development, Business Administration or a closely related field
• Master’s degree in Strategic Communications, Marketing, International Development, or MBA is preferred for candidates with fewer than eight years of direct regional communications experience
• Minimum 7–10 years of progressive corporate communications, PR, brand management or integrated marketing communications experience, with at least 4 years in a regional or multi-country capacity
• Strong written and verbal English; French language ability is an added advantage
• Demonstrated experience working across multiple Sub-Saharan African markets, with preference for West or Central Africa and prior coverage of Francophone markets (Benin, Togo, Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire)
• Track record of developing and executing media strategies that deliver measurable results
• Experience in off-grid energy, PAYG finance, fintech, telecommunications, FMCG, international development or closely related sectors

What you'll do

• Source and develop impactful field stories, customer testimonials and regional impact content across WCA markets
• Manage content distribution across media, social, investor and internal channels
• Maintain the regional communications content library and calendar
• Track and analyse impact metrics using Looker
• Build and manage Sun King’s presence at regional and international industry events, panels and conferences
• Develop speaker briefs, thought-leadership materials and event participation strategies
• Build and manage relationships with regional and international media outlets and journalists
• Draft press materials, op-eds, expert commentaries and corporate communications collateral
• Manage WCA-related website updates, fact sheets, brochures, investor decks and brand materials
• Support fundraising and investor engagement with tailored communications and presentation materials
• Partner with country teams to identify storytelling opportunities and manage reputational risks

How to apply

• Apply via the Sun King careers portal under the Corporate Affairs department
• Employment type: Permanent – Full Time
• Location: Nigeria (Lagos, with travel across Benin, Togo, Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana)
• Workplace type: Hybrid
• Reports to: Head of Corporate Communications