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    Communications Specialist at - Nairobi, Kenya - TikTok

    TikTok
    TikTok Nairobi, Kenya

    1 week ago

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    Full time
    Description
    TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video. Our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. TikTok has global offices including Los Angeles, New York, London, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, Singapore, Jakarta, Seoul and Tokyo.
    Summary

    The communications team is a group of storytellers, reputation guards, credibility builders and image shapers.

    For this role, you should have a proven ability to easily distill and communicate complex issues on a short deadline.

    The ideal candidate has excellent media relations skills, the ability to analyze opportunities and risks associated with media inquiries, and the strategic judgment to respond accordingly.

    You're good at connecting the dots and seeing the bigger picture.

    You work well under pressure, thrive in an entrepreneurial environment, and you're able to respond to and collaborate on a range of situations with empathy and a peoplefirst mindset.

    This role will be based in Nairobi, supporting Kenya and East African markets.

    Responsibilities

    Support subregional strategy at market level, that will feed into the wider SubSaharan Africa & METAP strategies to build trust in our content, ad services, our product and our company.

    Keep a close eye on surrounding markets covered in subregion to help preempt any potential challenges that may arise

    Develop and execute communications campaigns to support TikTok's strategic objectives in the market, linked to clear goals and metrics.

    Draft and review internal documents
    Work with teams across the company including operations, marketing, partnerships, product, and policy to provide strategic guidance and local insights
    Assist the Communications Lead by collaborating with crossfunctional teams on blog posts, media pitches, and launch materials etc
    Support spokespeople in preparation for media interviews, presentations, and other speaking engagements
    Build and maintain relationships with media and influencers across different beats that will help us serve our reputation management, as well as support crossfunction team goals
    Managing positive working relationships with local crossfunction teams
    Provide counsel to crossfunction teams during issues or crisis
    Provide ongoing product and policy risk review and counsel
    Support team with local language translations where required
    Work closely with PR agencies to ensure meticulous execution of tasks

    Qualifications

    Based in Nairobi
    Bachelor's Degree in Communications, Marketing, Journalism or related field
    5+ years proven communications and PR experience (B2C PR/Comms agency, corporate communications experience preferable)
    Understanding of local media and creator market and trends
    Good understanding of TikTok as a user
    Strong existing media relationships
    Strong project management skills
    Able to develop campaigns/comms strategies and execute these independently
    Strong written and oral communication skills in English and excellent interpersonal communication skills
    Ability to handle multiple projects and positive about working in a fastpaced environment
    Highly organized with attention to detail
    Selfstarter and an independent worker
    Tech industry experience advanteagous
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