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Communication Manager
CountyNairobiCityNairobiContractFull TimePosted2026-09-11Close dateNot specifiedExperience5 yearsSourceJobWeb Kenya
Communication ManagerNairobiFull TimeStrategic CommunicationsPublic AffairsTeam LeadershipMedia RelationsDigital CommunicationsinternshipentregadorCommunicationsPublic Affairs
AI summary
Summit Recruitment and Search is hiring a Communication Manager in Nairobi to lead integrated communications strategies, manage a team, and oversee media, digital, editorial and multimedia delivery. The role requires a relevant degree, at least five years of communications experience, and strong leadership, writing and project-management skills.
- Lead integrated communications strategy across media, digital, editorial and multimedia
- Manage, mentor and develop a communications team
- University degree and minimum 5 years communications experience required
- Full-time role based in Nairobi, Kenya
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Can you qualify for this role?
- Required5+ years of relevant experienceThe job post includes a minimum experience signal.
- RequiredEducation or certification mentioned in the postThe captured text mentions education, a diploma, certificate, or licence.
- PreferredPractical evidence in internship, entregador, CommunicationsThe tags and summary point to skills connected with this role.
- RequiredAvailability to work in NairobiThe vacancy is associated with this location.
- UnclearComfort with the Full Time contract termsConfirm hours, duration, probation and benefits at the original source.
Documents to prepare
- Likely requiredUpdated CV
- Role specificCover letter or short employer message
- OptionalProfessional references
- Role specificAcademic or professional certificates
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- Place your strongest Communication Manager evidence in the first half of your CV.
- In your cover letter or employer message, connect your experience to Summit Recruitment and Search and the role in Nairobi.
- Add concrete examples related to internship, entregador, Communications, ideally with measurable outcomes or clear responsibilities.
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- Deadline not specified
- No major risk signal was detected in the captured text.
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- How have you handled responsibilities similar to those in this job post?
- Are you available to work in Nairobi under the listed contract or schedule?
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Key
Responsibilities
- Translate organisational strategy, influencing priorities and audience needs into integrated communications strategies and plans for key initiatives, publications, events and influencing moments.
- Support the Head of Communications in translating strategic priorities into coordinated team activity, identifying opportunities to strengthen the organisation’s profile and external positioning.
- Lead and coordinate communications delivery across strategic communications, media, editorial, digital and multimedia, managing workflows, timelines, dependencies and priorities to ensure high-quality delivery.
- Develop and maintain organisational messaging and narratives, ensuring communications are accurate, consistent, audience-focused and aligned with strategic priorities and positioning.
- Provide editorial and brand oversight across written, creative and storytelling outputs, ensuring consistency with the organisation’s messaging, tone and visual identity.
- Manage, support and develop Communications Team members, providing clear direction, prioritisation, feedback and performance support while fostering collaboration across communications disciplines.
- Build strong relationships with internal teams, members, partners and external stakeholders, ensuring communications is embedded in organisational and influencing initiatives from the outset.
- Oversee communications monitoring, evaluation and continuous improvement, using performance and audience insights to strengthen communications processes, planning and future delivery.
- Key Qualifications
- University Degree in a relevant field.
- Minimum 5 years of
Experience
- in communications, strategic communications, advocacy communications or public affairs, ideally within the not-for-profit, international development, social impact or related sectors.
- Proven ability to translate organisational and influencing priorities into effective communications strategies and plans that engage and influence target audiences.
- Strong track record of developing and delivering integrated, multi-channel communications campaigns and initiatives across digital, media, editorial and multimedia platforms.
- Excellent project management and organisational skills, with
- managing complex communications projects, competing priorities, deadlines, dependencies and multiple stakeholders.
- Demonstrated leadership and people-management experience, including developing, mentoring and coordinating high-performing teams across multicultural and/or remote environments.
- Excellent writing, editing and editorial judgement, with the ability to review and quality-assure communications across different formats and channels.
- Strong interpersonal, collaboration and stakeholder-management skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships and coordinate effectively across teams and external partners.
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