Director For Publicity, Communications & Public Affairs - National Theatre of Ghana

REPORTS TO: Executive Director

DIRECTLY SUPERVISES: Communication /Public Relations Officers

JOB PURPOSE:

The primary purpose for the position for Director for Publicity, Communication and Public Affairs is to effectively manage the National Theatre’s brand, its people, its mission and its products

 

QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE

• A postgraduate qualification in Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, Journalism or the related field of specialization from a recognized tertiary institution.
• A minimum of ten (10) years post qualification work experience in the arts in a public or private organization, 5 years of which must be at the senior management level.
• Must have a Bachelor’s Degree in the Arts or Humanities Management or its equivalent from a recognized tertiary institution. Must be computer literate.
• Experience in Communications-specifically working on increasing media profile, public awareness campaigns, marketing of programmes and influencing public policy.
• Pass a selection interview conducted by the National Theatre Board in consultation with the Public Services Commission and other appropriate agencies

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SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

• Have positive energy and a positive attitude.
• Proven Ability to realign an organization’s public image.
• Creativity and out of the box thinking
• Ability to develop and execute a marketing plan Ability to design and initiate relationships with media companies.
• Command of both spoken and written English (preference for competency in other languages especially French)
• Excellent knowledge and execution in social marketing

COMPENSATION PACKAGE

The compensation for all positions is the same as what applies in the Public Service of Ghana (Single Spine Salary Structure).