About Habesha Breweries S.C.

Would you like to be part of a Great Family? We are growing very fast with a team that is highly passionate about the beer industry. We value all of our people and their desire to grow personally and professionally and their dedication to brewing the best Ethiopian beer! We really care about having a company where our people love what they do and consider themselves as the ultimate consumers of their own Habesha Beer. As such, we aspire to create a work environment that is equally fun and a place where happiness can be felt with the teams that we form through time. We hire for attitude and skill as much as a passion for our industry.

If the above describes who you are, then our brewery is a place where you can prosper as leaders if you put learning and excellent execution as your practice in the work environment. Join us!

Habesha Breweries S.C. is looking for a Corporate Communications Manager.

The Role Summary

The corporate communication manager is responsible for the internal and external communication aspects of the business. Internally create strategies to increase employee awareness and promote productivity and externally communicate with the media and other stakeholders such that they know what Habesha is trying to achieve and discuss organizational changes in a way that maintain the positive image of the company.Besides, responsible for coordinating the communications output within and outside the company.

Result areas & Responsibilities

Internal/ Employee communication

• Developing an internal communication plan to drive engagement, alignment and understanding of Habesha’s strategy and priorities.
• Ensure employees are kept informed and motivated.
• Leads the creation, editing, content development, layout, and production of internal newsletters
• Building strong working relationships with other internal teams and individuals and providing communications consultancy advice to all departments.

Media/public relation

• Maintain current contact details of relevant journalists.
• Assisting with the design and development of a media relations strategy that promotes, protects, and builds on Habesha’s reputation and ensures alignment with Habesha’s strategies and priorities.
• Creating a positive media profile and positioning.
• Prepare media statements.
• Respond to media inquiries.
• Drafting and distributing news releases using a combination of traditional and social media

Crisis Management

•  Participates on the Emergency Response
• Identify activities/events in the market & social research industry that are likely to become media issues.
•  Recommend strategies to manage the issues, including identifying appropriate responses and communication channels.
• Identify activities/events in the market & social research industry that are likely to become media issues.
• Recommend strategies to manage the issues, including identifying appropriate responses and communication channels.
•  Identify activities/events in the market & social research industry that are likely to become media issues.

Strategic Planning – Communications

• Design corporate communication strategy and plan;
• Assist with the development of communications policies and plans for internal and external communications.
• Ensuring efficient and effective use of communications channels reviewing and updating to meet audience requirements.

Speech Writing

• Research speech subject matter
• Preparing or writing speeches for authorized spokespersons as required