About this role

Location: Wuse Zone 1, Abuja (FCT) Employment Type: Full-time

Role Purpose

The Media and Communications Lead owns how Golden Bridge is seen, heard and trusted by clients, regulators, investors, the media and staff.
The role sets the communications strategy, protects and builds the firm's reputation, and ensures every public and internal message is accurate, consistent, compliant with financial-services regulation and aligned with business goals.
The Lead is both a strategist and a hands-on practitioner who can write, brief, pitch, edit and manage a crisis.

Strategy and Brand:

Develop and execute an annual integrated communications strategy aligned to the firm's business plan, product launches and growth targets.
Own the brand voice, messaging architecture and visual identity guidelines, and ensure consistent application across all channels.
Define communications KPIs and report on them monthly to senior management.

Media Relations:

Build and maintain relationships with financial, business and mainstream journalists, editors and broadcasters.
Draft and distribute press releases, media statements, op-eds, thought-leadership pieces and fact sheets.
Prepare executives for interviews, panels, conferences and media appearances, including briefing notes and Q&A.
Monitor media coverage daily, produce coverage reports and track share of voice and sentiment.

Digital and Social Media:

Lead the content calendar for LinkedIn, X, Instagram, YouTube and the corporate website.
Oversee market commentary, investor education content, newsletters, podcasts and webinars.
Manage community engagement and respond to public enquiries in line with approved escalation protocols.
Track analytics and optimise content based on reach, engagement and lead generation.

Corporate and Investor Communications:

Coordinate content for annual reports, fund fact sheets, performance updates, market outlooks and investor presentations, working with Investment, Compliance and Legal teams.
Support communications for product launches, partnerships, mandates, awards and corporate milestones.
Support communications around regulatory filings, results and disclosures.
Internal Communications
Design and run internal channels (staff newsletter, town halls, intranet, leadership messages) that keep employees informed and engaged.
Partner with HR on employer branding, recruitment campaigns, onboarding materials and culture initiatives.

Crisis and Reputation Management:

Develop, maintain and test a crisis communications plan, including holding statements, spokesperson roles and escalation paths.
Lead the communications response to market events, data incidents, regulatory matters or negative coverage.
Conduct reputation risk monitoring and advise leadership proactively.

Events and Stakeholder Engagement:

Plan and manage corporate events, client forums, sponsorships and speaking opportunities.
Manage relationships with industry bodies, regulators' communications teams and strategic partners.

Governance, Compliance and Budget:

Ensure all external communications comply with SEC Nigeria rules on financial promotion and disclosure, the Nigeria Data Protection Act, and internal compliance and approval procedures.
Maintain a clear approval workflow with Legal and Compliance for any content touching on performance, products or forward-looking statements.
Prepare and manage the communications budget and agency contracts, and ensure value for money.

People and Vendor Management:

Lead, coach and appraise communications team members.
Select, brief and manage PR agencies, designers, videographers and media-monitoring vendors.

Interested candidates should possess a Bachelor's Degree with 5-38 years experience.

4th November, 2026.

Media & Communications Lead