Head of Marketing & Communications, Africa

• 8 years of relevant professional experience and at least 2-3 years building/managing a team/function
• Significant leadership experience in communications, PR, crisis management, or strategic communications.
• Diverse leadership experience across a wide range of marketing strategies and initiatives
• Success working in high-growth, high-complexity environments and thriving with limited resources.
• Demonstrated ability to operate as both a strategic leader and hands-on executor.

Marketing & Brand Presence

• Lead in-country marketing strategies that support sales, utilization, adoption, and community engagement.
• Leverage Zipline’s unique assets to create visibility, community connection, and brand resonance.
• Identify and pursue strategic collaborations (e.g., corporate partnerships, public-sector campaigns, health initiatives).
• Design cost-effective, locally relevant activations aligned to business outcomes.

External Communications & PR

• Own Zipline Africa’s external communications strategy across all markets.
• Lead media relations, crisis communications, thought leadership, and proactive storytelling.
• Build and maintain relationships with journalists, industry groups, partners, and government stakeholders.
• Develop compelling narratives that communicate Zipline’s impact, innovation, and mission.
• Oversee press releases, media briefings, speaking engagements, conferences, and signature events.
  
  

Internal Communications

• Drive internal communications for Africa, ensuring clarity, alignment, and visibility for key initiatives.
• Partner with Africa leadership to craft messages for All Hands, org-wide updates, and internal moments that build culture.
• Ensure communication systems scale across countries and teams.

Executive Communications

• Prepare senior executives (including regional leadership) for key speeches, media opportunities, and strategic conversations.
• Develop messaging, presentations, briefing materials, and talking points.
• Ensure leaders communicate with clarity, alignment to global priorities, and cultural sensitivity across markets.

Leadership & Cross-Functional Partnership

• Serve as a trusted advisor to the Africa leadership team.
• Partner closely with global communications while tailoring strategy to Africa’s unique context.
• Influence decision-making, challenge assumptions, and articulate the communications implications of business choices.
• Build and manage agency relationships (PR, digital, creative) and leverage them efficiently in a resource-constrained environment.
• Build and lead a small yet mighty in-house team