Job Title: Marketing Manager (Media and Entertainment)
Location(s): Lagos, Nigeria
Recruiter: RS Hunter Limited
General Responsibilities:
• Barter Deals Ensuring we have barter deals in key markets and are used to their full potential.
• Working with the Commercial, Programming and Marketing teams to successfully implement events.
• Create strong relationships with external promoters, media partners and sponsors in delivering events.
• Creation and maintaining an up-to-date Marketing events calendar working with all AM group on a regular basis.
• Work closely with online and advertising manager to build the website as an effective sales and marketing tool.
• Working on cross-functional Marketing projects in conjunction with the sales and programming to make marketing revenue target.
• Merchandise and Branding materials creation and sourcing of merchandise / branding materials with in allocated budget.
• Organization of events
• Organization of in house events Pan African Events Responsibility for leveraging the pan African events on a local level and ensuring AM group are fully updated on all details.
• Building relationships with the Pan-African teams and being first point of contact for the emerging markets group.
Knowledge and Experience:
• 4-5 years relevant experience
• Seasoned professional
• Preferably with previous Media experience
• First class track record of strategic and commercial development of market leading brands
• In-depth understanding of advertising sales process including: planning and traffic
• Extensive experience in commercial modeling
• Strong commercial acumen and budget management skills
• Excellent IT & Technical skills (MS Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Word, Business Objects)
• Proven experience of managing teams to measurable commercial success, candidate will be able to encourage and support the production of exceptional creative content
• Ability to develop, evaluate and recommend business options and deal structures
• Exceptional communication skills and the ability to adapt communication styles
• Willingness to travel extensively throughout Nigeria and the rest of Africa
Desirable: Experience of commercial development in Africa
Essential:
• Experience with marketing, events, advertising, distribution, sponsorship and sales
• Relevant tertiary education
Personal and interpersonal skills:
• Hands-on approach to role
• Ability to consolidate information to a succinct level
• Strong individual with a genuine passion for the industry
• High impact communication/presentation skills
• Ability to develop good working relationships internally and externally
• Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines in a rapidly changing environment
• Dedicated, ambitious and committed, willing to work the long hours required to get the job done
• Excellent management skills and solid track record as good people manager
How to Apply:
Interested and qualified applicants should apply online or send their Cover Letter and CV to vacancy@rs-hunter.com using the Job Title as subject of the email.
Deadline: 14.11.2013
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