Account Management Executive Job at Upstream Nigeria

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Job Title: Account Management Executive

Job ID: 2012-1540

Location: Lagos, Nigeria

Organisation: Upstream Nigeria

Overview:

Upstream is a world leader in mobile marketing solutions with a growing enterprise software business (1LM™ business unit) centred on digital marketing technology. Upstream provides its ground breaking technology services to leading Fortune 500 clients with a special focus on the telecom sectors.  Upstream's 1LM services are deployed with tier 1 customers in South America, North America, Europe and Africa and are expanding rapidly.

We are currently recruiting exceptional individuals to join our Account Management team tasked with delivering complex marketing technology projects for our mobile operator clients. For more information, visit www.upstreamsystems.com

Role Description:

The position reports to the Head of Account Management. It is a key role liaising between the client and Upstream's internal execution capabilities – ensuring the timely and successful delivery of complex marketing technology campaigns. This role is ideal for a candidate with high potential who wishes to be rewarded for outstanding performance, while having the opportunity to gain valuable international business experience on large mobile marketing projects.

The role involves:

•   Partnering with clients to deliver strategic interactive solutions

•   Managing client relationships and expectations

•   Working with department managers to provide client deliverables

•   Ensuring the delivery of key projects on time and on budget

•   Developing technical and marketing concepts to meet client requirements

•   Negotiating contracts with clients and suppliers

•   Guiding strategic implementation of recommendations

•   Enthusiastically representing Upstream's strategy and technology

•   Liaising with worldwide partners

•   Preparing and defending complex business cases

•   Assisting with RFP responses and proposal writing

The position will be based out of Lagos, Nigeria with extensive travelling according to project requirements.

Requirements:

The ideal candidate will be bright, ambitious, self-driven, hard-working and flexible, and have the following qualifications:

•   Excellent client-facing and internal communication skills

•   Business development or account management experience

•   Able to perform under pressure and deliver results in a demanding and fast-paced environment that requires fresh thinking and innovation

•   Excellent written and spoken communication skills

•   Strong quantitative, analytical and computer skills

•   Very good educational background, preferably in a numerate discipline

•   Attention to detail

•   Tech-savvy and comfortable in a field that combines elements of multiple disciplines (technology, marketing, etc.)

Other Key Considerations:

•   At least 4 years work experience in the fields of consulting, marketing, telecoms or information technology

•   MBA or postgraduate business degree (or like experience) a plus

•   Experience with budget management and cost control

•   Business development or account management experience

•   Understanding of Mobile, Web, and online advertising

•   Project Management

Salary & Benefits:

•   The opportunity to learn and grow in a world-class business environment

•   Exciting and challenging work at the cutting edge of marketing and technology

•   International career development prospects

•   Competitive remuneration and additional employee benefits

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