Praekelt Digital Jobs in Nigeria: Business Developer

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Praekelt provides turnkey digital solutions backed up by a project management philosophy that guarantees dedicated client support and attention to fine detail.

Summary of Position:
You will manage clients, lead creative teams and be responsible for growing the existing portfolio, whilst continually looking for new business opportunities in West Africa.

About You:
- Excellent skills in building and maintaining client relationships, with an interest in creating enduring client relationships and long term solutions
- An avid consumer of digital media and always in the know about the latest trends, technologies and platforms
- Can work unsupervised in an unstructured open environment
- In possession of a graduate qualification in new media, marketing, IT or other relevant field
- Strong leadership, communications, organization, project planning and negotiation skills
- Excellent written skills
- Ability to delegate tasks and responsibilities to internal and external stakeholders
- Sees the bigger picture and must be a team-player
- Focused not just on the brand, but on the experience of the end user
But even more importantly we are looking for someone who:
- Obsessively pays attention to detail and has a strong sense of urgency
- Is fanatical about deadlines and delivering exceptional projects
- Can work well under pressure
- Is able to manage existing client base, while constantly looking to grow the Praekelt client base in West Africa
- Is able to design insight driven, innovative and effective digital strategies
- Can be part of the process from opportunity identification through to closing of deal
- Can provide strategy for finding new markets and clients

Job Role:
- Represent Praekelt Digital in West Africa, specifically in Nigeria
- Manage the relationship between the team in South Africa and the Nigerian client base
- Work with a world-class group of strategists, software engineers and project managers in creating the next generation of digital products
- Manage the day to day client liaison through meetings and written correspondence; hold weekly project status meetings and author weekly production status reports
- Manage Developers, Analysts, Copywriters, and Designers from the earliest concept stage forward, to ensure that the most innovative creative and production methods are employed
- Have a deep understanding of all projects, at all times
- Plan and manage projects from brief, through budgeting, planning and delivery
- Develop and continually manage project time-lines and budgets
- Maintain the strong relationships that have been built with business partners
- Manage budgets for your projects and track project profitability
- Constantly strive to grow existing and new business

Specific Responsibilities:
- Manage all Guinness Plc projects and relationships with Guinness Plc Brand Managers and Marketing Managers
- Manage all ad-hoc work that will arise from these partnerships or any other that may come about in the future

Method of Application:
Please email us a brief intro to yourself, as well as your CV to careers@praekeltconsulting.com.

Important – Please be sure to reference the job title you are applying for in your email.

Application Deadline: 30th September, 2010.

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