Ongoing Recruitment at Workforce Group, 2nd September, 2019

Workforce Group is a Management Consulting and Outsourcing Professional Services Firm. Following its inception in July 2004, Workforce Management Centre Limited (Workforce) has built an enviable reputation as the leading indigenous management and professional services consulting firm in Nigeria. Drawing from its Deep Domain Expertise, in the area of organizational effectiveness and employee performance, the Company is positioned to assist businesses across diverse sectors of the economy in their quest to create sustainable value for their stakeholders.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: SEO Specialist

Location: Lagos

Brief Description

  • The SEO will be responsible for driving global organic search strategy and execution and improving visibility of web properties, increasing website traffic from target audiences, and driving qualified leads and sales.
  • The right candidate will have experience in increasing visibility for content (blog posts, YouTube videos, etc.) using methods that are consistent with the Terms of Service of major search engines such as Google.
  • This role will require experience in setting search strategy and troubleshooting technical SEO issues.

Responsibilities

  • Defining editorial standards for maximizing search success on all content including the website, blog, social media platforms, and other communication channels
  • Monitoring and reporting on search metrics and demonstrating continuous improvement of the SEO strategy
  • Identifying search traffic growth opportunities for content and products based on analytics
  • Researching, reporting, and addressing changes in search engine algorithms
  • Recommending and executing on testing strategies to improve conversion rates on content pages
  • Troubleshooting and tracking site performance including social sharing, page load speed, and other technical issues related to search marketing
  • Conducting keyword optimization research for new and existing content pages
  • Researching the latest in search engine compliance and guidelines and adjusting strategy as necessary.

Requirements

  • Demonstrated experience with successful management and execution of a content marketing strategy
  • A demonstrated ability to drive traffic to web properties from search engines.
  • The ability to create content within and troubleshoot issues with the WordPress platform
  • Critical Thinking – Ability to identify trends and adjust strategy using analytical and quantitative problem solving.
  • YouTube Optimization – Ability to drive traffic to video content from search engines and optimize videos for YouTube search.
  • Optimizing videos for search engines using keyword-enriched descriptions and tags.
  • Strategically examining available platforms and apps to ensure video content is being widely distributed.


How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Job Title: Graphic Designer

Location: Lagos

Brief Description

  • Assembles images, typography, and other visuals to make visual content engaging and memorable while maintaining brand consistency.

Responsibilities

  • The Graphic Designer is responsible for the coordination and production of all images needed for the organization’s content team
  • Defining, creating, and upholding the organization’s style guide.
  • Creating and maintaining brand consistency through the use of the organization’s branding and style guide standards on logos, colors, typography, and other graphic collateral.
  • Designing engaging and creative images for use in a variety of digital assets including social media, images for written content, presentations, etc.
  • Collaborating closely with other members of the content team to brainstorm and plan editorial calendar by determining scope and realistic deadlines for various design content
  • Creating accurate graphics, charts, graphs, etc. that visually support the context of given content.
  • Locating and/or initiating creation of engaging and relevant images to complement stories.

Requirements

  • The right candidate has experience in a variety of design software and a proven ability to produce entertaining, educational, and/or inspirational visual content that is consistent with the brand’s “look and feel.”
  • Expertise in Adobe Creative Suite, including Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, and Acrobat Pro.
  • Comprehensive understanding of design principles for desktop and mobile layouts.
  • Excellent creative and design skills with proficiency in typography, color, layout, composition, imagery, and video, as evidenced by a professional portfolio.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects or initiatives effectively and efficiently while maintaining priorities, deadlines, and deliverables in a fast-paced environment.
  • Demonstrated experience with successful management and execution of a content marketing strategy
  • Organization – Demonstrated ability to multi-task and meet a variety of deadlines.


How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Job Title: Head, Strategic Events and Conferences

Location: Lagos

Job Overview

  • The Head, Strategic Events and Conferences  is a project management and business development personnel, that will be tasked with organising CORPORATE EVENTS that will enhance our brand-to-client experience and expand our Corporate events clients base.
  • You will be responsible for the end to end Project Management of the company’s strategic Corporate Events and Conferences.

Duties & Responsibilities

  • Conceptualize and execute corporate events in a 750 seater conference room
  • Pull together strategic, education based events, from possible topics, to facilitators, sponsors and partnerships etc
  • Responsible for event budget, event calendar management, and competitive research for assigned projects.
  • Produce detailed proposals for events and conferences
  • Manage the full event management and production including all aspects of event logistics from development of content, production, venue management, promotions and other event-related marketing responsibilities.
  • Work with marketing team to create plans for pre- and post-publicity, mailings, social media interaction, produce collateral or promotional materials that relate to events, including programs, pledge forms, signage and invitations.
  • Ensure current industry trends are properly addressed via curriculum content, conference speaker and speaker management.
  • Analyze programs for effectiveness; conduct post-event reporting and ROI analysis. Interact with and manage multiple vendors, partners, company executives and a wide range of functional groups.
  • Pro-actively source for potential partners for events, conferences and exhibitions. Manage all sponsorship activities- responsible for sponsor prospecting, proposal customization and presentation, sponsor follow-up and representing the company at industry functions.
  • Represent the organization externally in respect to events and sponsorship activity

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Hospitality, Business, Communications, or related fields.
  • Minimum 5+ years in a similar position, working in a client and sales events management capacity
  • Demonstrated experience in planning large-scale corporate events and strategic programs
  • Proven track record of leveraging opportunities to obtain event revenue through multiple methods (ticket sales, sponsorship, etc.), and motivating committees and volunteers to achieve revenue goals
  • Ability to navigate large partner organizations with multi-stakeholder management and secure their buy-in.
  • Ability to see the larger picture and focus on the outcome.
  • Ability to think strategically about complex issues and develop thoughtful recommendations and action plans.
  • Exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate confidently with professionals from all levels of the corporate environment.
  • Superior organizational skills with strict attention to detail.


How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

 

Job Title: Head of Strategic Growth and Partnership

Location: Lagos

Job Overview

  • The Head of Strategic Growth and Partnership will be responsible for developing relationships, partnerships and executable business opportunities with organizations that bring value to the firm.

Duties & Responsibilities

  • Lead and implement the “Think Continent, Not Nation” initiative
  • Drive the success and growth of Market Entry and Operations Support Line of Business
  • Lead Franchise development and grow franchising business leveraging our Capabilities and Capacity
  • Source and acquire relevant strategic partnerships and alliances for growth and expansion
  • Position for and acquire Development Agency related businesses
  • Prepare the organisation to take advantage of Dangote Refinery, Lekki Free Trade Zone and Associated opportunities
  • Conduct market sizing, monitoring, and competitiveness analysis
  • Assess business portfolio trends, and develop enterprise and market level strategic studies to support new market entry, expansion, and business model design.
  • Develop relationships with key stakeholders proactive outreach, relationship building and networking at conferences and events
  • Research industry trends and specific organizational objectives to identify relevant stakeholders and grow relationships using a variety of tactics
  • Manage and grow existing partnerships across various industries/sectors
  • Work with Management team to define, prioritise and pursue new partnership opportunities
  • Engage key stakeholders – business consultants, potential clients, etc. on behalf of the organisation to discuss business opportunities and key alliances
  • Follow through on the implementation of all strategic initiatives

Requirements

  • B.Sc Degree in Business Administration, Marketing or a related field
  • MBA or Masters degree is preferred
  • A minimum of 8+ years relevant experience in a similar role
  • Experience with corporate strategy or planning, within a consulting firm or in industry
  • Experience with market entry strategy, market monitoring and analysis, corporate planning, business model development
  • Strong understanding of complex business models and their tradeoffs to use as insight in shaping LoB’s long-term business model across different products
  • Outstanding communication in all forms: verbal, concise effective writing, powerful presentations and sharp negotiation skills
  • Data-driven and automation-centric mindset to make key business decisions through critical thinking and in-depth analysis
  • Strong active tech industry network ranging from startups to established brands
  • Outstanding problem solving abilities, analytical skills, and business judgment
  • Strategic thinker, who can consider strategic and tactical levels simultaneously to propose and build plans
  • Adept at uncovering the business needs of potential partners while developing plans to grow each others’ business.


How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

 

Job Title: Learning and Development Manager

Location: Lagos

Job Overview

  • The Learning and Development Manager will be responsible for managing the end to end L&D process while creating and nurturing long-term relationships and operating within the budget.

Duties & Responsibilities

  • Ensure that learning approaches are credible and lead to outcomes that have a positive impact on the business and lead to the retention and engagement of key clients.
  • Where applicable, identify partners and/or vendors and manage to partner for the delivery of training.
  • Suggest and implement new ideas and approaches for enhancing company value and reputation as well as building strong productive relationships with partners.
  • Work closely with Subject Matter Experts to ensure quality training programmes are  developed, customized, approved, maintained, revised and properly documented as required
  • Develop training curriculum and facilitate training programs
  • Formulate clients learning objectives; to evaluate training objectives, requirements and effectiveness of delivery and comprehension.
  • Develop proposals that speak to the client’s needs, concerns, and objectives.
  • Develop strong strong synergistic relationships with key stakeholders in the learning and development space to establish learning solutions that meet their strategic capability needs
  • Conduct strategic and accurate need analysis
  • Conduct, analyze and report on client satisfaction surveys.
  • Deputise for Director, Learning and Development

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or Human Resources or equivalent
  • At least 8-10 years’ experience in a learning and development role preferably in a consulting environment
  • PHR and/or SHRM-CP certification is preferred
  • Experience with course design tools used to create high-quality learning materials (Articulate, Storyline, etc.).
  • Working knowledge of the ADDIE model
  • Working experience with various learning technologies and tools and approaches
  • Have sound research and analytical skills, coupled with excellent attention to detail.
  • Demonstrate excellent language and communication skills and have the ability to manage & influence stakeholders across various areas of the business
  • Access to a wide pool of facilitators
  • High level of accountability and ownership
  • Ability to facilitate effectively on a diverse range of topics
  • Commitment to delivering value to the business, including an ROI
  • Strong creative and problem solving skills.
  • Strong presentation skills and facilitation skills
  • Leadership skills
  • Strong business acumen.


How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

 

Job Title: Head, Human Resources

Location: Lagos

Job Overview

  • The Head of Human Resources will be responsible for managing strategic talent imperatives to ensure the firm attracts, retains, deploys and develops the right kind of people with the right mindset, to ensure continuity & sustainability of the business and delivering HR value propositions in alignment with the organization’s strategy

Duties & Responsibilities

  • Implement human resource strategies on talent acquisition, staffing, employment processing, compensation, health and welfare benefits, training and development, records management, safety and health, succession planning, employee relations and retention, and labor relations
  • Develop, deploy and manage the Talent Strategy (comprising frameworks, processes and tools) to support the organization’s growth agenda.
  • Manage the end to end process of recruitment
  • Responsible for ensuring that the business’s values are clearly communicated and understood at all levels of the business, clarifying on employee conduct necessary for realizing an engaging, high performance culture within the business.
  • Develop long-range strategic planning in order to anticipate the innovation of change initiatives that promote people productivity, organizational efficiency, and cost effectiveness.
  • Provide overall leadership and guidance to HR functions by overseeing administration, talent acquisition, training and development and career development
  • Design and facilitate orientation program for new hires.
  • Maintain knowledge of industry trends and employment legislation and ensure organization’s compliance.
  • Monitor adherence to internal policies and legal standards.
  • Deal with grievances and violations and invoking disciplinary action when required.
  • Evaluate staff development programs to measure success of these programs.
  • Oversee and manage the performance appraisal system that drives high performance
  • Drive people transformation and change management initiatives across the organisation

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or Human Resources or equivalent
  • Minimum of 8 years relevant and demonstrable work experience, 3 years of which must be in a senior level role
  • Professional qualification in CIPM, CIPD or SHRM is preferred
  • Sound knowledge and hands on experience of the implementation of core generalist HR functions.
  • Good knowledge and usage of business packages for data reporting, analysis and for measuring/tracking HR performance.
  • Strong understanding of leading HR best practices and industry trends.
  • Strong problem solving skills, analytical abilities and capacity to design and implement people solutions.
  • Ability to build strong internal and external relationships and possess strong people management skills.
  • Self-motivated individual with exceptional attention to detail.
  • Demonstrates a strong drive and commitment to achieve agreed objectives.
  • Ability to develop clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies, identify priority activities and assignments; adjust priorities as required.
  • Demonstrated ability and experience advising and influencing executives, providing insights that lead to key decision making within the business.
  • Demonstrated excellence in people relations, building partnerships and managing stakeholders at all levels within an organization

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

 

Job Title: Technical Recruiter

Location: Lagos

Job Overview

  • The Technical Recruiter will be responsible for sourcing, screening, and presenting qualified IT, cloud, security, network and data science candidates for hiring clients.

Duties & Responsibilities

  • Source potential candidates on niche platforms, like Stack Overflow and Github and other sources like job fairs, media advertisements, referrals etc
  • Perform pre-screening calls to analyze applicants’ abilities
  • Interview candidates combining various methods (e.g. structured interviews, technical assessments and behavioral questions)
  • Coordinate with client IT team leaders to forecast department goals and hiring needs
  • Build a pool of technical candidates from the Zone Tech Park events and from social media
  • Review job orders and employment applications to match applicants with job requirements
  • Craft and send personalized recruiting emails with current job openings to passive candidate pool
  • Participate in tech conferences and meetups to network with IT professionals
  • Conduct job and task analyses to document job duties and requirements
  • Keep up-to-date with new technological trends and products
  • Analyze employment data related to the position and create reports based on your findings

Requirements

  • B.Sc degree in Human Resources Management, IT or relevant degree
  • Proven work experience as a Technical Recruiter
  • Hands-on experience with various interview formats (e.g. phone, Skype and structured)
  • Ability to understand technology and to keep abreast of technology trends at client company
  • Technical expertise with an ability to understand and explain job requirements for IT roles
  • Familiarity with Applicant Tracking Systems and resume databases
  • Solid knowledge of sourcing techniques (e.g. social media recruiting and Boolean search)
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Solid understanding of HR practices and labor legislation


How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

 

Job Title: Business Risk & Assurance Manager

Location: Lagos

Job Objectives

  • The Business Risk and Assurance Manager will be responsible for providing support in the development and maintenance of a robust Group Wide Risk Management Framework and establish effective Business Continuity arrangements across the Organisation.
  • The job holder will also be responsible for providing oversight and reporting of Business Risk, Assurance and Compliance activities across the Organisation.

Job Responsibilities

  • Internal Quality Audit of LOBs and AOBs. This includes fixed assets, audit, payroll/staff audit, information system audit.
  • Monthly Management Account and Bank Reconciliation Review
  • Budgetary Control and Monitoring including prepayment review and enforcement of procurement policy
  • Maintain Risk Management policy and ensure that this is embedded in core processes and individual roles within the company.
  • Serve as an independent Quality Management System auditor
  • Provide Client success assurance services for the organization
  • Cost containment and plugging of leakages
  • Policies and procedures development.
  • Providing advisory and consulting services to the LOBs and AOBs.
  • Enforcing compliance with management policies and external regulations i.e. HR policy, IT policy etc.
  • Supervision of Compliance and Internal Control officers’ activities.
  • Interfacing with key external stakeholders.
  • Creating risk awareness amongst staff by providing support and training within the company.
  • Creating business continuity and risk countermeasure plans to mitigate risks.
  • Suggesting recommendations to improve the Internal Control System.
  • Attend to other functions as may be required by the Executive Chairman
  • Embed risk management into organisational strategies
  • Monitor and apply relevant legislation, policies and procedures

Requirements

  • Sound knowledge and understanding of the organisational benefits of a robust Risk Management Framework
  • Financial acumen and commercial awareness
  • Analytical skills and an eye for detail
  • Good knowledge of business continuity management, corporate governance, operational and technology risk.
  • Numerical skills and the ability to evaluate costs
  • Ability to understand broad business issues
  • Problem-solving and decision-making abilities
  • Planning and organizational skills
  • Negotiation skills and ability
  • Ability to work independently using own initiative and as part of a team
  • Strategic thinking capability


How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

 

Job Title: Managing Editor

Location: Lagos

Brief Description

  • The right candidate will have experience in cross channel content marketing and content optimization including text, audio, video and image content, social media marketing, and search marketing
  • The right candidate has a creative marketing mind with the ability to organize projects, meet deadlines, and manage a team
  • This position requires experience in coordinating and using digital and print content to support strategic organizational objectives.

Responsibilities

  • Coordinating day-to-day editorial operations, managing in house and outsourced content creators, editors, graphic designers, videographers, developers, etc.
  • Reviewing all assignments before publication to ensure material is accurate and on-brand.
  • Leading and directing the work of content produced by content team members including text, images, audio, and video, making sure all team members are on-task and meeting deadlines.
  • Assisting in ideation, planning, and execution of the editorial and content marketing calendar that attracts and appeals to the organization’s various customer avatars.
  • Monitoring and reporting on content marketing metrics and KPIs.
  • Checking accuracy of facts, dates, names, captions, statistics, etc. located in all content.
  • Maintaining consistency of the brand by upholding the organization’s style guide standards on tense, voice, tone, and the spelling/capitalization of certain words as they relate to the organization.
  • Creating copy, engaging headlines and subheads, proofreading, and deep-line editing for spelling, grammar, punctuation and brand consistency.
  • Overseeing the scheduling, publication, and overall consistency of the organisation’s content assets.
  • Creating content that is optimized for search and social media traffic.
  • Locating and/or initiating creation of engaging and relevant images to complement stories.

Requirements

  • Demonstrated experience with successful management and execution of a content marketing strategy
  • Successful experience leading a team in a project driven environment
  • A demonstrated ability to drive traffic to web properties from search engines.
  • Proven experience using social media channels to distribute and amplify the organization’s content, manage reputation, develop relationships, and drive website traffic.
  • Proven editorial skills including strong language skills and the ability to adjust content to remain consistent with brand, style, and tone
  • Superior ability to create compelling narratives for internal and external audiences.
  • Successful management of a business blog that furthers organizational goals.
  • The ability to create content within and troubleshoot issues with the WordPress platform
  • Copywriting – An understanding of how to create and present content that persuades.
  • Demonstrated experience in investigating and producing research-based content.
  • Demonstrated experience with using digital and/or print content to generate leads and sales.
  • An excellent command of analytics platforms, such as Google Analytics or Omniture, to adjust marketing strategy and tactics.
  • Demonstrated ability to multi-task and meet a variety of deadlines.
  • Familiarity with HTML and CSS is required; more advanced knowledge of PHP and JavaScript preferred.
  • Ability to identify trends and adjust strategy using analytical and quantitative problem solving.


How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

 

Job Title: Recruitment Specialist

Location: Lagos

Job Objective

  • The Recruitment Specialist will be responsible for managing the entire flow of the recruitment process. This will include planning, sourcing, screening, selection and onboarding of competent and quality talent

Job Description

  • Develop clear and concise recruitment briefs using best in class structure and technique devoid of ambiguities
  • Craft standard Job Descriptions and person specifications
  • Source for and collate resumes in an orderly fashion for easy reference
  • Screen CVs, Search / Shortlist CVs in line with job order request. Ensure CVs conform with organisational standard
  • Pre-screen candidates before their interview for suitability and conduct interviews
  • Leverage on appropriate tools and techniques to communicate job openings and adverts towards achieving the best possible reach to ideal candidates
  • Maintain an updated database of candidate placements and potential job opportunities
  • Execute pre-screening activities (assessments, interviews, testing)
  • Screen prospective candidates using best practice guidelines
  • Keep abreast of industry changes (Benchmark salary, availability, candidate pool, industry activity)
  • Identify and maintain detailed information on key decision makers and employees
  • Maintain a strong network of professional competitors
  • Proactively build a pool of highly competent and employment ready candidates
  • Maintain periodic feedback and communication system with candidates in the pool
  • Candidate control – keep in regular contact to review progress and performance
  • Attend to all candidate enquiries and concerns
  • Ensure records are kept in line with legislative requirements/organisational standards
  • Carry out work instructions in line with key processes and quality management system

Requirements

  • Excellent Interview Skills.
  • Excellent listening skills.
  • Strong creative and problem solving skills.
  • Highly organized and thorough.
  • Result driven and self-motivated
  • Strong interpersonal relationships
  • Knowledge of Competency Management as a key tool in recruitment and selection
  • Sound knowledge of the Recruitment and Selection trends in Nigeria and Africa
  • General knowledge of employment laws and practices
  • B.Sc in Management Sciences or any related field
  • At least 5-6 years of experience in an in-house recruitment position or a HR position with a recruitment focus.
  • Experience in coordinating the end-to-end Recruitment process.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

 

Job Title: Project Management Support Officer

Location: Lagos

Role Description

  • The Project Support Officer will be responsible for providing support in the successful management of projects through co-ordination, planning and control of the projects
  • The ideal candidate for this role will display a high level of professionalism, initiative, a large appetite for knowledge, delivery discipline, resourceful, integrity and the ability to work with people and within a team.

Job Description

  • Support in ensuring projects are planned effectively for successful delivery
  • Monitoring &Control of Project Work ( comparing planned versus actual) and updating the Programme dashboard
  • Collation of Project Reports/ Weekly reports
  • Ensure the standardized project Management Practices are strictly followed
  • Ensure upload of all project documents on the Knowledge Management System
  • Develop and support effective communication mechanisms between the project teams
  • Undertake any other tasks as necessary

Requirements

  • Creative/Analytical thinking – He/she should possess the ability to develop and create new ideas, systems for  successful project delivery
  • Ability to work under pressure and tight schedule
  • Planning skills: – He/she should have the ability to develop specific plans and goals to help in accomplishing tasks efficiently
  • Effective verbal and written communication
  • Learning Agility
  • Execution: must be able to execute on all assigned tasks on time
  • Time management: must know how to use his/her time effectively
  • Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
  • Knowledge of Project Management best practices
  • Certification in Project Management Best Practice Framework (PRINCE 2/CAPM) will be an added advantage.


How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

 

Job Title: Content Specialist

Location: Lagos

Brief Description

  • The right candidate will have experience in cross channel content creation, marketing and content optimization including text, audio, video and image content, social media marketing, and search marketing. S/he will have experience in investigating and creating engaging stories in written, video, and image formats that utilize branded social media channels and external media outlets.
  • The Content Specialist is responsible for producing a variety of multimedia that communicates brand value to a company’s customers including customer stories, case studies, and white papers that convert prospects into customers.
  • The Content Specialist  will have a creative marketing mind with the ability to translate customer and company experiences, feedback, and tone into compelling, engaging, and dynamic stories that are easily consumable and aligned with content marketing strategies.

Responsibilities 

  • Demonstrated experience with successful management and execution of a content marketing strategy
  • A demonstrated ability to drive traffic to web properties from search engines.
  • Successful management of a business blog that furthers organizational goals.
  • Investigating and producing research-based content.
  • Create compelling narratives for internal and external audiences.
  • Producing content including text, images, audio, and video that are on-task and meet the deadlines.
  • Ideation, planning, and execution of the editorial and content marketing calendar that attracts and appeals to the organization’s various customer avatars.
  • Maintaining consistency of the brand by upholding the organization’s style guide standards on tense, voice, tone, and the spelling/capitalization of certain words as they relate to the organization.
  • Creating copy, engaging headlines and subheads, proofreading, and deep-line editing for spelling, grammar, and brand consistency.
  • Locating and/or initiating creation of engaging and relevant images to complement stories.
  • Developing, writing, and distributing press release articles to applicable media outlets.
  • Uncovering unique and interesting stories for multiple audiences (customer, employee, or related industry news) and determining the best platform and audience to distribute.
  • Maintaining a deadline-driven editorial calendar that coordinates time-sensitive articles with general-interest stories.
  • Identifying opportunities to promote specific key messages and company initiatives to customers and the general media.
  • Producing and/or directing video content for YouTube and other video platforms.
  • Locating and/or initiating creation of engaging and relevant images to complement stories.

Requirements

  • Proven editorial skills including strong language skills and the ability to adjust content to remain consistent with brand, style, and tone
  • The ability to create content within and troubleshoot issues with the WordPress platform
  • Copywriting – An understanding of how to create and present content that persuades.
  • Journalism – Demonstrated experience in investigating and producing research-based content.
  • Lead Generation – Demonstrated experience with using digital and/or print content to generate leads and sales.
  • Organization – Demonstrated ability to multi-task and meet a variety of deadlines.
  • Critical Thinking – Ability to identify trends and adjust strategy using analytical and quantitative problem solving.
  • Communication Skills – Superior ability to create compelling narratives for internal and external audiences.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

 

Job Title: Business Development Director

Location: Lagos

Job Objective

  • The Business Development Director will be responsible for managing, optimizing and extracting value for Zone Tech Park and The Zone Centre, raise grants, organize epic  events and drive facility related revenues via rentals for business related purposes

Job Responsibilities

  • Responsible for sourcing grant specialists that will help create access to grants and donations to develop, equip and expand the innovation hub.
  • Secure technical and investment partners for management and scaling of the Code Academy business model
  • Source for Grants and Donations for running Programmes such as Girls Meet Tech, Youth Accelerate, Digital Nation, etc.
  • Secure corporate acceleration partners that The Zone Tech Park will work with to help drive corporate innovation within their businesses.
  • Responsible for preparing, packaging and securing meaningful investments for Startups and products coming out of our Startup studio
  • Responsible for creating and managing a Zone Tech Park specific angel investment fund that will fund the startups in the acceleration program.
  • Successfully organise  landmark events
  • Successfully organise  minor events and create awareness for the Zone Tech Park
  • Source and Secure clients for our Value Management Services
  • Responsible for developing and executing The Zone Centre’s marketing strategy.
  • Develop and implement the marketing strategy for positioning the The Zone Centre as the business conference and training facility destination of choice.
  • Responsible for meeting the set performance goals and targets.
  • Manage client relationships with existing and prospective clients.
  • Oversee the indoor sales team at The Zone Centre.
  • Develop and organize a number of proprietary paid business events.
  • Build, manage and partner with the network of event organisers to ensure that The Zone Centre is always booked.
  • Develop and manage a referral commission system to encourage people to refer events to The Zone.
  • Responsible for ensuring that the Zone centre’s digital platform and social media presence are optimised.
  • Ensure that The Zone Centre has a number of recurrent users.
  • Responsible for sourcing and onboarding service vendors i.e hotels, caterers etc. that can service users of the facilities

Requirements
Competence Requirements:

  • Management experience that spans education, economic development, technology, marketing, media relations, community relations, government relations
  • Entrepreneurial and start up mindset with a strong bias for technology and innovation
  • Strong knowledge of the technology space – local and abroad
  • Ability to attract start-ups and early stage companies to apply for membership
  • Successfully organized tech events local and abroad
  • Notable and well respected in the tech community
  • Global – Native to Nigeria with access to big founders, investors and institutions
  • Demonstrated experience with putting together and promoting corporate events.
  • A commitment to excellent customer service.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Superb interpersonal skills, including the ability to quickly build rapport with both customers and suppliers
  • Ability to use prudent judgment and problem solving skills to make reasonable decisions and recommendations.
  • Must have business development and customer service experience.
  • Must have existing relationships with corporate and event organisers.
  • Must have managed a team before.
  • Should be a self-starter – who needs little or no management
  • Must have an eye for quality and strong attention to detail.
  • Must be creative and able to come up with ideas.


How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

 

Job Title: Social Media Manager

Location: Lagos

Brief Descriptions

  • The Social Media Manager specializes in creating and curating a variety of content across the social web in order to support the organization’s content marketing initiatives.
  • He/She is responsible for creating, managing, and executing highly targeted digital media campaigns, including PPC, display, and programmatic buying.
  • This role conducts campaign analyses and tracks analytics to achieve a positive return on ad spend.
  • He/She will bridge the gap between company and customer by facilitating meaningful relationships between community members.

Job Descriptions

  • Developing and maintaining a social media strategy that actively addresses listening, networking, influencing, and selling on the social web.
  • Responsible for strategic development and execution of all social content and campaigns to increase brand awareness, engagement, and traffic.
  • They develop social media strategy, supervise its execution, then evaluate the results, as well as manage vendor relationships and strategic partnerships.
  • Identify authoritative and influential individuals and brands on the social web and implement a social networking strategy to facilitate and nurture strategic partnerships.
  • Monitoring and responding to customer service and reputation management issues on the social web using social listening tools.
  • Generating leads and sales from existing customers and prospects on the social web through the distribution of appropriate offers.
  • Monitoring discussions and trends as they pertain to the company, products, and brand.
  • Identifying and reporting trends in sentiment and advising on potential opportunities for content and product creation.
  • Identifying, analyzing, and reporting on social media trends to internal team.
  • Creating and maintaining a vibrant sense of community by establishing and upholding the company’s Community Guidelines.
  • Addressing customer service issues, both proactively and reactively, that present themselves inside the community.
  • Identifying and reporting trends in usage and advising on potential opportunities for content and product creation.
  • Serving as primary liaison between community members and the company, and act as the community’s primary advocate to the company.

Requirements

  • 3 – 5 proven experience in Social Media Management
  • Demonstrated experience with successful management and execution of a content marketing strategy
  • Social Customer Care – Demonstrated ability to handle a variety of customer service-related issues on the social web.
  • Communication Skills – Superior ability to create compelling narratives for internal and external audiences.
  • Community Management – Demonstrated ability to develop and execute short and long-term community management strategies that influence growth, engagement, and community culture.
  • Relationship Management – A strong understanding of how communities behave on the social web, and how to develop and maintain positive behaviors.
  • Proven experience using social media channels to distribute and amplify the organization’s content; familiar with features, audience, and maintenance of key social media platforms.
  • An excellent command of analytics platforms, such as Google Analytics or Omniture, to adjust marketing strategy and tactics.
  • Proven experience evaluating, developing, and executing a variety of online media campaigns
  • Experience coordinating with multiple stakeholders and teams to create digital marketing initiatives that support specific business initiatives.
  • Proven experience developing and running rigorous A/B tests, including ad copy, audience segmentation, and landing page tests.
  • Experience collecting and analyzing the appropriate advertising metrics for the purpose of optimizing digital advertising strategy and tactics.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects or initiatives effectively and efficiently while maintaining priorities, deadlines, and deliverables in a fast-paced environment.
  • Ability to identify trends and adjust strategy using analytical and quantitative problem-solving.


How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Job Title: Data Analyst

Location: Lagos

Job Descriptions

  • The data analyst supports digital marketing initiatives by analyzing data, identifying trends, and using insights to help optimize campaigns and drive business growth.
  • The Data Analyst turns data into information, information into insight, and insight into advertising decisions.
  • This role monitors the data behind all advertising campaigns, reviewing the campaign’s performance, targeting, ad creative, and ad spend with the goal of optimizing performance and improving ROI.

Requirements

  • This role requires strong quantitative, analytical, and problem solving skills, and the ability to collect, organize, analyze, and report on data quickly and accurately.
  • This position requires deep experience with Google AdWords, Facebook Advertising, and Microsoft Excel.
  • A degree in Statistics, Marketing Analytics, or another quantitative field is preferred.
  • Proven experience developing and running rigorous A/B tests, including ad copy, audience segmentation, and landing page tests.
  • Experience collecting and analyzing the appropriate advertising metrics for the purpose of optimizing digital marketing strategy and tactics.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects or initiatives effectively and efficiently while maintaining priorities, deadlines, and deliverables in a fast-paced environment.
  • Ability to identify trends and adjust strategy using analytical and quantitative problem-solving.


How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online