Job ID   37
Department   Marketing
Location   Lagos

Function: Marketing Communications
Reporting to: Executive Director, Corporate Services
Location: Lagos 
Travel Frequency: TBD

Purpose of the Job (Brief)
The marketing communications executive is involved in developing marketing activities to promote a product, service or idea. It involves planning, advertising, public relations, research and event organization.
 Expected Key Results 

•  Networking
  •  Organizing and attending events such as conferences, seminars, receptions and exhibitions.
  •  Liaising with a range of stakeholders including customers, colleagues, suppliers and agencies.
  • Communicating with target audiences and managing customer relationships.
  •  Maintaining media relations.
•  Market Research
  •   Evaluating marketing campaigns.
  •  Arranging the effective distribution of marketing materials.
  • Contributing to, and developing, marketing plans and strategies.
• Budget
  • Managing marketing budget.
  • Develop an annual marketing plan in conjunction with the regional sales departments. This should detail the year’s activity to meet agreed company objectives.
  • To deliver all marketing activities within the agreed budget.
• Reporting & Database Management
  • Maintaining and updating databases.
  • Creative Design.
  •  Writing and proofreading.
  •  Organizing photo-shoots.
• Digital Marketing
  • Create and upload copy and images for the organization’s website.
  • Contribute to company and industry blogs and manage e-communications.
  • Keep up to date with current digital trends.
  • Participating in general marketing activities.

Educational Qualifications & Functional Skills:

• Minimum 2.2/Upper Credit B.Sc./ HND degree in Marketing, Mass Communications, Business Administration and other Social Science related courses.
• Masters in Marketing is an added advantage.

Work Experience:

• 2years experience relevant experience

Other Requirements:

• Customer Focus
• Tech savvy
• Action orientation
•  Drive results 
• Cultivate Innovation
• Ability to optimize work processes
•  Resilience
•  Self-Motivation
• Nimble Learning
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Customer Relationship Management
• Ability to work on many projects at once
• Ability to be a Team player
• Business-related computer skills including knowledge with PowerPoint, Excel and Word
•  Excellent communicator with ability to influence and persuade across all levels of the organization