Recent Job Vacancies In A Well Established Marketing Agency

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AVID HR Consulting - We are recruiting on behalf of our client, a well- established experiential marketing agency, to fill the position below:     Job Title: Procurement Manager Location: Lagos Job Summary

• Procurement Manager oversees PO issuance, procurement systems, procurement service and reporting at BFP.
• This position will have a high-visibility role significantly impacting operational efficiency and internal customer experience and stakeholder success, as well as our client's bottom line and profitability.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for day to day servicing of purchasing need of the organization
• Coordinate negotiations with vendors to ensure timely delivery of quality products at the lowest possible cost:
• Responsible for selection, engagement of vendors and an updated vendors list.
• Ensure adherence and compliance with the BFP contract supply procedures and regulations
• Conduct a comparative analysis on all supplier prices
• Review and evaluate the performance of the suppliers
• Overall supervision of all operation cost
• Ensure cost control optimizes efficiency to the development of cost budgets, action plan and achieve targets
• Implement and maintain cost control measures
• Contact vendors or agency representatives to obtain availability and product information or to solicit bids; develops requests for quotations; and confers with vendors concerning new products, damaged goods, delayed payments or related information.
• Collect and analyse historical and market information to assess purchasing decisions and recommend improvements.

Qualifications/ Certifications

• The ideal candidate must have proven and relevant track record of 5- 6 years’ experience in an Experiential Marketing agency
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Social Science or any relevant field of study

Preferred Qualifications Our expectation of procurement discipline execution is traditional, our approach is not. We focus on the how - how you do anything is how you do everything. We encourage you to:

• Think big: Think broadly for the agency, build comprehensive commercial solutions
• Love it: Be passionate about building and enriching stakeholder and supplier relationships
• Lead it: Be courageous for our client. Step forward to address difficult issues and in doing so lead courageously, putting self on the line to deal with important problems, standing firm when necessary for the good of the company.
• Own it: take ownership and drive for results while exemplifying a positive attitude.
• Solve it: apply critical thinking to simplify complex problems.
• Get it done: be proactive, action-oriented, and solution focused.
• Have fun!

Key Competencies Required:

• Demonstrated track record of success in negotiation planning and execution, including RFP development & delivery.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills.
• Process improvement skills
• Execution focus, results oriented
• Self-starter, with passion to drive change and improve organizational performance

    Job Title: Creative Director Location: Lagos Job Description

• Big ideas, concepts and stories are your playground.
• You are constantly inspired and motivated by all things visual, to include examples of exceptional craftsmanship.
• You have developed the effortless ability to craft cutting-edge and culturally-relevant concepts, while still meeting strategic and business goals in equal measure.

Responsibilities Here's what you'll do:

• Create, sell and execute multi-channel, industry-leading creative concepts
• Contribute hands-on to the project from design through development
• Create comps, storyboards, graphic concepts and final deliverables as required
• Own the assignment; ensure quality across all aspects of project deliverables
• Build and nurture relationships with clients, partners, photographers, production companies, additional talent and other vendors
• Closely work with the marketing and strategy teams to define the measurable impact of creative
• Shares an expert knowledge of industry, consumer and competitive landscape to inform insightful ideas.
• Support the creative team and in-house clients
• Work closely with all production houses/writers and any other creative talent to ensure smooth running of entire operation including advising on negotiations
• Act as the internal creative spokesperson for all assigned projects to ensure a complete understanding of the vision of our clients
• Actively contribute to the development of the agency's culture and standards of quality
• Always create an environment that is: Collaborative, Dependable, Insightful, Innovative, Memorable, Innovative, Passionate, Agile, Driven, Diverse, Analytical and Deliberate

Requirements Here's what you'll bring to the table:

• Strong portfolio equally showcasing conceptual thinking, visual design, and storytelling
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a related field
• At least 5-8 years of design work experience at an advertising agency or high-profile brand
• Advanced understanding of branding, marketing, and advertising
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with demonstrable ability to articulate and persuasively sell creative concepts within agency and directly to clients
• Comprehensive awareness and love of new platforms, technologies, and trends for the digital channel and related mediums. Push the envelope.
• Strategic thinking; ability to craft the brief, contribute in brainstorms, and self-direct
• Ability to work on multiple projects and brands simultaneously
• Ability to think and respond quickly while maintaining attention to detail
• Strong ability to prioritize work and resources
• Expert mastery of all design tools, platforms, and versions of applicable software (Photoshop, Illustrator, etc.)
• Proven problem solving skills at both strategic and tactical levels
• Technical knowledge and awareness, such as the strengths and limitations of HTML, mobile platforms and other emerging technologies
• Working knowledge of motion design and related software (such as After Effects, etc.) preferred
• Working understanding of related digital disciplines such as User Experience, Content Strategy & Creation, Social Media, etc.

    Job Title: Operations Manager Location: Lagos Job Summary

• The Operations Manager will organise, develop and maintain Operations and support structure, staffed by high calibre and well-motivated staff utilising efficient, relevant and comprehensive controls to achieve a superior delivery of Service and effective support of the business from the centralised operational function.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Partners with Account team and demonstrates an understanding of the client’s business, needs, and requirements
• Produce weekly status documents with key tasks and deliverables for team members.
• Manage all projects in operations, ensuring timely completion within approved budgets.
• Own the assignment; ensure quality across all aspects of project deliverables
• Liaise with group heads and client service staff in terms of responding to information or requests and communicating all relevant information
• Coordinate activities across team members in multiple locations, encourage and facilitate communication and collaborative execution by scheduling and facilitating project-related team meetings (kick off, internal status, etc), and communicating next steps.
• Proactively identify & communicate schedule and scope changes, predict and escalate resourcing issues and program issues as appropriate, and work with appropriate parties to develop solutions
• Project post mortem – attend with client service and communicate back to group heads.
• Evaluate, plan, implement and maintain all the brand office projects within agreed time and budget constraints
• Run reports and analyse performance

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree, preferably in project management, marketing, advertising or equivalent, relevant experience.
• 5+ years of work experience in a BTL agency managing projects, client needs and creative deliverables.
• Must have a proven track record of successfully managing both high-profile initiatives as well as smaller more detail-oriented projects.
• Solid understanding of project management methodology including the ability to identify and resolve issues, manage risk, develop detailed work plans and specifications, perform resource allocations and run team meetings.
• Excellent organizational, written and verbal communication skills with impeccable responsiveness and follow-through on details.
• Excellent time management skills, with the ability to prioritize and multi-task, and work under shifting deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong relationship building skills with the ability to interact and work with staff at all levels.

    Job Title: Account Manager Location: Lagos Job Summary

• The Account Manager will act as the day-to-day head for selected clients, working directly with assigned producers, designers and account managers to oversee campaign initiatives, while simultaneously providing clients and unprecedented level of communication efficiency.
• This role will report directly to the Account Director.

Role Priorities

• Client Counsel: Act as agency’s lead contact for key accounts, streamlining internal and external client communication throughout the campaign/project management process
• Brand Strategy: Guide and counsel leading brands within our client's portfolio. Develop and deliver creative ideas that meet client objectives using a wide arsenal of experiential tactics including live events, social media, emerging technology, and strategic partnerships. Work with new business team and strategy teams to respond to RFPs and proactively identify ways to further engage and grow assigned accounts
• Team Leadership: Liaison between Operations, Creative Services, Brand Influence departments and the Client to ensure all contracted deliverables are executed and deadlines met, implementing and managing all necessary internal and external processes to ensure proper communication flow and manage expectations.

Job Responsibilities

• Act as main point of contact for key clients, overseeing client communication and expectations during the campaign production and campaign execution process
• Responsible for sustaining and renewing client contracts
• Prospecting and developing new client relationships within a defined geography or market
• Anticipate client needs and proactively offer solutions and experiential opportunities for the brand
• Creative prowess, development of award-winning disruptive concepts
• Provide client with weekly updates on project development and management
• Maintain internal and external project status reports
• Hold internal production and creative teams accountable to project deadlines
• Ensure timely and quality delivery of all contracted event deliverables
• Proactively host and schedule regular internal and external meetings as necessary
• Work with Production and Design departments to develop post-event recaps for clients
• Participate in RFP brainstorms, offering creative ideas and approaches towards client requests and needs
• Participate in internal weekly Sales Meeting, providing department key updates relating to ongoing projects

Personal Expectations

• 5+ years of experience in account leadership, campaign/event management, marketing, advertising, digital PR, and experiential
• Familiarity with developing integrated campaigns that include paid, earned, social, and owned media for brands.
• Proven track record of client leadership and account growth
• Experience in an agency environment; must be process-oriented and highly organized
• Experience with management and oversight of complex client budgets
• Creative Business Development
• Ability to write effectively, persuasively and professionally
• Exceptional interpersonal and relationship-building skills
• Confidence in verbal and written communication with excellent presentation skills
• Flexibility and adaptability to a fast-paced work environment and ability to work under tight deadlines
• Willingness to work extended hours and on weekends when necessary
• Proven ability to weave brands into popular culture

    How to Apply Interested and qualified candidates should submit their CV's with current contact information to: [email protected] using the "Job Title" as the subject of the mail.   Application Deadline 4th June, 2018.

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