Job career for Marketing Manager (Media and Entertainment) at RS Hunter Limited Lagos Nigeria 2013

RS Hunter Limited is recruiting to fill the following position:

Job Title: Marketing Manager (Media & Entertainment)

Job Location: Lagos

Responsibilities

• Barter Deals - Ensuring we have barter deals in key markets and are used to their full potential.
• Working with the Commercial, Programming and Marketing teams to successfully implement events.
• Create strong relationships with external promoters, media partners and sponsors in delivering events.
• Creation and maintaining an up-to-date Marketing events calendar – working with all AM group on a regular basis.
• Work closely with online and advertising manager to build the website as an effective sales and marketing tool.
• Working on cross-functional Marketing projects in conjunction with the sales and programming to make marketing revenue target.
• Merchandise and Branding materials - creation and sourcing of merchandise / branding materials with in allocated budget.
• Organization of events
• Organization of in house events Pan African Events – Responsibility for leveraging the pan African events on a local level and ensuring AM group are fully updated on all details.
• Building relationships with the Pan-African teams and being first point of contact for the emerging markets group.

Requirements

• 6-7 years relevant experience
• Seasoned professional
• Preferably with previous Media experience
• First class track record of strategic and commercial development of market leading brands
• In-depth understanding of advertising sales process including: planning and traffic
• Extensive experience in commercial modeling
• Strong commercial acumen and budget management skills
• Excellent IT & Technical skills (MS Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Word, Business Objects)
• Proven experience of managing teams to measurable commercial success, candidate will be able to encourage and support the production of exceptional creative content
• Ability to develop, evaluate and recommend business options and deal structures
• Exceptional communication skills and the ability to adapt communication styles
• Willingness to travel extensively throughout Nigeria and the rest of Africa
• Experience with marketing, events, advertising, distribution, sponsorship and sales
• Relevant tertiary education
• Hands-on approach to role
• Experience of commercial development in Africa
• Ability to consolidate information to a succinct level
• Strong individual with a genuine passion for the industry
• High impact communication/presentation skills
• Ability to develop good working relationships internally and externally
• Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines in a rapidly changing environment
• Dedicated, ambitious and committed, willing to work the long hours required to get the job done
• Excellent management skills and solid track record as good people manager.

Method Of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their applications and CVs to: vacancy@rs-hunter.com using Job Title as the Subject of the mail.

Application Deadline: 25th October, 2013