Head, Brand Development

by T.M
(Lagos)

VE Consulting,
29th November 2009,

Successful candidate will have the responsibility of:

MAIN ACTIVITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

Duties as Head shall include but is not restricted to responsibility over 4 key areas as listed below:

? New businesses
? Brand development
? Customer experience
? Brand research

These would involve:
? Market and expand the unit via acquisition of new client base.
? Manage client relationships, overseeing all clients brand development and execution initiatives and representing the company at all client touch points.
? Co-ordinates all departments within the unit.
? Liaises with other units within the agency.
? Organize and implement client relations schemes including:
? Client satisfaction surveys
? Client development activities
? Sales drive incentives
? Special events
? New concepts or sales and marketing
? Develop and implement strategies which shape future business delivery and provide the best possible business.
? Drives staff training within the unit and responsible for training and developing a potential replacement from within the existing team
? Marketing of service/development of the unit
? Work with the accounting (credit control department) to ensure dispatch of invoices for completed projects, follow-up and collection of funds.
? Management ( in conjunction with the HR dept) of non signalized staff issues within the unit
? Design, implement, and facilitate annual marketing strategy plan for the unit.
? Organize and implement client relations scheme managing external Agencies and working closely with internal teams.
? Any other duty as may be requested by management

JOB SPECIFICATIONS
EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS & PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIES:
? First Degree in Marketing /Communication or other advertising related areas. A business related masters degree will be a strong advantage
? Membership of APCON or at least one professional marketing or research association

EXPERIENCE:
? Minimum 3 years ?hands on? experience in brands development, client servicing within an advertising /advertising related agency or a senior position within the brand (Devpt) department of the firm

KEY COMPETENCIES REQUIREMENTS:
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
? Detail oriented
? Work requires professional written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
? Ability to multitask efficiently
? Excellent verbal and written communication skills

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:
? An understanding of accounts/finance and their relationship to business
? Project management and market research experience a plus
? Must have carried out an advertising campaign from start to finish
? Marketing skills a must
? A knowledge of copywriting, account planning and an eye for graphics a plus
? Computer proficiency a given

BEHAVIORAL COMPETENCIES:
? Excellent communication and presentation skills
? Strong leadership and team building skills
? Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with and lead teams
? Excellent command of the English language - spoken and written

Qualified and interested candidates should send their CVs to the email address below latest Friday 4th December 2009 as interviews commence immediately.

email: tope.olaleye@veglobal.org ASAP

thank you