VAS Lead (Music & Sports) at Airtel Nigeria

Airtel Nigeria (Airtel Networks Limited), a leading mobile telecommunication services provider in Nigeria and a member of Airtel Africa Group, is committed to providing innovative, exciting, affordable and quality mobile services to Nigerians, giving them the freedom to communicate, rise above their daily challenges and drive economic and social development.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: VAS Lead (Music & Sports)

Locations: Lagos

Responsibilities
The role holder will be responsible for the following tasks:

• Development of Music and Sports commerce vertical
• Study Music and Sports industry and identify the potential areas of strategic and revenue growth
• Explore potential business opportunities and partnerships that are innovative and customer-centric
• Collaborate with other functional teams to implement within set timelines and develop launch & G2M plans
• Develop Product Strategy (mid/long term) and tactical (short-term) plans in line with Business Strategic direction
• Create and manage an effective pipeline/ roadmap of Digital Products as well as the entire product line life cycle

Product Development:

• Lead Development plans and activities from concept to launch, with focus on first time right and timely delivery of assigned products
• Ensure that all Digital Products developed actively are used by target segments/ customers and that engagement is prompt and professional
• Develop ways to position Airtel Portals and APPs for Music, Sports, Games sites etc.
• Develop products and services in line with set targets
• Manage daily operations and take responsibility for the services to grow service
• Build relationships and collaborate with other internal teams for speedy and smooth change implementation
• Liaise with required teams to ensure marketing promotions

Evaluate:

• Monitor the post-launch performance of products in relation to generated revenue and customer satisfaction
• Evaluate, continuously innovate and improve service experience 
• Track, report and analyze revenue performance on a daily basis, identify gaps and implement changes as required
• Track performance of all Digital products and services against established objectives and analyze variances for improvement
• Monitor competitor's product offerings by running regular marketing intelligence efforts on Music, Sports, Games, etc. 

Data Analysis & Reporting:

• Run revenue trends analysis and identify possible revenue enhancements with regular Pre and Post trends analysis
• Ensure implementation of the relevant [reformance reports
• Launch new schemes for enhanced value proposition and creation of new revenue streams for the future.

Revenue Realization:

• Ensure realization of latest annual Annual Operating Plan (AOP) expectations
• Execution of Revenue plans and product campaigns
• Enhance monetization of new and exiting products.

Specific KPIs:

• Month-on-month increase in revenue with an on AOP
• Launch of new products and services relevant to the portfolio
• Conversion of non-users to users services
• Timely and First time right products
• Product lifecycle management
• Competitive Assessment.

Desirable Skills and Knowledge

• A recognized university degree (B.Sc)
• Minimum 5 years' work experience in Telecommunications, Internet, Advertising, or VAS with a focus on product development
• Minimum of 2 years lower/mid -management experience
• Affinity with and technical knowledge of the latest technologies and services used within the industry and affiliated industries
• Business strategy
• Innovative skills
• Creativity and entrepreneurial skills
• Passion and drive
• Can-do spirit
• Self-starter.

Application Closing Date
7th June, 2018.

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