Graduate Marketing Officers at American University of Nigeria

The American University of Nigeria (AUN) was established in 2003 by Nigeria's former Vice President His Excellency, Atiku Abubakar along with other local and international statesmen and academic leaders. The institution was conceived as Africa's first Development University. Its mission is to pioneer service learning and build leaders who will be prepared to tackle societal concerns. Located in Yola, Adamawa State, the University is a world-class career-oriented institution missioned to be an agent of change in the development of the region. AUN has a strong commitment to providing the skills and the leadership essential to solving the continent's critical social and economic problems. The university offers an American-style education modelled after the curriculum of American universities with corresponding approaches to teaching and students assessment. The first entering class of 124 students and 20 professors was enrolled in September 2005. The University started on temporary buildings at the AUN Academy located directly opposite the AUN campus. In seven years, AUN is fast becoming a model for other universities in Nigeria and West Africa.

The AUN Hotel is seeking for a Marketing Officer. This position is a local one open to indigenous and/or legal residents of Nigeria:

Job Title: Marketing Officer

Location: Adamawa
Department: AUN Hotel

Position Summary
Accomplishes business development activities by researching and developing marketing opportunities and plans; implementing sales plans

• Producing literatures and other relevant articles that will project the image of the hotel in a positive way.
• Coordinate the production of a wide range of communication and publicize the hotel.
• Schedule marketing events and exhibitions for the hotel.
• Writing articles and promotional materials for hotel on website, hand bills and bill boards.
• Creating strategies for meeting hotel target as per budget projection.
• Upload, update and maintain hotel adverts in/on online libraries, internet groups, magazines, agencies and social media sites.
• Prepares departmental reports and maintains department's databases.
• Any other duty as assigned by the supervisor.
• Serve as image-maker for the hotel.
• Knowledge of cost-benefit analysis of viable marketing strategy.

Position Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in any social sciences.
• Must have an imaginative mind and the initiative to do things.
• Must have stamina to remain focused and resolute in regular stressful and tiring job conditions.
• Must be self-motivated, adaptable, mature and resilient
• Must have good oral and written communication skills. Should be able to communicate effectively with top management, fellow managers, and subordinates and with the general public. It is an advantage if you can also speak foreign languages.
• Must have computer proficiency, competence in using word-processing and database applications.

Other requirements, abilities for the position:

• Advertisement Planning and Strategy, Marketing Concepts, Positioning, Territory Management, Sales Planning, Competitive Analysis, Understanding the Customer, Product Development, Client Relationships, Creative Services.

Remuneration

• Salary and benefits are commensurate with experience and job classification as approved by the University.

Application Closing Date
24th October, 2014.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their resumes, cover letters and references to: [email protected] before the closing date of this publication. The position being applied for should be the subject of the email. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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