Chief Operating Officer at Sangalo Media

Sangalo Media is a fast growing startup owned by iConcepts Limited, a leading mobile technology firm based in Lagos, Nigeria with operations across Africa. Founded in 2014, Sangalo is a mobile social network for sports fans with a focus on aggregating and distributing football content. The mobisite was successfully launched in January 2015 during the African Cup of Nations and the apps will be rolled out in Q1 2015.

Sangalo Media is recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: Chief Operating Officer

Location: Nigeria

Job Description
Reporting to CEO, the chief operations officer (COO) will have overall strategic and operational responsibility across a broad array of divisions and opportunities within Sangalo Media.

As second in command, the COO will manage the day-to-day operations of the company alongside, and in absence of, the CEO. Top candidates will have demonstrated interest and experience in sales, marketing, performance advertising, analytics and business development and will possess an understanding of social networks, web/mobile, apps, mobile advertising, social gaming and user acquisition. Main Responsibilities

• Oversee the operations of Sangalo across Africa including product development and IT projects, sales and marketing, business development, content acquisition/management and customer service.
• Provide day-to-day leadership and management that mirror the adopted mission and core values of the company.
• Build and expand business relationships with app developers, performance marketing agencies, OEMs, Telcos, sports media and industry agencies.
• Responsible for driving the company to achieve and surpass user base targets, sales, profitability, cash flow, business goals and objectives.
• Responsible for the measurement and effectiveness of all processes internal and external. Provides timely, accurate and complete reports on the operating conditions of the company.
• Spearhead the development, communication and implementation of effective growth strategies and processes.
• Collaborate with the management team to develop and implement plans for the operational infrastructure of systems, processes, and personnel designed to accommodate the rapid growth objectives of our organization.
• Motivate and lead a high performance management team; attract, recruit and retain required members of the executive team not currently in place; provide mentoring as a cornerstone to the management career development program.
• Assist, as required, in raising additional capital at appropriate valuations to enable the Company to meet sales, growth, and market share objectives.
• Foster a success-oriented, accountable environment within the company.
• Represent the firm with clients, investors, and business partners.

Qualifications

• Minimum B.Sc/BA degree with at least 3 years of prior work experience in a senior executive role.
• Excellent organizational, and time, management skills; capable of coordinating many elements.
• Experience in budgeting and fiscal management of a start-up/small business.
• Track record of effectively leading a team in a web/mobile, technology or sports media firm with a complex array of services and ability to leverage his/her strengths across service areas.
• Ability to point to specific examples of having led organizational transformation projects and service build-outs.
• Analytic and decisive decision making skills, ability to prioritize - and communicate to staff - key objectives and tactics necessary to achieve organizational goals.
• Unwavering commitment to constant operational improvement through data-driven analysis and evaluations.
• Demonstrated ability to manage human resources functions including personnel, compensation, and recruiting.
• Fundraising experience with the ability to engage a wide range of stakeholders and cultures.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; a persuasive and passionate communicator with excellent public speaking skills.
• Action-oriented, entrepreneurial, flexible, and innovative approach to operational management.
• Strong knowledge of commercial opportunities within the sports industry and a passion for football.
• Humility, integrity, positive attitude, mission-driven, and self-directed.

Application Closing Date
Not Stated

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