DCSL Corporate Services Limited - Our client, an Electricity Distribution Company, is recruiting suitably qualified candidates to fill the position below:
Job Title: Head, Marketing and Public Relation
Location: Rivers
Key Responsibilities
Strategic:
- Lead the execution of tasks associated with the achievement of the business goals
- Strong focus on the economics and profitability of production or the services rendered
- Employ and deploy projects within budget and deadlines
- Ensures all Tasks related to Specializations and Functions are duely, regularly and comprehensively completed
- Recommend for effective Project Management suitable standards and policies that will help to improve areas of expertise and the organization’s operations at large
- Ensures compliance to all laid down policies of the company identifying where amendments and provisions are needed for enhancements
Operational:
- Establish a presence of the reputation of the company in the mind of the Public, entrenching the values of the company through Public for a using adequate media platforms to execute this
- To achieve these Public Relations activities, ensure the following are done:
- Liaising with and answering enquiries from media, individuals and other organisations, often via telephone and email
- Researching, writing and distributing press releases to targeted media
- Collating and analysing media coverage and writing and editing in-house magazines, case studies, speeches, articles and annual reports
- Preparing and supervising the production of publicity brochures, handouts, direct mail leaflets, promotional videos, photographs, films and multimedia programmes
- Organising events including press conferences, exhibitions, open days and press tours;
- Maintaining and updating information on the organisation's website
- Contributes to marketing effectiveness by identifying short-term and long-range issues that must be addressed; providing information and commentary pertinent to deliberations; recommending options and courses of action; implementing directives
- Provides short-and long term market forecasts and reports by directing market research collection, analysis, and interpretation of market data
- Influences present and future products by determining and evaluating current and future market trends
- Completes marketing department operational requirements by scheduling and assigning employees; following up on work results
- Maintains marketing staff job results by counseling and disciplining employees; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results
- Develops marketing staff by providing information, educational opportunities, and experiential growth opportunities
- Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
- Identify main client groups and audiences and determine the best way to communicate publicity information to them
- Develops new uses for existing products by analyzing statistics regarding market development; acquiring and analyzing data; consulting with internal and external sources
- Maintains research database by identifying and assembling marketing information, answering questions and requests
- Achieves financial objectives by preparing an annual budget; scheduling expenditures; analyzing variances; initiating corrective actions
- Obtains market share by developing marketing plans and programs for each product; directing promotional support
- Maintains relations with customers by organizing and developing specific customer relations programs; determining company presence at conventions, annual meetings, trade associations, and seminars
- Formulate policies and procedures related to public information programs, working with public relations executives
- Respond to requests for information about company activities or status
- Observe and report on social, economic and political trends that might affect the organization
- Identify main client groups and audiences and determine the best way to communicate publicity information to them
- Formulate policies and procedures related to public information programs, working with public relations executives
- Respond to requests for information about company activities or status
- Observe and report on social, economic and political trends that might affect the organization
- Contributes to marketing effectiveness by identifying short-term and long range issues that must be addressed; providing information and commentary pertinent to deliberations; recommending options and courses of action; implementing directives
- Obtains market share by developing marketing plans and programs for each product; directing promotional support
- Maintains relations with customers by organizing and developing specific customer relations programs; determining company presence at conventions, annual meetings, trade associations,and seminars
- Provides short-and longterm market forecasts and reports by directing market research collection, analysis, and interpretation of market data
- Influences present and future products by determining and evaluating current and future market trends
- Develops new uses for existing products by analyzing statistics regarding market development; acquiring and analyzing data; consulting with internal and external sources
- Maintains research database by identifying and assembling marketing information, answering questions and requests
- Achieves financial objectives by preparing an annual budget; scheduling expenditures; analyzing variances; initiating corrective actions
- Completes marketing department operational requirements by scheduling and assigning employees; following up on work results
- Maintains marketing staff job results by counseling and disciplining employees; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results
- Develops marketing staff by providing information, educational opportunities, and experiential growth opportunities
- Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed
Reporting and Analysis:
- Develop and Review commercial reports and present to the Management Team and Managing Director and when requested by the Board the following reports but not limited to:
- Growth Against Market/Industry
- Industry Operating Percentile
- Review and monitor business operating reports, ensuring effectiveness as to analyze the following:
- Client
- Type Tenders Trend
- Risk Survey Report
Skills, Competencies and Requirements
General Requirements:
- Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
- Strong business acumen
- Highly articulate, confident and persuasive team-builder
- Strong customer focus, Experience in recognition of customer needs and how to deliver an effective customer experience
- Attention to detail, planning, organization, and daily delivery b.
Functional Skills and Competencies:
- Knowledge of contracting, negotiating, and change management
- Knowledgeable in contractual matters and formulating correspondence
- Knowledge of construction and contract law
- Able to publicise the reputation and strength of the company to the publicity advantage of the company ensuring it impacts positively in the company’s revenue
- Understand the provisions of the standard forms of contract and sub contract commonly used in the Engineering industry
- The ability to apply understanding of the company & industry to improve effectiveness & profitability
Qualification and Experience
- B.Sc/HND in Public, Marketing and/or Engineering
- Minimum of 5 years of Public Relations experience with large project experience in Construction, Oil and Power Industries
- Must have reputable professional certification in related function and industry
Application Closing Date
9th August, 2017.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their applications and Curriculum Vitae/Resumes to:
[email protected]