Strategic Planning Manager at Alfred & Victoria Associates

Alfred & Victoria Associates is one of Nigeria's leading ICT solution based company. Our company offers a wide range of services which are in high demand of today’s emerging market. AVA has three major arms which have been streamlined to meet our customer's needs. The three major arms are: Consulting, Recruitment and Training.

Alfred & Victoria Associates has become one of the most sought after Human Capital Development Organization in recent times. She is fast becoming the distinguished strategic partner required in all sectors of the economy, and also in the fast growing world of outsourcing which is now in huge demand in all profession.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Strategic Planning Manager

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Objectives

• The Manager of Strategic Planning will develop and direct the strategic and long-range goals of the organization including proposals to enter new markets and to expand existing market presence.

Responsible for The Strategic Planning Manager is responsible for the following employees:

• Business Analyst
• Market Research Analyst
• Data Analyst

Main Duties

• Understand and keep abreast of the company’s business, products, services, competitors, industry, and target markets.
• Collecting and analysing actionable information about competitors and the marketplace to form a business strategy.
• Collaborates with executives and managers to develop long-range, strategic goals.
• Identifies and reviews pricing and market trends; analyses and applies this information in development of strategies for individual market segments.
• Monitors business climate, trends in technology and development, and government activity in areas of the company’s current and anticipated product lines.
• Leads trials concerning new business initiatives, based on results, makes, recommends, and implements adjustments and modifications.
• Collaborates with MD, GM, product managers and line managers to produce business and product plans that are profitable; evaluates these plans on a periodic basis.
• Serves as negotiator with third parties for potential collaboration or product acquisitions.
• Utilize data analytics to help your company make better decisions about where to invest its resources.

Social competencies / personal aspects:

• Readiness to offer high level of commitment
• Self-assuring
• Positive attitude
• Ability to promote contact, teamwork and to motivate
• Leadership qualities, high level of persistence
• High level of quality awareness
• Ability to think analytically
• Customer- and profit-oriented thinking and actions.

Training / professional experience / practical experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Marketing, or industry-related field required; MBA highly preferred.
• At least 7-10 years of experience in the industry or acting as a consultant on major strategic planning projects required.

Application Closing Date
4th July, 2023.