The Enterprise African Network is a key instrument in the AU's strategy to boost growth and jobs. Bringing together close to 600 business support organisations from more than 50 countries, we help small companies seize the unparalleled business opportunities in the AU Single Market.
Our member organisations include chambers of commerce and industry, technology centres, research institutes and development agencies. Most of them have been supporting local businesses for a long time. They know their clients' strengths and needs - and they know Africa.
As members of the Enterprise Africa Network they are linked up through powerful databases, sharing their knowledge and sourcing technologies and business partners across all Network countries. But they are also closely linked with the African Commission, which enables them to keep abreast of AU policies and to feed small companies' views on them back to Brussels.
We are recruiting to fill the position of:
Job Title: Marketing Executive
Location: Lagos
Job Description
- Marketing executives are involved in developing marketing campaigns to promote a product, service or idea.
- It is a varied role that includes planning, advertising, public relations, event organisation, product development, distribution, sponsorship and research.
- The work is often challenging and fast-paced.
Responsibilities
- Liaising and networking with a range of stakeholders including customers, colleagues, suppliers and partner organisations
- Communicating with target audiences and managing customer relationships
- Sourcing advertising opportunities and placing adverts in the press - local, regional, national and specialist publications - or on the radio, depending on the organisation and the campaign
- Managing the production of marketing materials, including leaflets, posters, flyers, newsletters, e-newsletters and DVDs
- Writing and proofreading copy
- Liaising with designers and printers
- Organising photo shoots
- Arranging the effective distribution of marketing materials
- Maintaining and updating customer databases
- Organising and attending events such as conferences, seminars, receptions and exhibitions
- Sourcing and securing sponsorship
- Conducting market research, for example using customer questionnaires and focus groups
- Contributing to, and developing, marketing plans and strategies
- Managing budgets
- Evaluating marketing campaigns
- Monitoring competitor activity
- Supporting the marketing manager and other colleagues
Qualifications and Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
- 3-5 years of marketing experience preferred
- Excellent interpersonal, writing and communications skills
- Experience in managing multiple projects simultaneously
- Internet marketing experience including Search Engine Marketing and social media
- Extensive experience with Microsoft Office programs, preferably: Word, Excel, Publisher and PowerPoint, Photoshop
- Experience in consumer research, statistical analysis
- Google analytics experience
Application Closing Date
26th July, 2015
Method of Application
Interested and qualified applications must be sent to:
[email protected] Applicants should specify on their applications and CV’s the Job Title and the Job position they are applying for and should send their CV with their names and Job Title.
Note:
- All applications that do not follow the instructions above will be disqualified.
- Applicants that do not meet the requirements need not apply.