Graduate Trainee, Creative Lead and Marketing Operations Manager Jobs at GDM Group

GDM is a lead data enumerator for the bank of industry, working on the execution of its micro disbursement schemes. GDM manages an active agent network in all 36 states and F.C.T, and also deploys technology for data collection by its agent network, or the public and the internal verification of applicants to enable micro disbursement schemes of the bank.

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GDM has been responsible for over 4 million enumerations across the bank’s projects, of which 1,854,831 have been utilized by the bank for the onward verifications, storage and disbursement as needed. GDM has been in operation for 11 years , evolving from a below the line field agency to a full fledged data collection and marketing innovation firm, delivering mandates for brands and companies by leveraging technology and the people power, the company’s operations span Nigeria with presence in 36 states + F.C.T, Ghana , Cote Ivoire , and Kenya.

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1. Job Title: Graduate Trainee

Job Type: Full Time

Required Qualifications:  BA/BSC/HND 

Location: Lagos | Nigeria 

Job Description:

• We are looking for an enthusiastic Individual for our Graduate trainee program.
• You should be an open-minded individual who is ready to learn and grasp consumer behavior, trends, and generate creative ideas.
• You should also have basic knowledge in specialized marketing concepts, principles and branding tactics.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct market research to find answers about consumer requirements, habits and trends
• Brainstorm and develop ideas for creative marketing campaigns
• Assist in outbound or inbound marketing activities by demonstrating expertise in various areas (content development and optimization,advertising, events planning etc.)
• Liaise with external vendors to execute promotional events and campaigns
• Collaborate with marketing and other professionals to coordinate brand awareness and marketing efforts
• Plan and execute initiatives to reach the target audience through appropriate channels (social media, e-mail etc.)
• Assist in analyzing marketing data (campaign results, conversion rates, traffic etc.) to help shape future marketing strategies
• Undertake individual tasks of a marketing plan as assigned.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Basic understanding of marketing elements (including traditional and digital marketing such as SEO/Social media etc.) and market research methods
• Fast Learner and Self starter
• Solid computer skills, including MS Excel and Google Sheet etc.)
• Well-organized and detail-oriented
• Project/ Time Management Skills.
• Exceptional communication and writing skills
• Commercial awareness partnered with a creative mind
• BSc / BA Second Class (Upper Division, 2:1) in Marketing, Communications or equivalent.
• Age 22-25 years.
• 0 – 2 years Experience.

Method of Application:

Interested and qualified candidate should send their CV to: recruitment@hazonholdings.com using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.

2. Job Title: Event and Creative Lead (Procurement Division)

Job Type: Full Time

Required Qualifications:  BA/BSC/HND 

Location: Lagos | Nigeria. 

Job Description:

• Coordinating internal resources and vendors for flawless execution of projects
• Managing relationships with clients and suppliers
• Ensuring that all projects are delivered on-time, within scope and within budget
• Establish and maintain relationships with third parties/vendors
• Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation
• Plan projects from start to finish according to requirements, target audience and objectives
• Come up with suggestions to enhance the project’s success
• Prepare budgets and ensure adherence
• Source and negotiate with vendors and suppliers
• Coordinate all operations
• Lead promotional activities for events
• Supervise all Event suppliers
• Approve all aspects before the day of the event
• Ensure projects are completed smoothly and step up to resolve any problems that might occur.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• B.Sc / BA in Public Relation, Marketing or related field
• Minimum of 4 years working experience in event management company
• Ability to pay attention to details
• Skilled in project management
• Computer savvy; proficient in MS Office
• Excellent organizational skills
• Customer-service orientation
• A team player with leadership skills.
• Extensive experience working in the procurement department
• Working knowledge of the industry and market conditions
• Strong understanding of procurement and negotiation techniques
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong negotiation and conflict resolution skills
• Able to travel to meet with suppliers

Method of Application:

Interested and qualified candidate should send their CV to: recruitment@hazonholdings.com using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.

3. Job Title: Marketing Operation Manager

Job Type: Full Time

Location: Lagos | Nigeria

Responsibilities:

• The Marketing Operations Manager must have the capability and experience to lead and own day-to-day activities in relation to concept,event and brand activations.
• The role is mainly responsible for strategy,flawless execution, budget, timeline management, client management, event & brand activation activities.

Job Duties:

• Event strategy: work with internal client in development of event strategy. Set event objectives, success measures and detailed action plans to support overall marketing strategy.
• Event execution and monitoring: manage event organizers / third parties in strategy and execution of event & brand activation projects. Ensure each event details are optimized without reducing brand consistency and risking timely delivery.
• Budget: ensure efficiency or event related budget through detailed cost review and effective negotiation. Maximize event ROI without jeopardizing quality of output.
• Timeline: supervise event organizers / third parties and work with internal creative team and relevant internal stakeholders / teams (e.g product marketing, business intelligence, management) in ensuring timely delivery of each project / content output. Asses and detect early signs of agency misalignment, potential problems and take lead / action to ensure minimum deviation from initial plan.

Metrics:

• Define and evaluate key business metrics and understand what moves them and why.
• Develop dashboards and dynamic reporting interfaces to present marketing information and KPIs to internal stakeholders, based on individual needs.
• Visualization: Use data tools to design actionable and insightful reporting.

Business Insight:

• Commission analytical requests and translate digital data into market insights.
• Make recommendations on areas such as viability of an idea, potential to market of a product and market trends for current/similar products.
• Translate data and analytical insights into easy to understand insights which have a tangible business impact.

Stakeholder Management:

• External stakeholders: create collaborative environment by building relationship, understanding and motivating external parties in delivering projects at the same time able to drive and take firm stand to external parties when necessary.
• Internal stakeholders: effectively communicate project updates (in detail when necessary) such as creative development / production process and gather feedback and input from relevant stakeholders.
• Assist management in making strategic decision by providing expertise and knowledge based on data and experience.
• Ensure Internal process are strictly adhered by self and team members(ERP usage, Code of Conduct, Use of Mcps,Checklist etc)
• Demonstrate maturity in the management of executive stakeholders and clients, always exceeding expectation set for continuous improvement.

Key Performance Indicators/ Performance Goals:

• Number of complaints per month
• Prompt to deadlines
• Propose close out with client
• No of new innovations within the quarter
• Meet up with quarterly achievement
• Response Time to clients
• Business Insight and Reporting
• Budgeting.

Qualifications (Experience and Personality Traits)

• BSc / BA in Marketing, Communications or relevant
• Minimum 3- 5 years experience in a managerial role in event & brand activation (venue management, production and activation) production. Preferably as event & brand activation industry with experience supervising in-mall and exhibitions.
• Technical expertise regarding data models, database design development, data mining and segmentation techniques.
• Strong knowledge of and experience with reporting solutions (Power BI, Qlikview etc.), databases (SQL etc.)
• Knowledge of statistics and experience using statistical packages for analyzing datasets (Excel, SPSS, SAS etc.)
• Knowledgeable in details of event cost components (venue, production and activation) and experienced in effective negotiation with external parties.
• Experience in supervising a team, able to develop and provide clear direction to junior team members and external parties. Understanding of brand is a must, able to follow the brand guideline and ensure correct brand implementation to event materials.
• Good business sense, quick in understanding / dealing with complex business on-ground situation and provide recommendations if not take decisions that are likely to lead to good outcome.
• Able to review event-related creative outputs (e.g booth, merchandising design) with high attention to detail and provide clear feedback that is likely to lead to improve aesthetics quality of output without adversely impacting functionality and budget. Good visual communication fundamental and design intuition is a plus
• Multitasking, self-driven, able to juggle multiple projects and other responsibilities and at the same time able to clearly prioritize / effectively delegate tasks.
• APCON Certifications / Master's Degree preferably.

Skills Set:

• Market Knowledge
• Financial planning & strategy
• Customer Service
• Strong leadership and people management skills
• Strong strategic skills with ability to translate strategy into tactics
• Strong financial analysis ability.

Method of Application:

Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: recruitment@hazonholdings.com using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.

Deadline: Not Specified