Manager - Graphic Design and MarCom Management, MTN GlobalConnect at MTN Nigeria

Job Identification No.: 2170
Location: Nigeria
Job Schedule: Full time
Job Category: MTN Level 3

Key Performance Areas
Core, essential responsibilities/outputs of the position (KPA's):

• The role is responsible for the creation and management of the design standards, best practices, and a unified brand look and feel across all company communications

Collateral Repository:

• Create, maintain, and manage a depository of corporate Marcom graphic files, including presentation templates, logos, photos and artworks. Ensure the whole organization uses a consistent set of corporate communications templates and materials aligned to the brand. Maintain collateral archives.

Marketing Collateral Creation:

• Create branded and custom marketing materials including but not limited to brochures, flyers, newsletters, emails and social & online media graphics, logos, branding, tradeshow and sales events collaterals, product brochures, sales sheets, advertisements, publications, landing pages, web graphics as well as marketing materials.
• Conceptualize, design, produce and edit visually compelling corporate strategy, investor, and sales slide presentations
• Translate written work into a creative presentation format
• Edit and polish presentations created by others
• Design/illustrate visually compelling infographics and icons
• Design print and digital communications using Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft apps
• Test graphics across various media
• Design multipage documents for print and screen.

Corporate Website:

• Design and manage the company website, coordinating all 3rd party vendors.

Merchandizing:

• Creating digital or physical mock-ups of new merchandising. Work with  the 3rd party vendors to produce merchandise for the corporate and sales events
• Manage the marketing budget for Marcom projects: the production and the stock of collaterals, including brochures ads, posters, banners, newsletters, flyers, invitations, branded merchandise.

Office Corporate Branding design:

• Own interior design project management for the current and newly added company offices.

Job Requirements (Education, Experience and Competencies)
Education:

• Bachelor's Degree in Graphic Design or a related field is a must unless proven by an exceptional work portfolio
• Webdesign, photography, and video editing
• Fluent in English.

Experience:

• At least 5 years of graphic design, web design, presentation creation, photography, and video editing experience
• Working in Telecom or IT industry is preferable
• Worked across diverse cultures and geographies.
• Worked in an African market or industry serving Africa.

Skills:

• Expert ability to translate business objectives and requirements in appropriate Marcom materials within brand identity, VoT, and positioning
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign) and Microsoft Office applications
• Experience in using  MarTech, such as graphic design tools, video production, and editing tools, WordPress
• Strong knowledge of design fundamentals, layout, typography, and web specifications
• Expert-level experience designing slide presentations
• Exceptional creativity and innovative design skills
• Knowledge of web design; experience with HTML, CSS, and JavaScipt preferred
• Expert-level experience with multipage print documents
• Demonstrated photo and video editing and production skills
• Ability to coordinate, communicate and adhere to deadlines/schedules Ability to manage creative and production vendors
• Ability to manage project budget
• Ability to effectively prioritize workload to meet deadlines
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.