Jobs at Ascentech Services Limited

Summary

• Responsible for developing, implementing and executing strategic marketing plans for an entire organization (or lines of business and brands within an organization) in order to attract potential customers and retain existing ones.

Job Objective / Purpose of Job

• Managing and coordinating marketing and creative activities, leading market research efforts to uncover the viability of current and existing products/services, and liaising with media organizations and advertising agencies.
• Manages the day-to-day marketing activities of the organization and long term marketing strategy for the company.
• Measures, enhances and enriches the image of the organization through various goals and objectives.

Reporting Relationships:

• Reports To:General Manager, Sales and Marketing

Job Duties / Responsibilities / Accountabilities
Marketing Plan:

• Design, implement, and facilitate annual marketing plan
• Support and facilitate development and implementation of segment level business/marketing plans.
• Translate business unit objectives and strategies to develop brand portfolio objectives, strategies and plans to facilitate business unit growth.
• Develop marketing strategy, based on knowledge of company policy, nature of market, copyright and royalty requirements, and cost and mark-up factors.
• Edits materials according to specific market or customer requirements. Develop promotional materials including marketing collateral and print copies.
• Develop brand standards and usage guidelines and assist with integrating campaigns with brand consistency.

Marketing budget:

• Plan and administer the Organization’s Marketing budget.

Manage Marketing Suppliers:

• Negotiates with media agents to secure agreements for translation of materials into other media.
• Edits materials according to specific market or customer requirements.
• Develop promotional materials including marketing collateral and print copies.

Liaises with Sales Business on Development Activities:

• Offer coaching for prospective client meetings, presentations, etc.
• Work with regional offices on designing and implementing prospecting and client contact systems.

Oversee Corporate Communications Activities:

• External communications and systems
• Internal communications and systems
• Public relations efforts
• External vendors and consultants

Develop and Administer Company Brands:

• Manage external marketing partners such as advertising agencies, digital marketing firms and production companies.
• Supervise a brand’s architecture, content, and function, and manage access to brand assets.
• Develop brand standards and usage guidelines and assist with integrating campaigns with brand consistency.
• Track consumer and market insights by reviewing metrics such as pricing and distribution and conducting consumer research.

Manage Marketing Department:

• Supervise staff.
• Make staffing and hiring decisions within marketing department.
• Build and develop a marketing team which is competent, commercially astute, dedicated and efficient.
• Manage day to day activity with PR, press and marketing communications agencies.

Periodic Duties:

• Design, implement, and facilitate annual marketing plan.
• Support and facilitate development and implementation of segment level business/marketing plans.
• Translate business unit objectives and strategies to develop brand portfolio objectives, strategies and plans to facilitate business unit growth.
• Develop marketing strategy, based on knowledge of company policy, nature of market, copyright and royalty requirements, and cost and mark-up factors.
• Other duties assigned by the General Manager Sales and Marketing.

Key Competencies Requirements:
Knowledge / Skills:
Functional / Technical:

• Market/Competitive analysis
• Market & Customer Understanding/Management
• Strategic Perspective
• New Product Development
• Presentation skills
• Negotiation & Persuasion skills
• Products/ Services Knowledge and Application
• Confidentiality
• Problem analysis and problem-solving
• Team-leadership
• Persuasiveness
• Adaptability
• Creativity
• Judgment
• Decision-making.

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Description 

• Collaborates with other departments and stakeholders to identify and maintain resources needed to establish and provide an effective supply chain.
• Develops and maintains detailed inventories of materials and supplies located in the company, at sites, and in the factory.
• Maintains the required quantity of supplies and materials to optimize production.
• Analyzes current inventories and procedures; suggests improvements to increase the efficiency of the supply chain and profitability for the company.
• Develop policies to increase efficiency throughout the supply chain while ensuring quality and safety; implement subsequent changes to processes.
• Assesses the need for material-handling equipment and staffing; makes recommendations to ensure efficient loading, unloading, movement, and storage of materials.
• Negotiates prices for raw materials and delivery with suppliers, vendors, and/or shipping companies.
• Participates as an advisory member of the product development team, providing information and guidance on the availability and cost of supplies and materials.
• Acts as part of the team coordinating engineering changes, product line extensions, or new product launches to ensure timely and orderly material and production flow transitions.
• Monitors the performance of suppliers, assessing their ability to meet quality and delivery requirements; identifies and qualifies new suppliers in collaboration with other departments.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Educational Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business or related field required.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience as a supply chain manager or supervisor with a manufacturing company
• Other supply chain or logistics certifications will be an added advantage

Required Skills / Abilities:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills with a proven ability to create and maintain positive working relationships with vendors, suppliers, shippers, and customers.
• Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Thorough understanding of company products and logistics.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

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Responsibilities

• Demonstrate and provide information on promoted products/services
• Create a positive image and lead consumers to use it
• Distribute product samples, brochures, flyers etc. to source new sales opportunities
• Identify interest and understand customer needs and requirements
• Set up booths or promotional stands and stock products
• Report on demonstration-related information interest level, questions asked, number of samples/flyers distributed etc.

Requirements

• BSc / HND in related field
• Candidate must be through with NYSC
• 1 – 2 years proven work experience in Sales
• Ability to understand customer needs and handle different types of personalities
• Strong listening, communication, presentation and social skills