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Our client is a Group of Companies comprising an oil and gas firm and other subsidiaries.

Job Summary

To manage the organization’s identity and improve product sales and market share by making sure the organization’s advertising and marketing activities send out the right image, creating brand guidelines and ensuring the guidelines are adhered by.

Duties and responsibilities

• Engages with Executive Management and relevant parties (e.g. Consultants) to develop a unique brand identity that would be recognised by employees, customers, and other public
• Works with Executive Management to formulate a Brand & Corporate Communications strategy that will support the organization’s corporate goals and targets and drives its implementation
• Proposes, manages and controls the Brand & Corporate Communications budget
• Develops, obtains approval and implements programmes and initiatives to promote the organization’s brand nationally and internationally
• Liaises with external brand consultants on critical branding initiatives
• Advises management on issues related to the company's corporate reputation and recommends appropriate responses/course of action
• Advises Executive Management on market indicators, product design, pricing, and product performance
• Coordinates new product launches (both internal and external)
• Monitors product distribution and consumer reactions through focus groups and market research
• Provides technical branding support and guidance in the organisation of the Company’s public events (road shows, product launches, customer fora, etc.)
• Develops and implements appropriate research and monitoring programme to track the organization’s brand’s performance and recommend actions to address identified issues
• Makes informed decisions on brand development, supports new brand activities and ensures the brand values and culture are reflected accurately
• Liaises with Risk, Legal and Compliance personnel, to ensure the brand is registered for trademark and intellectual property rights where necessary and that this value is understood
• Ensures the marketing communications plan for the brand includes internal and external customers through strong stakeholder planning
• Oversees the design and production of marketing collateral and promotional programmes e.g. adverts, online campaigns, corporate websites and liaises with the relevant suppliers to deliver them
• Provides support to the Human Capital department to develop and implement the employer branding strategy and associated programmes
• Provides support to the Human Capital department to develop, explore options and execute the employee communications and engagement programmes. Ensures they are consistent and integrated into the overall branding and communications strategy and imperatives
• Manages the consistent and accurate delivery of key business messages to defined audiences
• Maintains up-to-date knowledge of the wider policy and practice environment that affects the oil and gas industry and advises management on the implications for the brand

Qualifications

Required:

Minimum of 6 years of combined experience in the Marketing/Corporate Communications of a Group business and Marketing or Branding Agency with at least 3 years in a management role.

Minimum of Bachelor’s Degree / HND in Business Administration, Marketing, Finance, Social Sciences, or any other relevant discipline.

Desirable:

A relevant MBA / Master’s Degree with a specialist focus on Marketing

Skills and Competencies:

Skills

• Corporate identity management
• Crisis management
• Company profiling
• Product design and branding
• Marketing communications
• Media relations
• Reputation management
• Events management

Competencies

• Leadership
• Negotiation
• Communication (written, verbal and presentation)
• Relationship management
• Conflict management
• Key Performance Metrics (Performance Area & Performance Indicators)

Brand Perception:

• Independent market assessment of brand strength
• Positive employee ratings on brand perception (affiliation and advocacy)
• Positive external stakeholders ratings on brand affiliation
• Effectiveness of media relations
• Quality of public events and sponsorships
• Feedback from recipients of Corporate Social

Responsibility Initiatives

Resource Management:

• Timeliness & Cost-effectiveness of budgets
• Variance between planned and actual budgets
• Ability to work within allocated Headcount

People Management:

• Effectiveness of performance in relation to people management including attendance, turnover and other relevant metrics)
• Performance in relation to people development e.g. Training

Communications Effectiveness:

• Clarity & Completeness of Communications
• Feedback gotten from various stakeholders
• Cost-effectiveness in an adopted communications system

Forward all applications to ‘mgtpositions@stresert.com’ using ‘MBCC’ as the subject of application before 15th August 2019. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for interviews.

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StreSERT Services Limited - Our client is a member of a group of companies licensed and well established in Insurance services. The Company offers life and non-life insurance products and services to individuals and institutions across Nigeria whilst also offering asset/investment management services, medical insurance solutions and pension fund administration through its three subsidiaries.

Locations:  Lagos, Ibadan, Ilorin & Portharcourt

Responsibilities (Marketing/Sales)

• Develop base for long-term sources of clients by using referrals, occupational, and special-interest groups to compile lists of prospects.
• Determine clients’ particular needs and financial situations by scheduling fact-finding appointments; determining extent of present coverage and investments; ascertaining long-term goals.
• Sales/marketing of the different insurance product & services.
• Develop a coordinated protection plan by calculating and quoting rates for immediate coverage action and long-term strategy implementation.
• Complete coverage by delivering policy; planning future follow-up visits and evaluations of needs.
• Planning persuasive approaches and pitches that will convince potential clients to do business with the organization.

Job Expectations:

• To improve the organization’s market position and achieve financial growth by getting new clients and retaining them.
• To builds key customer relationships, identify business opportunities, negotiate and close business deals and maintain extensive knowledge of current market conditions.
• To manage existing clients and ensure they stay satisfied and positive.

Requirements                 

• Minimum of first Degree in Insurance or other relevant fields.
• NYSC certification
• Strong client relationship management and development aptitude.
• Solid interpersonal/presentation skills.
• Proficient in English communication, Prospecting, Analysis skill.
• Must be self-motivated, ready to achieve, hungry to change status and build own network in selling insurance and other personal finance products to family, contacts and network.
• Proven ability to work independently.
• High level of emotional intelligence.
• Minimum of 2 - 3 years related sales/marketing experience.
• Ideal candidates should be 26 years and above.
• Suitable understanding of financial services industry with a basic understanding of insurance policies
• Previous marketing/sales experience is an added advantage
• Must be interested in a building a long-term career in sales
• Computer literacy
• This is not a tenured contract; the hired candidates have the opportunity to work with the organization as long as they may wish.

Character Traits:

• Passionate about sales/marketing and customer service
• Entrepreneurial Mind set (Ability to grow the business)
• Confident and charismatic
• Respectful
• Positive/upbeat attitude
• Reliable
• Persistent
• Have a sense of urgency about the job
• Proactive and knows how to take initiative

Value Proposition

• Base pay is N37, 000.00 per month + commission which is tied to every transaction booked by the PSS (without a broker intermediary).
• Quarterly and Annual Bonus for set thresholds based on levels.
• Career path to move up the ladder is strictly based on performance.
• Base pay increases based on level within the career path.
• Once confirmed, you will be entitled to health care insurance which includes spouse and 4 children.
• There’s opportunity to become business owner in the future supported by the company through the Franchise programme.

• Empowerment through relevant technical and soft skill trainings.

Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CV to: outsourcing@stresert.com using location apply for (e.g. PSS_LAGOS) as the subject of the mail.