Job Openings at Oludidit – 2 April, 2024

Role Overview

• The incumbent will define requirements, visualize and create graphic content across digital and non-digital media.
• S/he will establish creative direction for the company, prioritize and manage multiple projects within design specifications and budget, and ensure projects are completed with high quality and on schedule

Job Duties / Responsibilities / Accountabilities

• Define requirements, visualize and create graphics
• Interpret client briefs into creative designs in anticipation of approvals or feedback
• Work with Customer Satisfaction team to effect client design preferences
• Work with other departments and ad-hoc teams as required, to achieve overall productivity
• Contribute to team efforts by intuitively recommending and accomplishing set goals
• Aesthetic maintenance of the company website by creating a wide range of graphics and layouts as required
• Work with other departments as required to create brand appropriate graphics and content for social media and other brand communications
• Maintain coherent brand identity across all design-led communications
• Create guidelines for how logos and other branding materials should be displayed and used.
• Create audio, video and other graphic content for onward forwarding to the customer service team; who will check for brand conformity before posting.
• Research, design and recommend new products for the brand
• Research and recommend best practices in design to promote overall brand image and industry competitiveness.

Professional Requirements

• Candidates should possess Bachelor’s Degrees in Graphic Design, Fine Art, or related fields
• 2 – 3 years relevant work experience as a graphic designer
• Mastery of design software and technologies (such as InDesign, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, Photoshop and video editing software)
• A strong portfolio of illustrations or other graphics.

Key Competencies / Skills:

• A keen eye for aesthetics and details
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent analytical and numerical skills
• Ability to work methodically and meet deadlines
• Excellent project management skills.

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Role Overview

• The sales and marketing officer, is to generate new business opportunities and play a vital role in enhancing the brand’s market position through effective business development and brand strategies.

Job Duties / Responsibilities / Accountabilities

• Drive increased revenue and profit generation to achieve business growth, by at least 20% annually
• Work with the sales and marketing lead to develop and implement effective marketing strategies to increase brand visibility, reach and desired market position.
• Conduct product demonstrations to showcase the unique features and benefits of our gift and stationery items.
• Utilize innovative techniques to engage customers and drive sales conversion.
• Implement control systems to monitor and optimize product inventory and sales performance.
• Stay updated on market trends and competitor activities to identify areas for improvement.
• Collaborate with the existing teams to develop compelling marketing campaigns and promotions.
• Provide valuable feedback to improve product development and enhance competitive offerings.
• Contribute to the overall growth and profitability of the company by achieving revenue targets.
• Stay informed about industry best practices and emerging trends in marketing and sales.
• Maintain confidentiality and protect the organization’s value by handling sensitive information appropriately.
• Initiate and maintain business relationships with all vendors (manufacturers, distributors and all middle men).
• Propose potential business deals and product distribution channels, by researching, contacting potential partners and exploring opportunities.
• Screen potential business deals by analyzing market strategies, deal requirements and projected financial earnings/expenditure by, evaluating options and resolving internal priorities, and subsequently make recommendations to the marketing lead.
• Close new business deals by coordinating requirements; developing and negotiating contracts, and integrating contract requirements with business operations.
• Manage the relationship with the customer pre and post payment, ensuring goods are delivered promptly.

Professional Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Management, Business Administration or any relevant discipline
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience, in a similar managerial position is required
• Highly creative with experience in identifying target audiences and devising digital campaigns that engage, inform and motivate.

Key Competencies / Skills:

• Superb stakeholder and relationship management skills
• Excellent project management skills
• Strong analytical skills and data-driven thinking
• Excellent negotiation skills, with a track record of successfully pitching for new business
• Ability to thrive in a fast paced environment
• Superb proposal writing and reporting skills.

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Role Overview

• The incumbent will be responsible for driving the growth of the business, and its partner companies, by generating new business opportunities and leads.
• The incumbent will also further contribute the to the business’s marketing by improving the brand’s market position.
• This includes developing marketing strategies and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques implementation, sales control systems and driving the sales team.

Job Duties / Responsibilities / Accountabilities

• Grow the marketing team, and coordinate all marketing/sales activities and policies, to achieve the company’s business strategies.
• Drive the Business Development /Marketing function by building and sustaining business relationships with high-level stakeholders, individuals and organizations.
• Develop strategies for market penetration and brand development, to maximize profitability, and achieve stakeholders’ objectives.
• Carry out due diligence on all business leads, and propose potential business sales, by contacting potential partners; discovering and exploring opportunities.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest trends and best practices in online marketing and measurement
• Close new business deals by coordinating requirements; developing and negotiating contracts; integrating contract requirements with business operations
• Provide feedback to Executive Management regarding competitive offerings, prospect needs and general product development ideas.
• Drive increased revenue and profit generation to achieve business growth, by at least 20% annually.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and provide thought leadership and perspective, for adoption within the business as appropriate
• Demonstrate key knowledge of the Nigerian private and public sector, and how government contract bids are made.
• Screen potential business deals by analyzing market strategies, deal requirements, deal potential, and financials; evaluating options, resolving internal priorities, and recommending equity investments where appropriate.
• Develop negotiating strategies and positions by studying integration of new ventures with the company’s strategies and operations; examine risks and potentials, estimating the business’s needs and goals.
• Carry out PESTLE and SWOT analyses; to keep abreast of market trends, and send same to Executive Management as monthly and quarterly business reports
• Protect the organization’s value by keeping information confidential, and operating with the highest ethical standards.
• Directly manage ad-hoc marketing teams to consolidate strategic brand initiatives
• Create a social media calendar for the quarter and the year, and work with the customer service and graphics teams to ensure post deadlines are met
• Oversee all social media posts, engagements, and live events – on and offline
• Oversee customer support processes and organize them to enhance customer satisfaction by:
  • Reviewing all previous-day client interactions on all communication channels before the start of a new day, and identifying opportunities for process improvement
  • Reviewing all brand communications (both digital and non-digital media) to ensure adherence to established brand standard.

Professional Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Management, Business Administration or any relevant discipline
• An MSc in Marketing or an MBA, would be an added advantage.
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience, in a similar managerial position is required
• Highly creative with experience in identifying target audiences and devising digital campaigns that engage, inform and motivate
• Demonstrable experience leading and managing marketing database, email, social media and display advertising campaigns
• A proven track record of increasing revenue.

Key Competencies / Skills:

• Superb stakeholder and relationship management skills
• Excellent project management skills
• Strong analytical skills and data-driven thinking
• Ability to multi task effectively
• Excellent negotiation skills, with a proven track record of successfully pitching for new business
• Superb proposal writing and reporting Skills.

Managerial Skills (if this is a managerial position):

• Excellent influencing and negotiating skills.
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
• Financial acumen and analytical skills.
• Ability to lead and manage a team
• Strong work and business ethics
• Excellent supervisory skills
• Strong links to industry and knowledge of the business drivers for the key markets.

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Role Overview

• The incumbent will play a pivotal role in the company’s financial operations, ensuring accuracy in accounting and compliance with the law.
• S/he will manage all financial transactions – from fixed payments and variable expenses, to bank deposits and budgets.
• Ultimately, the incumbent is to provide Executive Management, with accurate quantitative information on the financial position, liquidity and cash flows of the business, while ensuring compliance with all tax regulations.

Job Duties / Responsibilities / Accountabilities

• Work in tandem will all departments and relevant stakeholders, to prepare the yearly budget for the new business year
• Monitor company expenditure- CAPEX and OPEX, against yearly budget
• Reconcile accounts payable and receivable, ensuring timely bank payments are made
• Compute taxes and prepare tax returns promptly, and as scheduled.
• Manage balance sheets and profit/loss statements
• Report on the company’s financial health and liquidity, sending in quarterly financial reports to Executive Management
• Reinforce financial data confidentiality and conduct database backups when necessary
• Comply with corporate financial policies and regulations, ensuring business regulatory compliance
• Gather financial data and ledgers, and consolidate and analyze financial statements and results
• Develop and execute accounting policies and procedures, aligned with the company’s targets
• Handle monthly, quarterly and annual closings.
• Oversee external and internal audits, and review payroll data.
• Analyze the company’s finances, to determine/avoid/mitigate risks
• Forecast potential revenue streams for the business
• Review business plans from the production and sales departments, advising on and resolving cost-related issues
• Review daily transactions, including accounts payable/receivable, general ledger and bank reconciliations
• Organize financial data into useable information and maintain updated records
• Track the progress of financial and accounting objectives

Professional Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting or Economics
• ICAN/ACCA required
• Minimum 4 years relevant experience.
• Preferably with at least a year in a supervisory/mid-level management position
• Proficient use of MS Excel is required/ Advanced knowledge and experience with spreadsheets.

Key Competencies / Skills:

• Experience with an accounting software would be an added advantage
• Excellent understanding of accounting rules and procedures, including the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Ability to work independently
• Project management and analytical skills
• Attention to detail.