Latest Vacancies In A Leading Interior Design Firm

One Precious Life (OPL) Academy is an employment accelerator connecting job seekers to job opportunities in Nigeria’s construction industry.
Our Client is a leading interior design firm based in Lagos, Nigeria. They are looking to hire a digital marketer to join their fast-growing team working on fresh and exciting projects. The person will play the primary marketing role in the organization and will report directly to the CEO.

Job Title:  Lead Architect
Location: Lagos

Job Description:
The Lead Architect would be responsible for:

• Meeting with clients to determine objectives and requirements for projects.
• Developing ideas, keeping in mind client’s needs, building’s usage and environmental impact.
• Creating building designs and highly detailed drawings both by hand and by using specialist computer-aided design (CAD) applications.
• Controlling projects from start to finish to ensure high quality, innovative and functional design.
• Adapting plans according to circumstances and resolving any problems that may arise during construction.
• Visiting worksites to ensure that construction work adheres to architectural plan.
• Ensuring that all works are carried out to specific standards, building codes, guidelines and regulations.
• Reviewing and understanding all project contract documents.
• Working closely with a team of other professionals such as junior architects and project managers.
• Delegating tasks to junior architects, playing on their individual strengths, skill sets and experience levels.
• Following architectural trends and advancements.
• Performing other related duties as may be assigned.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture or other appropriate field of study.
• Proven working experience as an architect, particularly with interior design
• Strong portfolio to prove artistic skills
• Expert knowledge of building products, construction details and relevant rules, regulations and quality standards
• Excellent drawing skills and familiarity with design software (Adobe Photoshop, SketchUp, 3d Studio VIZ or similar)
• Strong imagination and the ability to think and create in three dimensions
• Strong visual awareness and an eye for detail

Job Title: Digital Marketer
Location: Lagos

Job Description:
The Digital Marketer will manage the online presence of the company and will have primary responsibility over the following:

• Developing and driving the digital marketing strategy for the team
• Creating striking, high quality photo and video portfolios to capture completed projects
• Editing and posting finished photos and videos across the company’s online platforms
• Managing and maintaining the company’s website(s)
• Writing and optimizing content for the website and social media accounts
• Developing strategies to drive online traffic to the company’s online platforms
• Tracking and analyzing online user traffic and providing regular internal reports
• Managing the company’s online brand and product campaigns to raise brand awareness
• Communicating with the CEO about marketing goals and results
• Sending daily updates to the CEO
• Collaborating with team mates to create innovative content ideas
• Staying up-to-date with new social media sites, web technologies, and digital marketing trends and introducing fresh concepts as needed
• Performing any other task as may be assigned by the CEO

Requirements:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• A creative thinker with an eye for graphic design
• High attention to detail
• Experience in ecommerce, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Email marketing, and social media
• Self-motivated, team-oriented and goal-oriented
• Evidence of actively managing a blog, YouTube channel or other online space is a plus
• Previous experience in a similar digital marketing role is a plus

Job Title: Executive Assistant
Location: Lagos

Job Description:
The Executive Assistant would be responsible for:

• Answering the company phone and routing calls to the CEO and/or other relevant parties
• Receiving messages on behalf of the CEO
• Managing the CEO’s daily calendar and serving as liaison between the CEO and internal/external stakeholders
• Sorting the CEO’s emails and processing them accordingly
• Planning/organising the CEO’s speaking engagements, interviews, business luncheons, client dinners and other related activities
• Accurately recording minutes from meetings and representing the CEO at meetings in some instances
• Reading and analysing incoming memos, submissions, and distributing them as needed.
• Creating and posting content to the Company’s social media accounts
• Making travel, accommodation and other related arrangements on behalf of the CEO as required
• Reminding the CEO of important tasks and deadlines
• Handling confidential information
• Filing and retrieving corporate records, documents, and reports
• Providing general administrative support • Performing any other task that may be assigned by the CEO

Requirements:

• Ability to multitask and prioritise tasks
• Ability to be proactive and take initiative
• Tact and diplomacy
• Excellent strategic planning and time management skills
• Well-developed organisational skills
• An interest in interior design and construction
• Attention to detail
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong sense of responsibility and ability to complete tasks with minimal supervision
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office
• A proactive approach to problem-solving with strong decision-making skills
• Familiarity with key social media tools (e.g. Instagram, Twitter and Facebook)

Job Title:  Project Manager
Location: Lagos

Job Description:
The Project Manager would be responsible for:

• Meeting with clients to take detailed briefs and clarify requirements for each project.
• Defining project plan, involving all relevant stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility.
• Ensuring that all projects are delivered on-time, within scope and within budget.
• Managing changes to the project scope, project schedule and project costs using appropriate verification techniques.
• Delegating and managing tasks assigned to team members.
• Tracking project performance using appropriate tools and techniques.
• Ensuring resource availability and allocation.
• Managing relationships with clients and all stakeholders.
• Creating and maintaining comprehensive project documentation.
• Reporting and escalating to management as needed.
• Performing other related duties as may be assigned.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Project Management, Business Administration or other appropriate field of study.
• Proven working experience in project management.
• Excellent client-facing and internal communication skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multitasking.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) / PRINCE II certification is a plus.
• Proven working experience in construction is a plus.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office.

How To Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their  most recent CV and cover letter to: info@oplacademy.org, copying oplacademy1@gmail.com and include any supplementary documents you consider useful.

Application Deadline 19th September, 2018