Marketing Officer at Towntalk

Towntalk is a technology company that builds predictive models using expansive data on local contexts to keep people, businesses and governments ahead of pressing challenges.

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We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Marketing Officer

Location: Lagos

Scope

  • Assist the Marketing Manager in managing the department’s activities.
  • Responsible for the successful execution of approved marketing strategy
  • Track and record marketing activities, implement metrics to evaluate their success and amend marketing measures when necessary.
  • Establish and implement advertising and promotional campaigns for products or services on various media.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders and vendors to boost the effectiveness of marketing strategies and improve the company’s presence.

Duties

  • With the guidance of the Marketing Manager, responsible for the development of content such as press releases, feature pieces and digital content.
  • Ensure all content is on-brand, consistent in terms of style, quality, and tone of voice, and optimized for search and user experience for all online channels.
  • Foster and maintain close relationships with key journalists, editors, online influencers, blogs, and other influential contacts within the media as appropriate.
  • Day-to-Day management of relevant agencies to ensure compliance with terms of engagement/scope of work and successful achievement of marketing objectives.
  • With the support of the Digital Agency, development, planning and implementation of digital marketing campaigns, including web, Search Engine Optimization (SEO) / Search Engine Marketing (SEM), email, social media and display advertising.
  • Identify tactical opportunities in the market that tie in with our brand positioning and launch creative campaigns to leverage these tactical opportunities.
  • Development of RAG work plans for flawless execution of weekly tasks and monitoring of timelines to ensure deadlines are not missed.
  • Other duties as directed and required by the Company.

Qualification / Experience

  • BSc/BA in Marketing or any subject in the Social Sciences, Administration or Humanities.
  • 2 – 3 years’ prior experience as a Marketing Officer or a related role.
  • Solid understanding of marketing techniques and principles and ability to implement new and innovative marketing strategies

Skills/Knowledge:

  • Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Strong interpersonal skills.
  • Must be tech-savvy.
  • Knowledge of social media and web analytics with proven experience executing digital/social media campaigns.
  • Exemplary organizational and multitasking skills.
  • Strong content development skills.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
  • Good understanding of digital analytics would be an advantage.
  • Experience of successfully managing a diverse range of stakeholders would be an advantage.

Behavioural Competencies:

  • Independence: Proactive and able to act independently while delivering tasks on time.
  • Problem-solving: Critical thinking, Analytical and Problem-solving skills.
  • Team: Work effectively with a cross-functional team.
  • Demonstrated commitment to helping others

Deadline: 15th March, 2021

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send a Cover Letter and CV to: recruitment@towntalk.ng using the Job Title as subject of the email.


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