Business Development Head at CareerSmart

Job Summary

• The role holder will be responsible for the coordination of the company's business strategy, Event Management & Brand Activations.

Job Description

• Provide adequate support and management of the company’s human and material resources needed at all times to ensure that project executions and other deliverables are achieved promptly.
• Develop business opportunities and working relationships with assigned accounts for activations, events and consumer/trade engagement activity in all experiential marketing channels.
• Collaborate with internal team and external partners to drive sales, account planning and activation, and commercial target delivery.
• Manage program tracking to support Strategic Activation Executives, and ensure programs are completed and maximized.
• Serve as a focal point between the clients and the company, and work closely with client to achieve program objectives related to focus, performance and reach.
• Achieve all program goals and metrics as outlined. Leverage available channels to drive market goals.
• Identify areas of opportunity, provide constructive feedback and make recommendations for improvement and growth.
• Conduct strategic planning of consumer and trade activity to optimize reach for the assigned brands.
• Create an enabling environment to regularly interact with a diverse consumer audience, clients and agency personnel.
• Adapt and adjust to program shifts, policy and procedural changes as required and communicated by the agency.
• Complete regular market visits within the assigned brands. Must be available at all times (Flexibility and willingness to be available during non-traditional hours is required.) for in-market administrative tasks, meetings, field audits, consumer engagement activity, events and training.

Person Specifications
Suitable applicants must possess:

• Bachelor's Degree/HND in Social Sciences, Mass Communication or related field from any recognized Institution.
• Minimum of 5-7 years experience in Business Development & Event Planning/Brands Activations.
• Advanced Degree/other professional certification in Business/Operations would be of great advantage.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize daily workload.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
• A strong creative spirit.