Engagement Manager at Upstream

Location: Nigeria

Job Description
The position reports to the Head of Engagement Management in the Mobile Operator Business Unit. It is a key role liaising between the client and Upstream’s internal execution capabilities - ensuring the timely and successful delivery of complex mobile marketing campaigns throughout the world. This role is ideal for a candidate with high potential who wishes to be rewarded for outstanding performance, while having the opportunity to gain valuable international business experience on large mobile marketing projects. The role involves:

•     Partnering with clients to deliver strategic interactive solutions.
•     Managing client relationships and expectations.
•     Working with department managers to provide client deliverables.
•     Ensuring the delivery of key projects on time and on budget.
•     Developing technical and marketing concepts to meet client requirements.
•     Negotiating contracts with clients and suppliers.
•     Guiding strategic implementation of recommendations.
•     Identifying and stewarding client/brand objectives and needs.
•     Enthusiastically representing Upstream's strategy and creativity.
•     Liaising with worldwide partners.
•     Preparing and defending business cases.
•     Assisting with RFP responses and proposal writing.
•     The position will be based in Nigeria, with extensive travelling according to project requirements.

Qualifications
The ideal candidate will be bright, ambitious, self-driven, hard-working and flexible, and have the following qualifications:

•     Excellent client-facing and internal communication skills in English
•     Able to perform under pressure and deliver results in a demanding and fast-paced environment that requires fresh thinking and innovation.
•     Excellent written and spoken communication skills.
•     Strong quantitative, analytical and computer skills.
•     Very good educational background, preferably in a numerate discipline.
•     Attention to detail
•     Tech-savvy and comfortable in a field that combines elements of multiple disciplines (technology, marketing, mass psychology).
•     International perspective and culture.

Other Key Considerations:

•     3-6 years of work experience in the fields of consulting, marketing, telecoms or information technology
•     MBA or postgraduate business degree (or like experience) a plus.
•     Experience with budget management and cost control.
•     Business development or account management experience.
•     Understanding of Mobile, Web, and online advertising.
•     Marketing thinking and creative capability.

Benefits

•     The opportunity to learn and grow in a world-class business environment.
•     Exciting and challenging work at the cutting edge of marketing and technology.
•     International career development prospects.
•     Competitive remuneration and additional employee benefits.