Associate - Marketing Partnerships & Grants at Lagos Business School

Purpose of Position

• A Marketing Partnership and Grant Associate to oversee the brand visibility of the Centre. 
• He/she is meant to develop the implementation of marketing strategies and initiate and manage grants and other fund-raising activities. There must be a passion for leadership and ethics and a desire to see the Centre attain a pivotal role in responsible leadership. 
• A CKCRLE marketing associate will lead the Centres. This is a pioneering role, and much creativity and leadership of self and others are required. 
• The Associate is to make contributions that: 
  • Support the practice of responsible leadership; 
  • Contribute to the advancement of leadership and ethics in theory and practice by securing grants/financial support through online and in-person engagements of grantors, c-suite executives, senior managers and professionals in the public, private and social sectors, and 
  • Support LBS research community to create high-quality teaching materials and research outputs.
• The center should be known in Africa for its impact on responsible leadership. Therefore, the ideal candidate should have some understanding and passion for leadership and ethics, research in this field, programme design, content creation & brand visibility. 
• He/She should also understand the Center’s role in the larger Lagos Business School mission, focus, and values.

Suggested Growth Path/Opportunity:

• Promotion and job title change to Senior Associate with a salary increase to the next cadre/bandResponsibilities
• Define and manage the Centre’s brand
• Conduct campaign management for marketing initiatives
• Produce marketing and campaign materials
• Create content for the website and social media outlets
• Monitor and manage social media
• Produce internal and external communication
• Source for and manage grants and sponsorships
• Lead the center’s brand development and management (Centre’s programmes, publicity, and related activities)
• Identify and explore local and international trends and opportunities in leadership for the center and LBS as a whole
• Develop and manage work plans and communication plans for the Centre’s marketing activities
• Manage Centre conferences and stakeholder forums planning, financial management, and reporting Centre programmes

Qualification 

• Minimum of a Degree in Humanities and Social Sciences

Professional Qualification:

• Postgraduate training and membership in a related professional body is an advantage

Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years of working experience, preferably in a think-tank, research institute, or consulting/advisory firm. 
• Experience in digital marketing, content creation /design, business development, and project management.

Generic Competencies Required for the role:

• Leadership skills
• Stakeholder engagement and customer service skills
• Planning and organizational skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to think strategically and manage self
• Flexible and adaptable
• Digital marketing skills.

Technical Competencies Required for the Role:

• Strong research and knowledge generation capabilities
• Strategic in approach
• Budgeting and financial analysis skills
• Relationship management skills
• Strong reporting and presentation skills
• Research and Database management skills
• Creativity
• Amiableness
• High assimilation and work speed
• Grant Writing
• Fundraising.