Head of Operations – Educational Books Publishing at Ascentech Services Limited

Ascentech Services Limited – Our client, a leading and large scale industrial printing and publisher of high-quality educational books, which is also part of a leading group of companies with head office in Ikeja, Lagos, is currently looking to hire a Head of Operations – Educational Books Publishing.

Job title: Head of Operations – Educational Books Publishing 

Industry: Manufacturing / Industrial Printing & Publishing

Role/Profile Summary

The Head of Operations – Educational Books Publishing shall be accountable for the coordination and effective management of day to day business operations in achieving business growth and stakeholder’s value.

Summary Key Deliverables:

• Collaborate in the development and driving of organizational vision, operational strategy, and hiring needs in alignment with short and long term business objectives
• Responsible for registering materials with necessary Educational and Governmental bodies such as UBEC/SUBEC etc.
• Responsible for coordinating content generation and packaging of products in expanding product options
• Responsible for creating structures for product acceptability and ease of access / distribution across the Country
• Responsible for fine tuning production details in matching demands
• Responsible for managing the day to day operations professionally and handling all the problems confidently
• Skilled in identifying scope for penetration and expansion by analyzing the market trends and implementing growth strategies effectively
• Maintain and build trusted relationships with key customers, clients, partners, and stakeholders
• Adhere to necessary statutory and business compliance requirements, enforcing compliance and taking action when necessary
• Able to prepare and review sales reports to track the profit or loss and suggest measures to cut down costs and enhance business profitability

Educational and Professional Qualification:

• BSc/HND in Social Sciences or related field. Msc/MBA is an added advantage
• Possess other relevant professional affiliations and certifications
• A minimum of 7 years’ related experience in executive leadership positions within the publishing sector and with proven track record

Personality Summary

• Strong interpersonal skills, ability to communicate and manage well at all levels of the organization and with staff.
• High level of integrity and dependability with a strong sense of urgency and results-orientation.
• Passionate and self-driven with keen attention for details  
• Must be decisive, courageous, with good decision-making skills.

Skill Required

• Sound Industry Knowledge
• Strategic Planning
• Project Management
• Financial acumen
• Proven leadership
• Sales and Marketing
• Personality Summary
• Passionate and self-driven with keen attention for details
• Strong interpersonal skills, ability to communicate and manage well at all levels of the organization and with staff.
• High level of integrity and dependability with a strong sense of urgency and results-orientation.
• Must be decisive, courageous, with good decision-making skills.