General Managers at Afconrecruit Limited

Our client is seeking a dynamic, strategic, and results-driven General Manager to direct day-to-day corporate operations, oversee studio production and editorial operations, and drive overall media network monetization and scaling.

• Reporting directly to the Executive Board and President, the General Manager will translate board-level vision into actionable operational roadmaps, manage cross-functional teams, and ensure high operational performance.
• This position offers an exceptional executive career path, featuring clear, performance-backed growth trajectories leading directly to Chief Executive Officer (CEO) leadership and eligibility for equity stakeholder ownership based on network expansion, revenue milestones, and global reach.

Key Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership & Board Alignment:

• Work in close alignment with the Executive Board and President to define, execute, and refine overall corporate growth and media expansion strategies.
• Translate platform vision into clear operational deliverables, editorial guidelines, production timelines, and team performance metrics.
• Serve as the primary operational bridge between senior board leadership, editorial heads, studio managers, and strategic brand partners.
• Prepare comprehensive executive performance reports, audience engagement statistics, and quarterly P&L evaluations for board review.

Operational Excellence & Media Production Governance:

• Direct day-to-day business and media operations to ensure seamless execution across magazine publication, podcast production, and digital broadcasting.
• Establish, standardize, and enforce Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), content quality standards, and digital release workflows across all divisions.
• Lead corporate manpower planning, studio talent structuring, production team management, and executive performance optimization.
• Ensure full legal compliance, intellectual property governance, and media regulation adherence across all operating platforms.

Financial Growth & Monetization Management:

• Drive revenue expansion, operational cost optimization, and profitability across print, digital, and broadcast channels in line with board mandates.
• Manage operational budgets, studio resource allocation, media sponsorship deals, quarterly forecasting, and production efficiency.
• Implement data-driven KPI tracking frameworks to minimize administrative and production overhead while maximizing return on investment (ROI).

​Strategic Partnerships & Market Expansion:

• Identify and capitalize on emerging regional and international franchise media opportunities across Africa, the GCC, Europe, and global markets.
• Build and nurture strategic partnerships with corporate leaders, franchise executives, studio guests, advertising partners, and global syndication networks.
• Represent CEO Drawing Board Limited at high-level executive media events, franchise exhibitions, and strategic networking summits.

Requirements

• Educational Background: Bachelor's Degree in Mass Communication, Media Management, Business Administration, Marketing, or related field. Master of Business Administration (MBA) or post-graduate media qualification is strongly preferred.
• Professional Experience: Minimum of 8+ years of progressive corporate experience, with at least 3–5 years in a senior executive management, General Manager, or media enterprise leadership role.
• Financial & Media Monetization Acumen: Proven expertise in P&L management, media budgeting, advertising/sponsorship sales, broadcast distribution, and yield tracking.
• Strategic Execution: Track record of leading multi-disciplinary teams (editorial, production, sales), overseeing strategic media campaigns, and driving brand reach.
• Executive Presence & Communication: Exceptional communication, stakeholder negotiation, executive interview management, and board-level reporting skills.
• Entrepreneurial Ambition: Strong motivation to advance into Chief Executive Officer (CEO) leadership and build long-term value as an equity stakeholder.

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This role offers a clear career trajectory for high performers, with direct growth pathways toward Chief Executive Officer (CEO) leadership and equity ownership in the company.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership & Executive Oversight

• Translate overall corporate vision into actionable operational strategies and clear performance metrics.
• Direct day-to-day operations across business units to ensure efficiency, profitability, and service excellence.
• Identify emerging market opportunities, strategic partnerships, and avenues for business diversification.

Operational Excellence & Resource Management

• Streamline cross-functional workflows, establishing robust SOPs and performance monitoring frameworks.
• Lead organizational manpower planning, talent retention, and executive performance optimization.
• Oversee corporate compliance, risk management, and governance standards across all operating regions.

Financial Management & Growth

• Drive revenue growth, margin improvement, and strategic budget allocations in line with corporate targets.
• Oversee annual financial planning, P&L management, quarterly forecasting, and resource distribution.
• Monitor operational KPIs and implement data-driven strategies to minimize overhead while maximizing ROI.

Stakeholder & Board Relations

• Serve as a primary operational liaison between department heads, executive leadership, and board members.
• Prepare comprehensive performance reports, quarterly operational evaluations, and strategic proposals for board review.
• Build and sustain relationships with key corporate clients, strategic alliances, and institutional partners.

Requirements

Candidate Profile & Requirements

• Experience: 8+ years of progressive management experience, with at least 3–5 years in a senior leadership or General Manager role.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Management, Finance, or a related field; an MBA or executive master's degree is strongly preferred.
• Operational Expertise: Proven track record in P&L management, workforce structuring, and cross-border or multi-unit operational scaling.
• Leadership Skills: Exceptional conflict resolution, team-building, and executive coaching capabilities.
• Strategic Vision: Strong analytical skills with the ability to navigate complex business environments, hit aggressive sales/revenue targets, and position the firm for long-term equity growth.

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• Our client seeking a dynamic, strategic, and results-driven General Manager to direct overall institutional operations, oversee digital learning platform deployment and content development, lead corporate in-plant training expansion, and spearhead revenue growth.
• Reporting directly to the Executive Board and President, the General Manager will translate board-level vision into actionable operational roadmaps, manage instructional design and faculty teams, and drive institutional scaling.
• This position offers an exceptional executive career path, featuring clear, performance-backed growth trajectories leading directly to Chief Executive Officer (CEO) leadership and eligibility for equity stakeholder ownership based on platform adoption, corporate client retention, and revenue milestones

Key Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership & Board Alignment

• Work in close alignment with the Executive Board and President to define, execute, and refine overall corporate growth and educational delivery strategies.
• Translate capacity-building objectives into clear operational deliverables, digital platform development timelines, and team performance metrics.
• Serve as the primary operational bridge between senior board leadership, instructional designers, corporate facilitators, and enterprise clients.
• Prepare comprehensive executive performance reports, digital platform usage metrics, and quarterly P&L evaluations for board review.

​Operational Excellence & EdTech Platform Governance:

• Direct day-to-day operations across online learning portals, in-plant corporate training engagements, and digital knowledge repository development.
• Establish, standardize, and enforce Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), course quality benchmarks, and instructional delivery frameworks across all formats.
• Lead corporate manpower planning, faculty/trainer network management, production team structuring, and executive team coaching initiatives.
• Ensure full legal compliance, intellectual property governance, course licensing adherence, and digital platform security standard compliance.

Financial Growth & Program Monetization Management:

• Drive revenue expansion, operational cost optimization, and profitability across online courses, in-plant sessions, and digital platform subscriptions in line with board mandates.
• Manage operational budgets, course production costs, platform technology investments, quarterly forecasting, and administrative efficiency.
• Implement data-driven KPI tracking frameworks to minimize overhead while maximizing return on investment (ROI) for all educational programs.

Client Partnership Management & Market Expansion:

• Identify and capitalize on emerging corporate capacity building, executive coaching, and workforce training opportunities across key business sectors.
• Build and nurture strategic partnerships with corporate HR leaders, L&D executives, government institutions, and industry ecosystem partners.
• Represent School of Performance at executive learning conferences, corporate HR summits, and strategic client acquisition negotiations.

Requirements

• Educational Background: Bachelor's Degree in Educational Management, Business Administration, Human Resource Development, Organizational Psychology, or related field. Master of Business Administration (MBA) or post-graduate qualification is strongly preferred.
• Professional Experience: Minimum 8+ years of progressive corporate experience, with at least 3–5 years in a senior executive leadership, General Manager, or corporate training/EdTech leadership role.
• Financial & Program Monetization Acumen: Proven expertise in P&L management, course production budgeting, corporate training pricing models, SaaS/subscription models, and yield tracking.
• Strategic Execution: Track record of managing multi-channel educational delivery platforms, executing high-volume corporate in-plant contracts, and scaling digital learning platforms.
• Executive Presence & Communication: Exceptional presentation, stakeholder management, facilitation oversight, and board-level reporting skills.
• Entrepreneurial Ambition: Strong motivation to advance into Chief Executive Officer (CEO) leadership and build long-term value as an equity stakeholder.

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• Our client is seeking a high-caliber, strategic, and growth-oriented General Manager to direct corporate operations, lead key asset acquisition initiatives, and drive long-term business performance across regional markets. The ideal candidate will bridge executive governance with hands-on operational execution—ensuring strict capital efficiency, risk mitigation, seamless portfolio management, and strategic market expansion.
• This executive position offers a direct, performance-backed growth trajectory toward Chief Executive Officer (CEO) leadership and equity stakeholder ownership within the enterprise.

Key Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership & Board Alignment:

• Partner directly with the Executive Board and President to define, refine, and execute the company’s asset acquisition and growth strategy.
• Translate top-level strategic objectives into actionable operational roadmaps, investment criteria, and team performance metrics.
• Prepare comprehensive executive reports, financial valuations, and quarterly P&L analysis for board review.

Operational Excellence & Asset Management:

• Direct day-to-day business unit operations to ensure optimal asset utilization, portfolio performance, and administrative efficiency.
• Formulate, standardize, and enforce rigorous Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), due diligence protocols, and risk governance frameworks.
• Oversee manpower planning, cross-functional team management, and talent performance optimization.

Financial Growth & Capital Allocation:

• Drive portfolio revenue growth, capital deployment efficiency, and operational margin optimization in alignment with board mandates.
• Oversee operational budgeting, cash flow forecasting, asset yield performance, and resource distribution.
• Monitor operational KPIs and execute data-driven strategies to lower management overhead while maximizing return on capital.

Deal Origination & Stakeholder Relations:

• Identify, evaluate, and capitalize on high-yielding asset acquisition opportunities across targeted regional markets.
• Build and sustain relationships with key corporate clients, financial institutions, co-investors, and ecosystem partners.
• Represent African Assets Acquisition at high-level corporate forums, investment summits, and strategic negotiations.

Requirements
Candidate Profile & Requirements:

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, Management, or related field; an MBA or relevant post-graduate degree is strongly preferred.
• Experience: 8+ years of progressive corporate leadership experience, with at least 3–5 years in a General Manager, operations head, or asset management role.
• Asset & Financial Acumen: Solid background in P&L management, budget control, deal structure analysis, and asset performance tracking.
• Strategic Execution: Proven capability in managing complex business portfolios, negotiating transactions, and executing cross-border growth plans.
• Leadership & Executive Presence: Exceptional communication, negotiation, team coaching, and board-level reporting capabilities.
• Entrepreneurial Drive: Strong ambition to progress into a CEO position and build long-term value as an equity stakeholder.

Benefits
Compensation & Performance Structure:

• Base Salary: N350,000 monthly
• Target Achievement Bonus: Up to ₦500,000 monthly upon attaining defined financial, acquisition, and operational targets
• Commission: Tiered performance commissions for deal origination, asset growth, and revenue surpassing target thresholds
• Growth & Equity Pathway: Structured advancement pipeline to CEO and eligibility for equity stakeholder allocation based on sustained board-level milestones and organizational expansion