Job Openings at TalentSquare

Job Description

• To maintain awareness of all fashion and market trends and new brands or designers and review them as potential suppliers.

• Assist the Buying Manager to capture all relevant commercial and product information from buying appointments and attend key appointments with the Buyer when required.

• Maintain buying spreadsheets and records with all product information.

• Maintain buying spreadsheets for own departments and keep Open To Buy up to date.

• Provide the Merchandising team with all relevant product details, including exchange rates and mark ups to ensure orders are raised accurately and efficiently and with correct authorization to ensure speedy administration through the business

• Booking and authorizing release of deliveries

• Liaise with accounts department regarding supplier payment terms, discount and stock discrepancies.

• Monitor current season stock and propose repeat orders where appropriate.

• Ensure all authorized reorders are placed on time with supplier and raised by the Merchandising Team.

• Monitor and maintain A-Season stock in terms of depth on sizes and re-order when required.

• Inform stores of planned deliveries.

• Organize and administer stock swaps

• Partner with merchandising team to ensure stock is moved between stores when required.

• Assist in creating seasonal markdown plans

• Arrange and organize all buying appointments.

• Prepare departmental reports including weekly company collection and sell-through reports.

Qualifications

• A first degree in any related discipline.

• Retail experience &  Knowledge of brands 

• Buying and Merchandising training certification is an added advantage.

• A minimum of 3 to 5 years of experience in buying/procurement, experience in fashion buying would be an added advantage.

• Knowledgeable in buying a wide product range

• Knowledgeable in clothing buying trends

• Knowledgeable in managing buying logistics from international market to Nigeria

• Knowledgeable in managing and maintaining relationship with foreign suppliers

• Knowledgeable in buying data analysis and reporting

• Knowledge of sourcing from International fashion market

• Proficient with the use of Microsoft office (Most especially Excel)

• Retail Pro knowledge would be an added advantage

• Knowledgeable in managing wide product range

• Good interpersonal skills with a proven ability to communicate effectively (both written and verbal)

• Ability to pay attention to details

• Good organizing, planning and prioritizing skills

• Excellent Numerical and Analytical Capability

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Job Description

The Head of People is responsible for driving and supporting human capital strategy and high-value HR processes through all units of the organization. This includes aligning business objectives with employee management objectives within the assigned workgroup or departments. This position formulates partnerships across the HR function to deliver value-added service to management and employees that reflects the business objectives of the organization.

The candidate is also responsible for providing effective employee relations and service to employees by utilizing excellent problem solving and relationship skills, an in-depth knowledge of human resources generalist concerns, an expertise in policies and procedures, operational leadership skills, and knowledge of company products and services.

In this role, you will be the primary point of contact for management and team leaders, maintaining a close connection to the business always. You will also develop and execute HR strategy in support of the client's business objectives, providing expertise and guidance in the areas of culture and change management, strategic coaching, talent assessment and development, succession planning, and performance management.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and implement HR strategies and initiatives aligned with the overall business strategy
• Bridge management and employee relations by addressing demands, grievances or other issues
• Manage the recruitment and selection process
• Support current and future business needs through the development, engagement, motivation and preservation of human capital
• Develop and monitor overall HR strategies, systems, tactics and procedures across the organization
• Nurture a positive working environment
• Oversee and manage a performance appraisal system that drives high performance
• Maintain pay plan and benefits program
• Assess training needs to apply and monitor training programs
• Report to management and provide decision support through HR metrics
• Ensure legal compliance throughout human resource management
• Proven working experience as HR Manager or other Senior HR Executive role.
• Understand how to implement effective performance management systems – assess competency and culture fits in employee
• A candidate with a consulting background will be a big plus
• People oriented and results driven
• Demonstrable experience with Human Resources metrics
• Knowledge of HR systems and databases
• Ability to architect strategy along with leadership skills
• Excellent active listening, negotiation and presentation skills
• Competence to build and effectively manage interpersonal relationships at all levels of the company
• In-depth knowledge of labor law and HR best practices
• Degree in Human Resources or related field

Qualifications

• Proven working experience as HR Manager or other Senior HR Executive role.

• Understand how to implement effective performance management systems – assess competency and culture fits in employee

• People oriented and results driven

• Demonstrable experience with Human Resources metrics

• Knowledge of HR systems and databases

• Ability to architect strategy along with leadership skills

• Excellent active listening, negotiation and presentation skills

• Competence to build and effectively manage interpersonal relationships at all levels of the company

• In-depth knowledge of labor law and HR best practices

• Degree in Human Resources or related field

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Job Description

As the Head of Human Resources, you will be responsible for building, establishing, and leading our global HR agenda. The main goal is to support transforming the business into a contemporary high-performance team in order to reach company goals. Operating on a global level, the growing HR team is specialized in several impact areas covering the entire employee life cycle – from Employer Branding, Aligning HR to business strategies, workplace compliance, administration & Payroll to Talent Management.

• Develop overall corporate HR strategies and policies

• Engage and partner with unit leaders and the board to identify business challenges and opportunities, and create HR solutions

• Partners with Leadership Team by providing human resources advice, counsel, and decisions.

• Oversee all HR initiatives, systems, and processes

• Coach and Consult Business leaders on HR agendas and provide HR guidance

• Manages HR operations financial strategies by estimating, forecasting, and anticipating requirements and costs

• Evaluate talent needs, and oversee recruitment strategies and succession planning initiatives

• Ensure regulatory compliance across the organisation in accordance with local legislation

• Guides the organisation through research, development, and updating of policies.

• Updates HR and industry knowledge by participating in conferences and networking opportunities.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant professional experience in the field of Human Resources & Talent management experience. Ideally, you would have led a team.

• Experience reporting to a board.

• You have (co-)developed and successfully implemented HR strategy or strategy elements; you know what “great” looks like. You have “hands-on” approach and are not scared of getting things done yourself and through the team. You see end-to-end picture and execute it.

• You can connect with your stakeholders, and you are recognized as a solid HR counterpart both for your functional HR knowledge, and for your ability to translate business needs into HR plans and actions.

• You can ruthlessly prioritize people- and organization-driven tasks using analytical and data-driven approach in argumentation, measuring HR goals and KPIs to support data-based decision making

• You possess sound knowledge of the nigerian labour law & experience in the impact areas of HR/Organizational development

• You have hands-on attitude, and you are thriving from getting things executed. You are execution-focused business enabler as well as strategic advisor to executives/ managers.

• You work with the focus to impact rather than just solve problems, showing empathy with a high degree of integrity, strong communication skills and service orientation

• You are structured, independent, proactive, and creative mindset to contribute to our international HR Team in setting up all employees for Success

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

• Great stakeholder management abilities

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Job Description
You are a brilliant and bold person, who asks the right questions and is able to glean insights from abstract themes. You have a sharp understanding of marketing, branding and business strategy and are able to apply this knowledge across multiple fields and industries. You are able to transform brands by creating strategies that improve brand performance and create unique value propositions that boost sales.

You have exceptional people and relational skills as well as superior communication skills (verbal, presentation and written). You are very articulate and can break down complex themes into easy-to-understand forms. You are a strategic and analytical thinker, and can balance systems and creativity seamlessly. You are customer-centric, you understand the importance of customers to a business. You are able to transfer your knowledge to others through teaching. You are adaptable and flexible in your thinking and approach, whilst maintaining resourcefulness and a consistent attitude of being proactive.

Why This Role Matters:
Our client attributes much of their success to the strength of marketing. To build on this momentum, we have been commissioned to search for a highly qualified Marketing Manager.

From day one, this individual will contribute to existing marketing plans, while assisting with the development of new branding and marketing strategy aligned with top line company goals for the short-term and long-term. This role is fundamental to the success of the business, beginning with understanding the audience and consumers, segmenting them and turning creation of value for them into sales and revenue.

Brand building and effective marketing are key to success in the retail industry. The insights from marketing activity and the results of our marketing efforts help to make key business decisions about how resources are used, become more efficient, and create the right offerings for their audience

Who Your Internal Customers Are And How This Role Delivers Value To Them

Responsibilities

• The Executive Director - you report directly to the ED. This role is a key part of the overall organisational strategy, and helps the company's leadership understand - the market, consumer trends, the consumer landscape as well as insights for strategic direction.
• The Marketing Team - your internal team. This team will be led by you and you will provide strategic leadership, guidance, direction and oversight.
• The Merchandising Team - this role provides for the merchandising team insight about the target audience, their preferences and behavior to inform merchandising priorities and execution.
• The Sales Team - this role provides insight on the target audience, their preferences and behavior to inform sales tactics, strategy and direction. It is also an avenue through which the sales team may receive direct customer feedback and opinions.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Leader of the team
• Brand custodian
• Establishes brand and marketing strategy
• Responsible for developing, implementing and executing short-term and long-term strategic marketing plans.
• Translate global brand strategy for all brands into a relevant and impactful local context
• Directs and oversees marketing activity
• Responsible for marketing budget
• Updating senior leadership on the progress of marketing activities and reporting on the results of campaigns
• Manage and coordinate marketing and creative staff
• Lead market research efforts to uncover the viability of current and existing products/services
• Brainstorm ideas for new campaigns
• Coordinate with the sales team and other departments to produce effective strategies
• Monitor current campaigns, ensuring team members meet deadlines and complete necessary tasks
• Analyze data to evaluate the success of their marketing efforts and come up with new ideas to improve brand marketing and exposure

Qualifications

• Minimum Bachelor’s Degree marketing, advertising, or communications
• Past work experience as a manager or leader in roles like brand management, marketing management or similar
• Knowledge of brand strategy, and how it feeds into all other aspects of marketing
• Understanding of brand identity, positioning and anatomy
• Understanding of value proposition
• Consumer and customer understanding
• Customer journey and experience building
• Knowledge of end-to-end marketing processes
• Excellent writing, communication, and presentation skills
• Proficiency in full Microsoft Office suite, especially with Excel and PowerPoint
• Relationship and stakeholder management
• Customer and market research expertise
• Creativity
• Media and online savvy
• Team leadership experience
• Attention to detail
• Flexibility and adaptability

PREFERRED

• ​​​​​​Previous experience in fashion retail
• Masters’ or Professional Degree in Marketing or related field
• Professional qualification or membership in a recognised Marketing or Consulting
• Association/Institute

Additional Information
PERFORMANCE METRICS/KPIs FOR THE ROLE

• Marketing ROI
• Marketing budget compliance
• OTIF delivery of marketing strategy and plans
• Positive team feedback on leadership
• Brand equity growth

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Job Description

We are looking for a product designer that can take ownership of tactical design work associated with our client’s product. This includes responsibility for delivering design maps, user journeys, wireframes, supporting visuals, prototypes and pixel perfect design comps.

In this role as the Product Designer, you will be responsible for the overall user experience of a product. Your success will be measured on design output and the overall success of the product. We are looking for someone who is focused on actual customers and the value a product can bring to those customers.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a good understanding of product strategy, and contribute to its continuous improvement and impact on relevant strategic initiatives

• Continuously collaborate with UX personnel, Product Manager and Engineers from discovery through to delivery

• Incorporate regular testing of designs to incrementally validate and refine ideas and uncover new insights

• Develop holistic user experience designs by thinking about the customer’s journey over time as they interact with the product and the company as a whole

• Create low and high-fidelity prototypes as a means for communicating ideas and soliciting feedback using the most appropriate tool(s) for the task

• Incorporate both interaction design (e.g. underlying conceptual models, workflows, and control layouts to manipulate such concepts) and visual design (e.g. composition, typography, visual brand) during product development

• Advocate for the product strategy and associated roadmaps both internally and with key external partners

• Represent the company by visiting customers to solicit feedback on products and performance

• Facilitate workshops to tease out objectives, understand business requirements, identity problems to be solved, and brainstorm solutions

Qualifications

Skills/Tools

• Figma, Sketch, Adobe suite, Abstract

Requirements

• Experience designing beautiful and satisfying mobile and web interactions [Both building and shipping features across native applications and/or web products]

• Must be done with University

• Knowledge and experience with Interactive designs, illustrations and   motion graphics.

• Deep understanding and application of principles of Product Design and concepts of Design Thinking. 

• Strong communication skills, both written and oral, with natural ability to articulate and defend design decisions.

• Outstanding portfolio showcasing creative, contemporary design across a breath of business verticals.

• Ability to be self-directed and fine dealing with ambiguity 

• Previous experience with a fintech/consumer internet/B2C or B2B start-up is a plus