Engagement Manager / Director recruitment at UPSTREAM

Upstream - Lagos (Nigeria)

Job Description

The position reports to the Head of Engagement Management in the Mobile Operator Business Unit. We are looking for candidates who are willing to relocate to Lagos, Nigeria. 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 senior 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 Lagos, Nigeria with extensive travelling according to project requirements.

Requirements

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

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

Fluency in English is essential; additional languages desirable

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

Salary & 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

Company Description

Upstream (www.upstreamsystems.com) is one of the largest mobile marketing solutions providers in the world and a pioneer in the industry. Upstream started its operations in 2001, launching some of the first global mobile marketing campaigns for blue chip brands such as Coca-Cola, Nestlé, Unilever, BSkyB and Shell. Since then the company has executed projects in more than 40 countries for some of the largest companies in the world, engaging more than 500m consumers and generating over $500m of incremental revenue for its clients. This unique ability to generate value from any customer base has made Upstream the preferred mobile marketing partner for some of the largest mobile operator groups across the globe including: Vodafone, T-Mobile, Telecom Italia, Orange, Telefónica, América Móvil, Bharti Airtel, STC, Etisalat, Wind Telecom and MTN. Upstream’s unparalleled knowledge, built on deep analysis of billions of real customer interactions across all continents and many industry sectors, is distilled in its Marketing Communications Suite (MCS): a powerful technology platform that offers some of the most effective and proven solutions in the industry. With mobile marketing spend poised to grow to $21.2 billion by 2012 (ABI Research), Upstream continues its rapid growth, focused on making the mobile channel ever more effective in maximizing customer conversion and boosting revenues.

Additional Information

Type: Full-time Experience: Mid-Senior level Functions: Sales, Business Development, Project Management  Industries: Telecommunications, Wireless, Computer Software  Compensation:Attractive salary, commission, benefits Job ID:3396177

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