Head - Business Development, Marketing, Research Job at Ultimus Holdings

Ultimus Holdings is a global investment company with the sole purpose of contributing to the sustainable development of African economies. Our investing deployment is broad-based and long-term. We specifically invest is sectors that demonstrates growth; leveraging our sector expertise in ensuring we become market leaders in all operational portfolios.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Head - Business Development, Marketing, Research
Job Location: Lagos

Responsibilities
You will responsible for the following:

• Planning and coordinating the implementation of business plans and the penetration of new markets
• Writing investment winning proposals
• Identifying feasible investment opportunities
• Identifying, preparing submissions for and winning Bids and or Contracts.
• Identifying emerging business trends based on verifiable data and analysis of same resulting in strategy recommendations to senior management for product development;
• Monitoring and forecasting marketing and sales trends
• Analysing and synthesizing business requirements, including recognizing patterns and conceptualizing processes as well as negotiate needs and expectations of multiple stakeholders
• Measuring the effectiveness of marketing programs and strategies
• Devising and evaluating methods for collecting data, such as surveys, questionnaires, and opinion polls using requisite technology
• Gathering data about consumers, competitors, and market conditions
• Analyse data using statistical software
• Converting complex data and findings into understandable tables, graphs, and written reports which can be applied to decision making
• Building partnerships with customers within and outside a firm/corporation to enhancing the market opportunities available to U.H.
• Identify viable and accessible sources of investment/investors for U.H. Projects

Marketing Dimension:

• Managing all marketing for the company and activities within the marketing department.
• Developing the marketing strategy for the company in line with company objectives.
• Co-ordinating marketing campaigns with sales activities.
• Overseeing the company’s marketing budget.
• Creation and publication of all marketing material in line with marketing plans.
• Planning and implementing promotional campaigns.
• Manage and improve lead generation campaigns, measuring results.
• Overall responsibility for brand management and corporate identity
• Preparing online and print marketing campaigns.
• Monitor and report on effectiveness of marketing communications.
• Creating a wide range of different marketing materials.
• Working closely with design agencies and assisting with new product launches.
• Maintain effective internal communications to ensure that all relevant company functions are kept informed of marketing objectives.
• Analysing potential strategic partner relationships for company marketing.
• Managing all aspects of the brand through the supply chain both tangible and intangible.
• Analysing the brand and current strategy and highlighting areas of weaknesses or conflicting messages.
• Creating a brand plan and brand strategy and ensuring all aspects of the product or companies marketing and activities align with the ethos and goals of the brand.
• Developing high quality and effective marketing materials that align correctly with the overall brand strategy.
• Realistic forecasting of sales and volume for the brand ensuring all parts of the company are geared accordingly.
• Presenting the brand strategy to directors and sales and marketing teams at internal meetings and conferences.
• Managing external agencies and ensuring marketing budgets are met.

Research Dimension:

• Analyze data and information to find ways to improve operations
• Inform and advise various levels of management and stakeholders
• Meet with clients and vendors to discuss procedures
• Develop and conduct user surveys
• Analyze habits and data available from competitors
• Research market and industry trends and patterns
• Create detailed reports of findings
• Simplify findings into presentations
• Organize and store data for future research projects
• Document all data and research procedures
• Organize and conduct focus groups of project users
• Compare ROI with past numbers
• Create diagrams and documentation to pinpoint problems and solutions
• Implement tests of processes, policies, and protocols
• Identify and understand problems through forecasting, gap analysis, quantitative reporting, research, and statistical analysis
• Recommend changes and improvements based on research findings
• Write reports, white papers, and other published documents
• Compile and Analyze data points

Job Requirements

• Min Required Experience:  7-10 years’ experience
• Min Qualification: Bachelor's Degree.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: careers@ultimusholdings.com using the "Job Title" as the subject of the mail.