Ongoing Recruitment at Gokada

Gokada is the future of transportation in Nigeria starting with two-wheeler taxi-motor bikes (Okada’s) ride-hailing. We are staying true to two things as a transportation company: safety is #1 priority and the city is #1 customer. Our vision is to become the Operating System of cities for mobility, on-demand services, and financial services, by driving social and economic inclusion. Our purpose is: how can we make cities more livable?

Gokada is one of the leading technology startups in Nigeria, and has the potential to become one of the most impactful companies in all of Africa.  The company operates the leading “superapp” on-demand multi-service platform in Africa’s largest economy, Nigeria, and Gokada’s services include delivery, ride-hailing, and other verticals. Similar to how more mature international peers such as Gojek, Grab, and Pathao evolved, Gokada is growing very rapidly and has attracted a strong roster of local and international VC backers.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

 

Job Position: Digital Marketing Manager
Job Location: Lagos
Job Type: Full Time

Job Purpose

  • The Digital Marketing Specialist Manager will be focused on growing the company by employing marketing, product, and sales tactics. We seek an innovative individual who will be responsible for coordinating the plans of various departments including product development and marketing. This individual will be in charge of looking for areas of deficiency, which are opportunities for growth, and improving the growth metrics. 

Job Dimensions

  • The Digital Marketing Specialist Manager will report directly to the CEO of the company, figuring out exactly how to drive business development, revenue, and profit to achieve the company’s ambitious goals. 

Key Responsibilities

  • Craft strategies for all Marketing teams, including Digital, Advertising, Communications and Creative.
  • Plan and execute all digital marketing, including SEO/SEM, marketing database, email, social media and display advertising campaigns
  • Design, build and maintain our social media presence
  • Evaluate emerging technologies. Provide thought leadership and perspective for adoption where appropriate
  • Drive, report and monitor performance against set targets. Identify and implement tactical measures to increase target sales across assigned segments of the Health Private Sector.
  • Work with the Marketing team and other unit members to craft winning pitches that presents
  • Work with designed guidelines and framework for capturing the customer’s requirement to ensure that the appropriate solution for the customer is consistently presented.
  • Gather information on market trends and data to aid the team’s development of growth strategies.
  • Coordinate sales and marketing efforts to boost brand awareness
  • Participate in the quarterly and annual planning of company objectives

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, MBA preferred
  • Resilient and result-driven, with great prospecting skills. Proven ability in developing strong relationships and partnerships with customers and relevant stakeholders.
  • Ability to think strategically and creatively with an innovative mindset that is constantly looking for ways to improve things.
  • Strong interpersonal skills with a collaborative and flexible work style. 
  • Experience working with cross-functional teams
  • A very good communicator. Strong presentation, listening, written and verbal skills.
  • Proven ability to lead and drive a highly motivated and performance-driven sales workforce for results
  • Digitally savvy and proficient in the use of Microsoft Office and work productivity tools
  • Effective time management skills and the ability to multitask.
  • Attention to detail.
  • Proven ability to manage budgets.
  • Professional and proactive work ethic.
  • High competence in project and stakeholder management.
  • Competency in Microsoft applications including Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Interested and qualified candidates should: Click here to apply


Job Position: Human Resources Manager
Job Location: Lagos
Job Type: Full Time

Job Purpose

  • We are seeking to hire a Human Resources Manager who will be a go-to person for all employee-related issues. Human Resources Manager duties will involve managing activities such as job design, recruitment, employee relations, performance management, training & development and talent management

Job Dimensions:

  • The Human Resources Manager will report directly to the CEO of the company, People are our most important asset and you will be the one to ensure we have a happy and productive workplace where everyone works to realize our established mission and objectives. Promoting corporate values and shaping a positive culture. 

Key Responsibilities

  • Partners with the management team to understand and execute the organizations human resource and talent strategy particularly as it relates to current and future talent needs, recruiting, retention, and succession planning.
  • Providing the necessary support systems for payroll requirements
  • Developing adequate learning and development programs effective to fill the skill gaps of staff.
  • Supporting employee opportunities for professional development
  • Nurture a positive working environment.
  • Support current and future business needs through the development, engagement, motivation and preservation of human capital.
  • Assisting with the performance management and review process
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, MBA preferred
  • Ability to think strategically and creatively with an innovative mindset that is constantly looking for ways to improve things.
  • Strong interpersonal skills with a collaborative and flexible work style. 
  • Experience working with cross-functional teams
  • A very good communicator. Strong presentation, listening, written and verbal skills.
  • Effective time management skills and the ability to multitask.
  • Attention to detail.
  • Proven ability to manage budgets.
  • Professional and proactive work ethic.
  • Competency in Microsoft applications including Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Interested and qualified candidates should: Click here to apply


Job Position: Sales Executive
Job Location: Lagos
Job Type: Full Time

Job Purpose
Given the current phase of our growth, it has become necessary for us to have an astute sales executive who will help us surpass business expectations and contribute to our company’s rapid and sustainable growth. We are seeking an individual who is highly competitive, flexible, passionate, and trustworthy and who can help us scale up our business success.

Job Dimension
As a sales executive, you should be able to drive our business success through a strong and sustainable sales strategy. Your and your team's main goal will be to turn leads and prospects into paid users.

Key Responsibilities

  • Day-to-day, you will work closely with the team to sell our current delivery product to customers and clients.
  • Setting sales goals and developing sales strategies.
  • Researching prospects and generating leads.
  • Contacting potential and existing customers on the phone, per email, and meeting in person, preparing and sending quotes and proposals
  • Maintaining solid working relationships with customers by ensuring that their needs are met and resolving complaints in a timely manner.
  • Continually meeting or exceeding sales targets by persuading customers to purchase company services.
  • Manage the full lifecycle of enterprise deals across different sectors, from lead generation to close.
  • Analyzing sales and marketing data to determine the most effective sales and marketing techniques
  • Work with our sales and marketing teams to define and execute our sales strategy.
  • Deepen and cultivate utilization of Gokada at enterprise clients through relationship-building, regular touchpoints and being a voice to the client for thought leadership.
  • Data collection, analysis & documentation through qualitative & quantitative client feedback
  • Prepare and present reports when needed
  • Meeting daily, weekly, and monthly sales targets
  • Support in ensuring brand visibility as required

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, MBA preferred
  • 2 - 3 years of experience working as a Sales Executive or similar role
  • Excitement to work in a high-growth environment and to help build processes and tools as needed.
  • Critical thinker and good problem-solving and negotiation skills
  • Proven record of successful deals closed in an earlier role
  • Team player
  • Good time-management skills
  • Great interpersonal and communication skills
  • Excellent customer service and sales skills.
  • Strong verbal and written communicator.
  • Excellent phone and presentation skills.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, CRM, and sales software programs.

Interested and qualified candidates should: Click here to apply


Job Position: Head of Growth
Job Location: Lagos
Job Type: Full Time

Job Purpose

  • The Head of Growth will be focused on growing the company by employing marketing, product, and sales tactics. We seek an innovative individual who will be responsible for coordinating the plans of various departments including product development, marketing, and sales. This individual will be in charge of looking for areas of deficiency, which are opportunities for growth, and improving the growth metrics. 

Job Dimensions:

  • The Head of Growth role is a key member of the senior management team and s/he will report directly to the head of the company, figuring out exactly how to drive business development, revenue, and profit to achieve the company’s ambitious goals. 

Key Responsibilities

  • Craft strategies for all Marketing teams, including Digital, Advertising, Communications and Creative
  • Execute winning sales and business development strategies for the business in the Private Sector in order to drive sales and boost revenue.
  • new business opportunities that will boost company revenue; presenting the product clearly and convincingly to stakeholders, overcoming objections and closing sales.
  • Work with the Marketing team and other unit members to craft winning pitches that presents
  • Identify opportunities to reach new market segments and expand market share
  • Work with designed guidelines and framework for capturing the customer’s requirement to ensure that the appropriate solution for the customer is consistently presented.
  • Close the deal. Deploy various selling and negotiation strategies to ensure that the deal is closed with a win-win for the business and the customer.
  • Gather information on market trends and data to aid the team’s development of growth strategies.
  • Manage team performance and development; mentor and coach reports to ensure performance in the team is sustained.
  • Coordinate sales and marketing efforts to boost brand awareness
  • Participate in the quarterly and annual planning of company objectives

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, MBA preferred
  • Resilient and result driven, with great prospecting skills. Proven ability in developing strong relationships and partnerships with customers and relevant stakeholders.
  • Ability to think strategically and creatively with an innovative mindset that is constantly looking for ways to improve things.
  • Strong interpersonal skills with a collaborative and flexible work style. 
  • Experience working with cross-functional teams
  • A very good communicator. Strong presentation, listening, written and verbal skills.
  • Proven ability to lead and drive a highly motivated and performance driven sales workforce for results
  • Digitally savvy and proficient in the use of Microsoft Office and work productivity tools
  • Effective time management skills and the ability to multitask.
  • Attention to detail.
  • Proven ability to manage budgets.
  • Professional and proactive work ethic.
  • High competence in project and stakeholder management.
  • Competency in Microsoft applications including Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Interested and qualified candidates should: Click here to apply