Praekelt Digital is recruiting for a Business Developer in Nigeria

Praekelt Digital is recruiting for a Business Developer in Nigeria
Praekelt provides turnkey digital solutions backed up by a project management philosophy that guarantees dedicated client support and attention to fine detail.

Role
Represent Praekelt Digital in West Africa, specifically in Nigeria

Summary of Position
You will manage clients, lead creative teams and be responsible for growing the existing portfolio, whilst continually looking for new business opportunities in West Africa.

About You:
- Excellent skills in building and maintaining client relationships, with an interest in creating enduring client relationships and long term solutions
- An avid consumer of digital media and always in the know about the latest trends, technologies and platforms
- Can work unsupervised in an unstructured open environment
- In possession of a graduate qualification in new media, marketing, IT or other relevant field
- Strong leadership, communications, organization, project planning and negotiation skills
- Excellent written skills
- Ability to delegate tasks and responsibilities to internal and external stakeholders
- Sees the bigger picture and must be a team-player
- Focused not just on the brand, but on the experience of the end user

But even more importantly we are looking for someone who:
- Obsessively pays attention to detail and has a strong sense of urgency
- Is fanatical about deadlines and delivering exceptional projects
- Can work well under pressure
- Is able to manage existing client base, while constantly looking to grow the Praekelt client base in West Africa
- Is able to design insight driven, innovative and effective digital strategies
- Can be part of the process from opportunity identification through to closing of deal
- Can provide strategy for finding new markets and clients

About the Job
- Represent Praekelt Digital in West Africa, specifically in Nigeria
- Manage the relationship between the team in South Africa and the Nigerian client base
- Work with a world-class group of strategists, software engineers and project managers in creating the next generation of digital products
- Manage the day to day client liaison through meetings and written correspondence; hold weekly project status meetings and author weekly production status reports
- Manage Developers, Analysts, Copywriters, and Designers from the earliest concept stage forward, to ensure that the most innovative creative and production methods are employed
- Have a deep understanding of all projects, at all times
- Plan and manage projects from brief, through budgeting, planning and delivery
- Develop and continually manage project time-lines and budgets
- Maintain the strong relationships that have been built with business partners
- Manage budgets for your projects and track project profitability
- Constantly strive to grow existing and new business

Specific Responsibilities
- Manage all Guinness Plc projects and relationships with Guinness Plc Brand Managers and Marketing Managers
- Manage all ad-hoc work that will arise from these partnerships or any other that may come about in the future

Method of Application
Please email us a brief intro to yourself, as well as your CV to [email protected].
Important – Please be sure to reference the job title you are applying for in your email.

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