Kuro Communications Limited Head of Strategy Job Vacancy

Job description
Kuro
Communications Limited is a strategy consultancy, project management and
business development firm with proven expertise. We provide services using our
original ideas which are tailor made to suit our client’s expectations.
Our
business solutions are delivered by a Young Team of Nigerian Professionals
through research and leverage on the specific needs of the client.

We
Are Recruiting To Fill The Position Below
Job
Title: Head of Strategy
Location: Abuja
General
Responsibilities
and Duties
  • Collaborate
    with our team to define project objectives, set key performance, metrics
    and established project approach
  • Concept
    development
  • Conduct
    research, stakeholders interview, brainstorming sessions.
  • Oversee
    audience research activities(in conjunction with clients or third party
    research team)
  • Perform
    competitive analysis and identify gaps and opportunities in the
    marketplace
  • Assembly
    strategic insight into presentation materials for clients
  • Keep
    abreast of emerging behaviors, technologies and companies that are
    changing of clients business
  • Act
    as an internal resource, championing our content and innovations whenever
    possible.
  • Lead
    or collaborate client engagement regularly.
  • Be
    able to lead/ execute expert interviews and client presentation
  • Select
    appropriate framework, tools and approaches to use in solving problems
  • Demonstrate
    domain knowledge and expertise in range of skills, such as business
    modeling, financial modeling, product portfolio planning, organizational
    strategy, channels and go-to market models, customer/market research.
  • Analyze
    data sets, and draw conclusions from analyses
  • Create
    high-quality recommendations based on findings
  • Present
    to senior leadership on analyses and recommendations
  • Own
    and drive implementation of recommended solutions.
Planning,
Analyzing, Evaluating
  • Develop
    workable budgets, work plans and realistic timetables.
  • Collaborates
    with the Account Supervisor or Manager, Client Services, on preparation of
    marketing recommendations, strategies and actions for the client.
  • Reviews,
    analyzes and evaluates the following, relative to the client’s needs and
    objectives: media output, creative output, research reports and client
    data.
  • Defining
    project scope, estimate and writing proposals, works with producer in the
    creation of project specifications and time plans.
  • Identify
    and develop target list of clients and partners
  • Understand
    business objectives, challenges and opportunities of target and industry
  • Responsible
    for departmental vision, structure, and management while providing
    leadership, accountability, and mentorship to brand strategy.
  • Develop
    in collaboration with the team, innovative and / or differentiating
    products and services
Team
Leading, Coordinating, Managing
  • Be
    the organization’s lead brand evangelist, embodying Impact’s core values
    and differentiating perspectives
  • Identify
    the right opportunities across industry sectors and media that align with
    the companies’ ongoing strategy
  • Maintain
    and develop prospective client and key strategic partners network
  • Develop
    integrated marketing strategies and tactical plans
  • Provide
    market research, analyses and insights into latest industry trends
  • Position
    Impact with key industry influencers and though leaders
  • Lead
    and manage new business presentations as assigned
  • Monitoring
    and enforcing new business risk and constraints (schedule / scope /
    resources)
  • Champion
    internal systems for higher productivity working
Strategic
Project Management
  • Manage
    the organization’s strategy efforts and projects, involved with projects
    from start to finish, ensuring successful project completion against
    deadlines.
  • Product
    manage long term properties including: positioning development, marketing
    plans, manufacturing or development needs, timeline and roadmap planning,
    stats analysis and reporting
  • Develop
    integrated marketing strategies and tactical plans to meet and exceed the
    client’s marketing and business goals and objectives
  • Design,
    execute and manage research
  • Manage
    measurement, analytic, data gathering, and reporting for clients’ and
    agency
  • Provide
    strategic branding thought leadership and expertise to expand business
    relationships
  • Oversee
    development of marketing plans and creative briefs
  • Training
    and developing staff (direct reports), and influencing cross-functional
    internal partners to create and execute effective research, analysis, and
    strategy
  • Developing
    and implementing new processes to increase efficiencies and effectiveness
    of research, measurement, and strategy work for teams
  • Work
    with all departments to develop integrated solutions and expand the
    services
  • Actively
    participates in presentations
  • Help
    lead research initiatives and manage outside consultants
  • Seeking
    new opportunities to add value to existing client
  • Identify
    and nurturing new business opportunities
Requirements
  • MBA
    preferred, or Masters in Business or Marketing
  • Interest
    in and aptitude for creative business and marketing solutions
  • Minimum
    of seven years experience brand/marketing/communications strategy
    experience in integrated, brand and digital communications.
  • Highly
    motivated
  • Ability
    to identify strategic needs, lead all aspects of planning with sound
    business recommendations, and generate alignment with key business
    partners
  • Demonstrate
    strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
  • Excellent
    presentation skills that encompass clear, compelling communications
  • Track
    record of experience managing and mentoring with high integrity and the
    ability to inspire others
  • Experience
    navigating large and complex organizations, including gaining access to
    key executives and stakeholders and successfully managing relationship
    building dynamics and processes
  • Ability
    to manage multiple business initiatives in an entrepreneurial environment
  • Expert
    knowledge of all functional agency departments, capabilities and service
    areas
  • Deep
    understanding of a wide range of industries, markets and brands, and what
    it takes to stand out and service them
  • Exceptional
    communication and presentation skills
  • Flexibility
    with schedule to meet client commitments, traveling as required to pursue
    business development
  • Great
    project management abilities
  • Self
    motivated and willing to expand knowledge
  • Ability
    to self-manage while managing assigned teams and projects.
How
to apply
Interested candidates are required to click hereto apply
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