Job Openings at Viabonam

Viabonam - We help our clients simplify, re-energize, and grow their businesses in Nigeria. Expanding the geographic footprints of our client’s business into Nigeria will always pose a risky and expensive proposition – the risks have not gone away, they’ve just shifted. That’s where we come in… We provide tailor-made solutions that drive businesses to success including everything required for a ‘genuine presence’ in Nigeria from company formation, tax-efficient corporate structuring, and full local business support from our offices in Nigeria.

We are recruiting to fill the following positions below:

1.) Sponsorship Manager

Job Location: Victoria Island, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

• The Sponsorship Manager is responsible for creating a network of potential sponsors, including banks, beverage companies, and Fintech organizations.
• This role involves presenting our events as appealing sponsorship opportunities, fostering strong relationships with sponsors, and successfully securing funding for the company’s wide variety of events.
• The Sponsorship Manager is responsible for creating a network of potential sponsors, including banks, beverage companies, and Fintech organizations. This role involves presenting our events as appealing sponsorship opportunities, fostering strong relationships with sponsors, and successfully securing funding for the company’s wide variety of events.

Responsibilities
Sponsorship Acquisition:

• Package events into attractive sponsorship opportunities.
• Create compelling sponsorship proposals and presentations.
• Identify and target potential sponsors from relevant industries.

Outreach and Networking:

• Conduct regular outreach to potential sponsors and follow up on leads.
• Build and maintain relationships with existing and potential sponsors.
• Attend industry events and network to build new relationships.
• Regularly update and manage the CRM system to track sponsorship leads, relationships, and event funding status.

Event Coordination:

• Collaborate with the events team to ensure sponsor requirements are met.
• Coordinate with sponsors to ensure successful event execution as needed.

Reporting and Analysis:

• Provide updates to sponsors on event progress and outcomes.
• Track and report on sponsorship acquisition and retention metrics.
• Provide feedback and insights on sponsorship strategies and performance.

Requirements
Experience and Qualification:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in sponsorship sales, business development, or a related role.
• Ability to manage CRM and build new relationships.
• Highly organized with strong project management skills.
• Passion for African culture, fashion, art, and design is a pl

Technical Skills:

• Proven track record of securing sponsorships in the creative, culture, or events space.
• Strong network of potential sponsors, particularly in banks, drinks companies, and fintech startups
• Strong presentation skills.
• Ability to track each sponsors performance
• Good marketing, event and promotional skills
• Understand different product roles and responsibilities
• Good knowledge of the industry, major players and competitors
• Ability to carry out research and discover right sponsors for the organization
• Understanding in creation and adaptation of product models.

Soft Skills:

• Good leadership skills
• Ability to manage, coordinate and direct a team
• Ability to delegate work efficiently and effectively
• Ability to multitask, prioritize, and manage time efficiently
• High level of professionalism
• Result-oriented team player with exceptional motivational skill
• Good initiative, and stress management skills
• Good interpersonal communication abilities.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: ma@viabonam.com using the Job Position as the subject of the mail.

2.) Chef De Cuisine

Job Location: Victoria Island, Lagos
Employment Type: Full Time

Job Summary

• The Chef De Cuisine is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the restaurant and kitchen, ensuring that all food served meets the highest quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate meal preparation and provide innovative food consistently to a high standard whilst achieving approved service standards
• Schedule kitchen staff tasks and supervise food preparation & cooking for successful execution of catering projects
• Drive 100% efficiency in the kitchen
• Draw out kitchen operations plan for each event, assign tasks to the team, and drive full adherence to timelines
• Direct both kitchen and restaurant staff on proper procedures
• Monitor and maintain the quality of food served to customers
• Oversee kitchen staff throughout the cooking process
• Train staff to prepare and cook all the menu items
• Keep seasonal ingredients in mind while creating special meals
• List and select ingredients for meals
• Check to make sure that elements of dishes are properly cooked and seasoned
• Develop creative menus throughout the year
• Design the plating presentation for each dish
• Keep track of new trends in the food industry
• Incorporate feedback from restaurant staff, patrons and customers to make improvements and/or resolve issues
• Maintain kitchen cleanliness and safety
• Conduct daily walk through of kitchen area to ensure proper operation of all kitchen equipment
• Create safety and cleanliness guidelines for kitchen staff

Qualifications and Experience

• B.Sc. in Nutrition and Dietetics, Hospitality Management, Hotel and Restaurant Management or related field
• At least 5 years of work experience in a similar role.
• Qualification from a culinary school

Technical Skills:

• Exceptional knowledge of standard hospitality practices and procedures
• Knowledge of a wide range of recipes
• Up to date with culinary trends and optimized kitchen processes
• In-depth knowledge of food principles and best practices
• Good menu development and meal preparation skills
• Familiarity with kitchen sanitation, health, and safety regulations
• Excellent budgetary and financial management skills
• Experience managing inventories and stocktaking
• Experience in compiling and following a strict budget
• Good reporting skills.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: ma@viabonam.com using the Job Position as the subject of the mail.

3.) Marketing Manager

Job Location: Victoria Island, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

• The marketing manager is responsible for developing and managing strategic marketing operations for all facets of the organisation. Responsible for developing marketing strategies, generating new business leads, and overseeing the department.

Responsibilities

• Work with upper management to craft and execute marketing strategies for the organization.
• Manage the marketing team.
• Identify opportunities within the markets both locally and globally.
• Develop strategies to penetrate key markets growth for Alara and Nok.
• Develop strategies outside conventional methods to help increase revenue.
• Generate ideas for promotion and campaigns.
• Generate weekly activation to ensure traffic on the organisation’s website.
• Promote collaborations both with food, music and other creative outlets in alignment with the organisation’s brand.
• Source for marketing partners.
• Give report on all marketing research findings regularly.
• Create and manage budget to meet marketing objectives.
• Develop innovative results through analyzing existing customer data and market trends.
• Provide day-to-day leadership for the marketing team.
• Share key measurable statistics.
• Create strategies to engage and retain new and existing customers.
• Grow new customer base for the organisation.
• Train and improve marketing knowledge capacity with other departments.
• Source opportunities through third party affiliations.
• Manage and involve relationships with strategic corporate media and the retail industry.
• Coordinate, track and give report on ongoing activations.

Technical Skills:

• Must be a generalist in traditional and digital marketing and communications, have some experience in local market, West Africa and international markets.
• Proficiency in electronic marketing automation software such as Hub-Spot Marketing and Bitrix2.
• Must be technologically savvy to carry out a detailed research.
• Must be proficient with MS Office, Google Workspace, Constant Contact and Adobe software.
• Knowledge of marketing principles, best practices and procedures.
• Ability to draw up monthly, quarterly and annual budget.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: ma@viabonam.com using the Job Position as the subject of the mail.