Job Vacancies in Lagos

OpenTRV is London-based tech startup with the aim to reduce carbon emissions across the UK and Europe by 10% and 8% respectively by the year 2050.

OpenTRV is currently recruiting a digital operations team in Lagos, Nigeria to work for OpenTRV and other clients, providing operations solutions in the capacity below:

Job Title: Branding Specialist
Location: Lagos
Job category: Graphics (Design / DTP)
Job Descriptions

• Are you creative? Do you have the ability to take a vision from a client’s mind and bring it to life visually? Do you have experience creating effective branding solutions to maximise profitability for companies, goods and services? Then we are looking for you!
• The branding specialist will be responsible for developing new brands and assets, rebranding, creating graphic content, analysing brand effectiveness and recommending improvements and developing strategies to ensure effective market penetration for the company and its clients. They will also be responsible for uncovering customer insights in order to deliver innovative, high-impact campaigns.

Typical job functions include:

• Working with the copy editor to create visual and text brand assets for the company and its clients including names, logos, taglines, social media handles, colour schemes, brand books, typography recommendations, etc.;
• Working with a wide range of media and using graphic design software;
• Analysing how brands are positioned in the market and crystallising targeted customer insights;
• Taking brand ownership and providing the vision, mission, goals and strategies to match up to;
• Developing comprehensive brand strategies and brand identities;
• Translating brand strategies into brand plans, brand positioning and go-to-market strategies;
• Leading creative development and creating motivating stimulus to get targeted population to “take action”;
• Establishing performance specifications, cost and price parameters, market applications and sales estimates;
• Monitoring market trends, researching consumer markets and competitors’ activities to identify opportunities and key issues;
• Directing marketing and advertising activities to ensure consistency with product line strategy;
• Monitoring product distribution and consumer reactions;
• Anticipating bottlenecks;
• Brainstorming new and innovative growth strategies;
• Aligning the company around the brand’s direction, choices and tactics.

Essential Skills
The successful candidate must:

• Have proven experience in a branding role;
• Have proven graphic design experience;
• Be able to design high-impact graphics using graphic design software such as Adobe Photoshop;
• Have excellent understanding of the full marketing matrix;
• Be highly creative with an ability to think outside the box;
• Be able to understand clients’ visions and successfully translate them into visual work;
• Show proof of ability to develop brand and marketing strategies and effectively communicate recommendations to management and clients;
• Have strong analytic and data-driven thinking skills;
• Have impressive communication and interpersonal skills;
• Be up-to-date with the latest trends and marketing best practices;
• Be comfortable working with numbers, metrics and spreadsheets;
• Have excellent command of the English language.

Desired Skills
The following traits may help set candidates apart:

• Previous UK work/education experience;
• A Bachelor’s degree or higher in a creative subject.

Job Title: Digital Marketing Manager
Location: Lagos
Job Description

• The Digital Marketing Manager will be in charge of developing, implementing, tracking and optimising the company’s and its clients’ digital marketing.
• Key areas of responsibility include social media management and marketing, search engine optimisation (SEO), pay-per-click campaign management (PPC), mobile marketing and affiliate marketing.

Typical job functions include:

• Working with the copywriter and graphic designer to create and upload content;
• Managing email marketing campaigns;
• Providing accurate reports and analysis to clients and company management to demonstrate effective return on investment (ROI);
• Researching new online media opportunities that may benefit the business including mobile, social media, development of blogs and forums;
• Communicating with clients, affiliate networks and affiliate partners;
• Conducting keyword research and web statistics reporting;
• Contributing to social media engagement and brand awareness campaigns;
• Using web analytics software to monitor performance of client and company websites and make recommendations for improvement;
• Contributing to company and industry blogs and managing e-communications;
• Assisting with paid media including liaising with digital advertising agencies;
• Developing and integrating content marketing strategies;
• Keeping up to date with current digital trends and insights and optimise spend and performance accordingly;
• Managing the contact database and assisting with lead generation activities;
• Negotiating with media suppliers to achieve the best price for clients;
• Ensuring campaigns stay within budget;
• Managing social media for clients and the company.
• Initial support for this role will be provided by OpenTRV’s Crowdfunding Manager (London-based) and the Operations Manager (Lagos-based).

Essential Skills
The successful candidate must:

• Have received formal training in digital marketing;
• Be comfortable with the use of digital marketing tools such as Google Analytics, databases, HTML, CSS and search engines;
• Manage their workload effectively and work under minimal supervision;
• Have excellent spoken and written communication skills;
• Respond quickly to change;
• Work well in fast-moving situations;
• Deal well with tight schedules and deadlines;
• Have attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.

Desired Skills
The following traits may help set candidates apart:

• Previous UK work/education experience;
• A Bachelor's degree or higher in business/marketing-related subject.

Job Title: Copywriter
Location: Lagos
Job category: Journalism / Editorial / Copywrite
Job Descriptions

• Do you have the talent and flair for writing? Are you able to communicate in writing both professionally and using colloquial British English? Then you are the one we are looking for!
• The copy writer is responsible for providing and editing verbal and written copy for the company and its clients.
• They will be in charge of brainstorming, creating and transforming ideas into words for the company’s and its clients’ blogs, social media, emails, newsletters, advertisements, publications, pamphlets, etc.

Typical job functions include:

• Writing clear and persuasive copy for the company and its clients’ blogs, social media, websites, ads, brochures, TV spots, radio, and other forms of advertising;
• Researching the technical properties of products;
• Creating slogans, catch phrases, messages and straplines for brands and ads;
• Developing content strategy aligned with short-term and long-term marketing targets;
• Collaborating with marketing and design teams to plan and develop site content, style and layout;
• Determining what makes products appealing to consumers;
• Developing unique, new concepts;
• Conceiving, developing and producing effective advertising campaigns;
• Managing social media accounts for the company and clients;
• Proofreading copy to check spelling, grammar and style;
• Ensuring campaigns stay within budget;
• Creating and presenting storyboards of ideas;
• Performing search engine optimization (SEO) techniques;
• Responding to feedback in a timely manner;
• Casting actors for TV and radio work, including voiceovers;
• Working with media planners/buyers to fully develop the advertising campaign;
• Researching competitors and keeping abreast of market trends;
• Writing and disseminating effective press releases;
• Ensuring compliance with UK and Nigerian law (e.g. copyright and data protection)

Essential Skills
The successful candidate must:

• Be able to show a comprehensive portfolio of original written/edited work;
• Manage their workload effectively and work under minimal supervision;
• Have a good understanding of nuanced UK communication techniques and colloquialisms;
• Have excellent spoken and written communication skills;
• Respond quickly to change;
• Work well in fast-moving situations;
• Deal well with tight schedules and deadlines;
• Have attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.

Desired Skills
The following traits may help set candidates apart:

• Previous UK work/education experience;
• A Bachelor’s degree or higher in Journalism or a related subject.

Job Title: Web Developer
Location: Lagos
Job Description

• Are you an outstanding web developer who loves coding and is able to create amazing user experiences? Then we are looking for you!
• The web developer will be responsible for coding, designing and managing websites for the company and clients. They will build websites from concept all the way to completion from the bottom up, fashioning everything from home pages to site layouts and functions.

Typical job functions include:

• Writing well designed, testable and efficient code by using best software development practices;
• Creating website layout/user interface by using standard HTML/CSS practices;
• Integrating data from various back-end services and databases;
• Gathering and refining specifications and requirements based on technical needs;
• Creating and maintaining software documentation;
• Being responsible for maintaining, expanding, and scaling websites;
• Staying plugged into emerging technologies/industry trends and applying them into operations and activities;
• Cooperating with the branding specialist to match visual design intent.

Essential Skills
The successful candidate must:

• Have proven experience in web designing;
• Possess top-notch programming skills and in-depth knowledge of modern HTML/CSS;
• Be familiar with at least one of the following programming languages: PHP, ASP.NET, Javascript or Ruby on Rails;
• Have a solid understanding of how web applications work including security, session management, and best development practices;
• Possess adequate knowledge of relational database systems, Object Oriented Programming and web application development;
• Have hands-on experience with network diagnostics and network analytics tools;
• Have basic knowledge of Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) process;
• Possess aggressive problem diagnosis and creative problem solving skills;
• Have strong organisational skills to juggle multiple tasks within the constraints of timelines and budgets with business acumen;
• Be able to work and thrive in a fast-paced environment, learn rapidly and master diverse web technologies and techniques;
• Be comfortable with Wordpress.

Desired Skills:

• The following traits may help set candidates apart:
  • A Bachelor’s degree or higher in a technical subject.

What to Expect

• We are a startup that cares deeply about the welfare of our employees and so we are always working hard to ensure that everyone is well taken care of.

Training/Job Progression

• All new employees will receive a two-day onboarding on the 13th and 14th of October, 2016 and ongoing job support is provided where possible.
• Employees are actively encouraged to seek personal development by attending training courses and taking advantage of other available opportunities. Support will be given to enable these where possible.

Work-life Balance

• For the first two weeks, the new team will work together in the office from Monday - Friday. After this period, employees will be able to choose a combination of working from home and in the office, according to their personal needs and the demands of the job role.
• All employees are encouraged to pursue a healthy work-life balance and the company will take reasonable steps to enable this where practicable.

Selection Process

• Candidates are asked to upload their CVs and complete the application form to the best of their ability as this constitutes an important part of the selection process. Successful candidates from this stage will be invited to a half-day assessment centre on either Monday 10th or Tuesday 11th of October, 2016.
• Job offers will be sent out to successful candidates from this stage on Wednesday 12th of October, 2016.

Remuneration
Employee salaries will be paid in British Pounds (GBP) where practicable. Employees will start on a basic salary which will be reviewed and potentially increased after three months. New employees may also have the opportunity to receive joining bonuses.


How to Apply
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