Graduate Marketing, Events and Communications Officer

Ventures Platform - We are looking to hire dynamic, smart and forward thinking individuals to join our workforce. We are a "hybrid" Incubator and we offer training, mentorship, seed funding, shared services and incubation to existing and aspiring tech entrepreneurs with unique ideas in Health Tech, Government Tech, Agric. tech and “Tech as an enabler”. 

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title:  Marketing, Events and Communications Officer

Location: Abuja

Job Descriptions
In this job role, the marketing, events and communications officer will be responsible for:

• Creating and deploying annual marketing and corporate communications campaigns.
• He/she must also provide hand-on project management for all set/ad-hoc events, successfully manage all PR and Branding optimization schemes and as well as community drives and as well.

Other duties will include but not be limited to the following:

• Use all forms of media and communication to build, maintain and manage the reputation of Ventures Platforms
• Collect, research, and prepare communication materials for external and internal audiences
• Plan, develop and implement all PR strategies
• Organize events including press conferences, exhibitions, open days and press tours
• Manage the Public Relations aspect of a potential crisis situation.
• Write and edit in-house newsletters, case studies, speeches, articles and reports
• Act as liaison officer between VP and members of the media houses, news agencies, individuals and other organizations
• Prepare and supervise the production of publicity brochures, handouts, direct mail leaflets, promotional videos, photographs, films and multimedia programs
• Identify opportunities to establish new programs.
• Promote and market incubation services and capabilities to external audiences.
• Service existing accounts, obtains orders, and establishes new accounts by planning and organizing daily work schedule to call on existing or potential clients.
• Keeps management informed by submitting activity and results reports, such as daily call reports, weekly work plans, and monthly and annual reports.
• Take records of all customer inquiries and complaints, capturing and disseminating technical and business information as and when required.
• Ensure proper filing and tracking of all correspondences and documents
• Create and manage customer database.

Requirements
The ideal candidate will have the following relevant work experience and competencies:

• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal);
• Extroverted and analytical in nature;
• Great interpersonal and relationship building skills;
• Service orientation;
• Strong work ethic and personal initiative;
• Excellent organizational and task management skills and Excellent Client service orientation.