Ongoing Recruitment at Making of Champions Limited

Making of Champions (MoC) is Nigeria’s leading Sports Media & Management Company, founded in 2013, whose mission is to ignite a revival in Athletics in Nigeria, a sport that has brought Nigeria 14 of the 27 Olympic Medals in the nation’s history. MoC has become a beacon of hope in Nigerian Athletics, impacting Track & Field in Nigeria through various projects to realise the vision that Nigeria can be among the Top 3 Nations in Track & Field globally over the next decade, including the Paris 2024 and LA 2028 Olympic Games. MoC’s activities are divided into 3 broad areas–Athlete & Competition Management & MoC Media.

We are recruiting to fill the following positions below:

1.) Digital Media Manager

Job Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• We are seeking to employ a Digital Media Manager to support MoC Media Team comprising Sportswriters, Videographers, Photographers and Graphics Designers, thereby helping to transform MoC into Nigeria’s leading Sports Digital Media company.
• The Digital Media Manager will develop & execute MoC’s global content strategy across 3 key areas:
  • Multimedia production across MoC’s Talent Search & Elite Athletics Competitions
  • Branding & PR support of MoC-trained and/or managed Athletes, through local & global multimedia content, and
  • MoC’s coverage of international events such as Olympics, World Champs, Commonwealth Games, African Champs etc.
• The role requires a pro-active, energetic candidate with prior experience in Multimedia Production, Content Optimisation & Social Media Management – prior experience and/or interest in sports media & marketing is also beneficial.
• It’s an opportunity to play a pivotal role in Nigeria’s current Athletics resurgence in the run up to the Paris 2024 Olympics, maintain MoC’s position as Africa’s leading Athletics Media platform, and extend this to other sports.

Responsibilities
Overall Management of MoC Media:

• Support the development and implementation of MoC’s digital media strategy and create actionable plans to grow MoC’s online presence including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok & Website, cataloguing and optimising MoC’s existing and future sports content for maximum brand impact and for the development of multiple streams of content monetisation.
• Support content on MoC online platforms, from MoC’s Team of Sportswriters, Photographers, Videographers & Graphics Designers to ensure creation of quality content, coordinated sharing of all types of content (written, audio, image, video), regular updates on each platform, increased fan/follower engagement & prompt responses to online queries.
• Use of Social Networking analytics tools such as Google Analytics, Facebook Insights, WordPress Stats, Twitter Counter, etc to measure traffic activity and gain insights to improve content and traffic.
• Ensure brand consistency through tone, voice and message in accordance with brand guidelines, continuously discover & implement new editing technologies and industry best practices to maximize efficiency, and identify and respond to threats & opportunities in user-generated content surrounding the company.
• Development of Media for MoC’s major brand assets in terms of competitions.
• Management of all Media aspects of running MoC Competitions in Nigeria, including:
  • Develop each MoC event as innovative Digital product with full professional video production, live coverage & commentary, photography, online streaming & social media, while developing multiple monetisation sources online.
  • Support video production & marketing for MoC Competitions, Athletes & International Media, managing MoC’s videography team by providing scriptwriting, direction and overall strategy videos to be published.
  • Event promotion supported by MoC multi-media production (journalism, photography & videography) of event and leveraged by partnerships with nationwide media platforms across TV, Radio, Print and Online.
• Support MoC Media’s activities of MoC’s Athlete Management services for MoC trained and managed Athletes, including prospective & current Olympians and US Collegiate Athletes of Nigerian and other nationalities, developing exciting viral video, photo and written content to support in the management of each of their brands.

Requirements

• A Bachelor's or Master's Degree in any discipline (Degrees in Communication, Marketing, Journalism, Public Relations or related field would be beneficial but not required)
• Minimum of 3-5 years of work experience, preferably in Digital Media, Marketing and/or Communications, with at least 2-3 years of in-depth knowledge and understanding of Social Media platforms deployment for maximum impact.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially Word, Excel & PowerPoint
• Exceptional communication abilities – excellent oral, written, and interpersonal
• Specific experience with video production (writing and directing) as well as experience in managing content creation, development & publishing, building online communities and monetising online traffic would be highly beneficial.
• General work experience in sports, media or entertainment industries and/or a demonstrated passion or interest in Sports Media would be an advantage.
• Prior Experience and interest in Athletics (Track & Field) beneficial but not required.
• Strong visioning, strategic planning, implementation ability and effective under pressure (good time management skills), results oriented and proactive with ability to multitask.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and Cover Letter to: admin@makingofchamps.com with "MoC Digital Media Manager” as the subject of the email.

Note: Only shortlisted candidates would be contacted.

2.) Partnerships Manager

Job Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• We are seeking to employ a Partnerships Manager to contribute to MoC’s partnerships and sponsorship fundraising activities in Nigeria – this will include securing Partners and Sponsors for:
  • MoC’s existing myriad of Talent Search (School Athletics) and Elite Athletics Competitions
  • MoC’s Elite Athlete Management activities in Athletics (Track & Field) and other sports, and
  • MoC’s nation-building Athlete training and development activities under MoC Foundation.
• The role requires a pro-active, energetic candidate with prior experience fundraising in Nigeria for Corporate Sponsorships and/or experience in sports and/or event management.
• It’s an opportunity to play a pivotal role in the current Athletics resurgence across Nigeria leading to the Paris 2024 Olympics and beyond.

Responsibilities

• Lead the prospecting for and execution of Sponsorships & Partnerships for Competition & Athlete Management for MoC Ltd, and Athlete Development for MoC Foundation, implementing impactful plans for:
  • Secondary School & Elite Athletics Competitions that are relevant to local context across Nigeria and Africa respectively for maximum global impact.
  • Elite Athlete Management for Olympic & US Collegiate Athletes of Nigerian and other nationalities; Entry into other sports (e.g., football, basketball)
  • Youth Athletes combining Sports & Education in Nigeria, relevant to local Athletics context and reflecting MoC’s global sports development priorities.
• Sponsorship fundraising for MoC Media’s team of sports journalists, photographers, and videographers for the local and global multimedia sports content created by Making of Champions to promote both MoC Limited and MoC Foundation on all their various initiatives.
• Develop Partnerships with other nationwide media channels across TV, Radio, Print and Online, which support high impact communications and publicity strategies for all MoC Athletes, Competitions and Programmes
• Develop and maintain Sponsorship Pipeline, the database of prospective and secured Sponsors and Partners that you are responsible for, building and sustaining long lasting relationships at each pipeline stage.
• Identify/develop new business opportunities/partnerships and create effective plans to pursue these, involving research and conceptualization of appropriate marketing approaches on a client-by-client basis.
• Ensure financial viability and profitability of MoC competitions and athlete initiatives through fundraising (sponsorship prospecting and grant acquisition) as well as effective budget administration.
• Develop marketing plans/strategies for MoC Competitions and Athletes to ensure maximum impact in terms of Sponsor attraction & retention.
• Manage sponsorship activities, including Sponsor prospecting, proposal customization & presentation, contract revision and servicing, Sponsor follow-up, representing the company at official functions, etc.
• Develop and implement budgets required for all competitions & athletes to achieve financial sustainability, when taking funding into account
• Expansion of MoC’s Sports Sponsorship and Management services across other sports of high importance, impact and profitability in Nigeria, including but not limited to football, basketball, tennis, table tennis etc.

Requirements

• A Bachelor's or Master's Degree in any discipline
• Must have 5-7 years relevant experience, including at least 2-3 years leading teams in a commercial or client-facing environment (particularly in sponsorship fundraising)
• Exceptional communication abilities – excellent oral, written, and interpersonal skills – and strong salesmanship, energy, and drive
• Proven track record of strong management and leadership skills in such areas as: fostering teamwork, developing, and motivating others, managing change, conflict resolution, initiative, and flexibility.
• Demonstrated high-level interpersonal and cross-cultural skills, including the ability to build collaborative relationships internally and externally with sensitivity to cultural, ethnic, social, and political issues; Coalition building capabilities, external networking, and experience in developing strategic partnerships.
• Experience working in sports, media or entertainment industries and/or a demonstrated passion or interest in Sports Event Management would be an advantage.
• Experience in international development roles or prior experience in leading or running non-profit organisations in Nigeria would also be beneficial.
• Prior Experience and interest in Athletics (Track & Field) beneficial but not required.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially Word, Excel & PowerPoint
• Ability to pragmatically solve problems, plan a course of action using analytical, conceptual, strategic, and forward-thinking abilities to achieve an effective resolution.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and Cover Letter to: admin@makingofchamps.com with ‘MoC Partnerships Manager” as the subject of the email.

Note: Only shortlisted candidates would be contacted.

3.) Team Lead, Data Analytics

Job Location: Lagos
Job Type: Full Time

Responsibilities

• Manage the Collection of Athlete/Team registration and results data from MoC and other competitions, exporting from/importing to various types of data collection, analysis and display software, and ensuring accuracy of data by verifying, filtering and cleaning data to identify errors.
• Support management in decision making by generating actionable insights from various business, athletes and competitions data.
• Analyze and interpret global Athletics data, statistics and records, to provide context and generate meaningful and timely insights from athlete performance data at MoC Competition.
• Manage the identification, analysis and interpretation of trends in large data sets and work collaboratively with MoC Sports Media & Management teams on all tasks and decision making related to data analysis and display.
• Supervise the analysis and manipulation of Athlete and Team results data to create various performance rankings and records to be published during and/or after MoC and other competitions.
• Build a database of Athlete and Team registration and results data from MoC Competitions to be maintained annually and displayed in various forms on MoC’s website and social media; create interactive online dashboards which fans can engage with to conduct their own analysis.
• Provide training, guidance and mentorship to members of the data team and other relevant teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master’s Degree in any discipline (particularly any demonstrating experience in advanced data analytics, e.g. Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Engineering, etc)
• 5-7 years of experience in data analysis and modelling, database querying, presentation and building analytics reports, with at least 2 years in a leadership role.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, clean, organize, and analyze large amounts of data with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Experience working in sports media and/or data analytics, and/or a demonstrated passion or interest in Sports Event Management beneficial but not required.
• Prior Experience and interest in Athletics (Track & Field) would be highly advantageous
• Working knowledge of other Microsoft Office tools (e.g. Word, PowerPoint, Access)
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills required; Experience with data reporting and visualization tools (e.g. Power BI) and database management tools (e.g. SQL server) advantageous but not required.
• Ability to work effectively under time pressure, proactive with ability to generate ideas to boost data analysis and reporting; can pragmatically multi-task, troubleshoot and solve problems.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and supporting Cover Letter to: admin@makingofchamps.com using "‘MoC Team Lead, Data Analytics" as the subject of the email