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Job Vacancies in a Mobile Marketing & VAS Company in Lagos (Buffer Media Limited)


Buffer Media is a mobile marketing & VAS enabler that connect top brands with millions of people in Africa, locating them via mobile interactions. We enable monetization of mobile content (games, app, videos, music, CRBT) in Nigeria, and help mobile subscribers locate amazing products, services & apps via mobile advertising. We are recruiting to fill the vacant positions below:     Job Title: IT & Networking Intern Location: Apapa, Lagos Job Field: ICT / Networking Job Type: Internship Job Description

  • The Technology Internship is for minimum of six months to one year with the possibility of confirmation as entry-level full staff based on candidate’s performance.
  • Preferably a fresh graduate or Corp Member with basic knowledge and experience in Websites Maintenance, Server Administration, networking LAN/WLAN management and troubleshooting, Content Layout Management, Digital marketing, Vendor Management in the Online Market Domain.
Responsibilities
  • Maintenance of websites
  • Ensure the web servers, local server, hardware and software are operating accurately
  • Generate and revise web pages
  • Study and analyse site traffic
  • Configure web servers such as Apache
  • Regulate and manage access rights of different users on website and local server
  • Create and modify appearance and setting of site
  • Run the site to see if there are any parts that are challenging to use
  • Resolve links that don’t work and pictures that aren’t appearing properly Modify files to small sizes so sites load faster.
Requirements/Competencies
  • Databases: MySQL, MS SQL Server, MS Access
  • Networking: LAN/WLAN
  • Basic to intermediate knowledge of any of following Software: Adobe Premiere Pro cc, Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Audition, After Effects, Media Encoder, Bridge, Final Cut Pro cc (Level 1 User Certified), Compressor, Avid Interplay (ipMAM), MediaGrid, Soundtrack Pro, Avid Media Composer, Corel Draw
  • Languages: ColdFusion, SQL, HTML, CSS, Javascript
  • Experience: 0 - 2 years
  • Qualification: BA/BSc/HND
Interested and qualified candidates should: Click here to apply     Job Title: Digital Marketing Manager Location: Apapa,Lagos Job Field: Marketing Job Type: Full Time Job Description
  • We are looking for a Digital Marketing Manager who will lead all our digital marketing activities including develop, implement, track and optimize digital marketing campaigns across all digital and mobile channels.
  • He or she will develop plans to help establish our brand, allocating resources to different digital projects and setting short-term and long-term department goals.
  • Successful candidate will work with the marketing team, supporting teams (such as engineers and product designers), and content partners to implement digital strategies on time and on budget.
Responsibilities
  • Craft strategies for the digital marketing team, including Digital, Advertising, Communications and Creative
  • Prepare and manage weekly, monthly, quarterly, half-yearly and annual digital budgets for the Marketing department
  • Set, monitor and report on team goals
  • Design branding, positioning and pricing strategies
  • Ensure our brand message is strong and consistent across all digital channels and marketing efforts (including social media, email campaigns, web pages and promotional material)
  • Analyse digital consumer behaviours and determine customer personas
  • Plan and execute all digital marketing, including SEO/SEM, marketing database, email, social media and display advertising campaigns
  • Design, build and maintain our social media presence
  • Measure and report performance of all digital marketing campaigns, and assess against goals (ROI and KPIs)
  • Identify trends and insights, and optimize spend and performance based on the insights
  • Brainstorm new and creative growth strategies
  • Utilize strong analytical ability to evaluate end-to-end customer experience across multiple channels and customer touch points
  • Instrument conversion points and optimize user funnels
  • Collaborate with agencies and other vendor partners
  • Evaluate emerging technologies. Provide thought leadership and perspective for adoption where appropriate.
Requirements
  • B.Sc/BA/HND qualification in Marketing or a related field with 3-5 years work experience
  • Proven working experience in digital product marketing
  • Demonstrable experience leading and managing SEO/SEM, marketing database, email, social media and/or display advertising campaigns
  • Highly creative with experience in identifying target audiences and devising digital campaigns that engage, inform and motivate
  • Experience in optimizing landing pages and user funnels
  • Experience with A/B and multivariate experiments
  • Solid knowledge of website analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics, NetInsight, Omniture, WebTrends)
  • Working knowledge of ad serving tools (e.g., DART, Atlas)
  • Experience in setting up and optimizing Google Adwords campaigns
  • Working knowledge of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript development and constraints
  • Strong analytical skills and data-driven thinking
  • Up-to-date with the latest trends and best practices in online marketing and measurement.
Interested and qualified candidates should: Click here to apply       Job Title: B2B Sales & Accounts Executive Location: Apapa, Lagos Job Type: Full Time Job Field: Product Sales Job Description
  • We are seeking a B2B sales and accounts executive to work in our sales unit and will be responsible for managing all aspects of our VAS product life-cycle.
  • He/she will be responsible for achieving annual revenue forecasts and product performance targets by developing and managing our VAS portfolio; including mobile messaging, content distribution, payment authorization and operations, pricing, business intelligence, copywriting and vendor relationship management.
  • You will also be responsible for pursuing sales opportunities through traditional channels and utilizing new technology and communication software to reach new prospects.
Responsibilities
  • You will be primarily accountable for creating sales plans that capitalizes on market/industry opportunity and aggressively hunt new business clients in your territory to drive results and grow your wallet.
  • Present, promote and sell VAS products/services including mobile messaging suites, digital contents, etc. using solid arguments to prospective business customers.
  • Manage product lifecycle.
  • Have an updated knowledge on competitor initiatives in the VAS area and of best of practice relevant to industry and regulatory benchmarks.
  • Prepare product related forecasts and follow-up on the product performance.
  • Perform cost-benefit and needs analysis of potential prospects to meet their needs.
  • Establish, develop and maintain positive business and customer relationships.
  • Reach out to business leads through cold calling.
  • Client Relationship Management & strengthening business in the existing accounts.
  • Managing licenses, and relationships with regulators, content partners, payment processors, and gateway providers.
  • Will be accountable for monthly volume & value targets.
Required Skills & Qualifications
  • Candidate must possess at least Bachelor’s Degree or HND in relevant field.
  • Minimum of 4 Years of B2B/B2C product sales experience in a digital or related role.
  • Experience with Product Marketing, Business Intelligence, payment processors and gateways regulations, licenses and compliance etc. is strongly desired.
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) required.
  • Have a hunter mentality, ready to aggressively drive sales with both existing and new clients
  • Have demonstrated sales and marketing capabilities emphasizing consultative, solutions-based networking and sales
  • Analytical and multitasking skills, with the ability to work under pressure.
  • Ability to deliver business plans to help in business development.
  • Must be able to lead in a fast-paced and competitive industry
  • Demonstrable track record of high performance in a sales environment
  • Strong customer focus and high level of customer service ethics
Interested and qualified candidates should: Click here to apply       Job Title: Finance Intern Location: Lagos Job type: Technology (Intern) Industry: Financial Services Job Brief
  • We are looking for a reliable finance intern to assist in preparing statements that follow regulatory and accounting guidelines. You will be responsible for identifying and preventing discrepancies and helping set up our control system.
  • Our candidate should have good knowledge of accounting principles, great eye for details for effective vetting, reliable and must be a good team player. The internship role will help provide meaningful professional hands-on experience to candidates with proven academic and relevant potentials as you work closely with the team in pitching internal and external decision makers, investors and customers. Ideal candidates will utilize and further develop their technical and soft skills (i.e., communication), business knowledge, analytical techniques and creative problem-solving abilities.
  • The goal on this role is to keep the accounting and financial processes of the company up to standard and ensure accurate financial reporting and control.  You will be assisting the finance/ operations with activities necessary to produce investor presentations and financial models
Responsibilities
  • Support most aspects of accounting managements such as; consolidation, billing, disbursement, financial document checks, reporting etc.)
  • Manage journal entries, invoices and reconcile accounts for the monthly or annual closing
  • Assist in the formulation of internal controls and policies to comply with legislation and established best practices
  • Assist in the preparation of budgets, monthly or annual audit and making financial forecasts
  • Review the company’s accounting information to identify and resolve inaccuracies or imbalances.
  • Utilize accounting IT systems to facilitate processes and maintain records
Requirements
  • Proven knowledge of accounting and finance modalities
  • Excellent knowledge of accounting and financial processes (budgeting, financial closure, credit checks, reporting etc.)
  • Understanding of data analysis and forecasting
  • Strong understanding of financial principles, and experience putting together pitch decks and financial models.
  • Self-starter that can work independently, complete projects with little supervision, and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
  • Ability to meet deadlines, handle multiple priorities, and perform job responsibilities accurately while working in a dynamic, fast paced environment
  • Strong partnering skills and the ability to work with all levels of individuals within an organization
  • Effective organizational skills with minimal guidance, as well as continuous improvement skills
  • Working knowledge of MS office especially excel and relevant accounting software
  • Well organized personality with an ability to prioritize
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Attention to detail and problem-solving ability.
Preferred Qualifications
  • BSc/BA in Accounting, Business Economics Quantitative Finance or relevant field is most preferred
  • Relevant Professional certification is a plus
  • On-campus leadership positions.
Interested and qualified candidates should: Click here to apply   Note: This position is only for residents living around or close to Apapa   Application Deadline  30th September, 2019.