Consumer Engagement Company Vacancy for a Commercial Manager, Technology Conferences and Exhibitions

Connect Marketing Services is a Consumer Engagement Company with specialization in the areas of Sponsorship Consulting, Content Management and Field Marketing Services. Our Sponsorship Consulting Service is our flagship service and we consult for blue chip companies.
We offer Sponsorship and Activation Services covering Sports, Entertainment, Music, Culture, Arts, etc. Our proprietary tools and investment in research gives us deep insights into sponsorships and engagement marketing.

Our Content Management Service delivers unique content to companies looking for radio or television programs to reach their audience. We create new programs and manage existing programs to make commercial sense to clients. Our understanding of client and audience needs enables us to provide unique solutions to clients.

Our Field Marketing and Retail Service provides field solutions to companies looking for merchandising, redistribution, sales force management, outsourcing, sampling, training, etc.

We cover the West and Central African region with offices in Lagos and Accra and we are affiliated with the Octagon Worldwide Group


Connect Marketing Services currently hosts a Conference & Exhibition where new technology comes to life, new products are launched and where innovations converge. The event provides a platform for knowledge sharing, networking and a market place for technology users (both consumer and business).

Job Role:  Commercial Manager, Technology Conferences and Exhibitions- Contract


The Role
This role is to manage the Commercial Interactions in this engagement. To project and capture the revenue opportunities that exist for this event. Such opportunities will include paid Exhibitions, Sponsorships, etc.
The suitble candidate must have a good understanding of the technology ecosystem in Nigeria with relationships that can be leveraged across the different companies participating at the event. The candidate will manage the relationships and ensure that what is promised to each client is delivered.
The candidate must have some experience in technology. Additional experience in Marketing and Sales will be an advantage.  These are other key responsibilities;

• Provide latest information of activities in the technology sector
• Give insight to business activities in the technology space
• Analyse different business opportunities available in the technology industry
• Attend project meetings with Client to discuss project updates
• Evaluate projects performance based on technical and financial risks