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EMKAAN Architecture Job for a Senior Vice President, 20th March, 2017
EMKAAN is a team of passionate professionals committed to listening,
understanding and implementing your ideas and project potential. We
design buildings that deliver on their function, look appealing in their
design, conserve the environment and complement their surroundings.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Senior Vice President
Location: Nigeria
Job Description
- EMKAAN is looking for the right candidate to be responsible for
the company branch in Nigeria, The chosen candidate should have the
necessary leadership and management skills with a background in city
planning, master planning and infrastructure projects.
Responsibilities
Scope will include but not limited to:
Internal Relationships:
- Develop junior staff to the next level by ensuring assigned
staff fully understand projects, providing effective feedback to staff
(positive and critical), identifying and promoting growth opportunities
for all junior staff
- Implement firm policies around recruiting, staffing, training
and account management that result in top-notch client service as well
as a positive work environment that fosters a pattern of long-term staff
retention
- Promote a positive environment for staff and identify and work
with firm management to address any issues that are creating barriers to
an optimal work environment for all staff
- Provide feedback, advice and back up as needed to other members
of senior staff team to ensure all senior staff has support needed to
effectively run accounts and promote positive work environment
- Effectively manage all aspects of an account team
- Manage workflow for yourself and all staff assigned to your team project team
- Consistently demonstrate ability to successfully move into problem-solving mode whenever challenges or concerns arise
- Work well with and demonstrate respect for colleagues at all
levels and consistently contribute to a positive work environment for
the entire staff
- Take responsibility for one internal area of management (i.e.,
new hire orientation, tech support, new business, office moral, etc.)
- Attend and actively participate in senior staff meetings,
offering ideas, insights and recommendations on firm policies, staffing,
client service, new business and other topics that ultimately impact
the overall quality of the firm
- Assist in hiring new staff that ultimately prove to be excellent, long-term hires
- Take the lead on implementing at least one internal
program/procedure per quarter that improves office moral and/or
contributes to staff retention
External Relationships:
- Identify new business opportunities, participate in new business pitches and assist in drafting new business proposals
- Expand and/or renew existing accounts
- Maintain an extensive network of nonprofit and foundation
connections that can be tapped for new business outreach, issue
expertise, etc.
- Show impeccable client service as demonstrated by at least one
positive, unsolicited remark from a client per month as well as positive
reviews from clients when firm management makes periodic check-in calls
- Develop relationships with vendors or contractors that represent
a variety of fields (media, policy, design, Web, etc.) and can be used
on projects as needed
- Develop relationships with other firms that are like-minded and
suitable for/open to partnering with Spitfire on projects when
appropriate
- Develop and conduct trainings, including regular Spitfire
trainings such as the Smart Chart as well as niche areas of expertise,
such as collaterals or policy maker relations
- Successfully run multiple accounts simultaneously, including
managing work plans, client expectations, and internal staffing to
ensure project is consistent with time and scope in the contract
Communication and Process:
- Assume all responsibilities for effectively leading an account
team, including ensuring all administrative pieces are in place (work
plan, contract, budget, projections, etc.), clients report high
satisfaction, all staff clearly understand accounts and assignments, and
the entire team is working in a cooperative fashion to promote great
work as well as a positive internal team environment
- Write strategic communication plans and campaign strategies that
demonstrate Spitfire’s creative approach, offer unique strategies
tailored to the needs of the client and provide enough detail that they
can be implemented by client in the event Spitfire is not contracted for
implementation
- Lead proposal process for new business opportunities by adhering
to Spitfire's policies for new business approach and development
- Take a lead role in creating a new piece of Spitfire intellectual property or new Spitfire training at least once per year
- Demonstrate outstanding writing skills
- Consistently meet internal and external deadlines
Financial and Administrative:
- Submit expense reimbursement forms as appropriate
- Submit accurate time sheets
- Regularly update projections and manage work to meet or exceed projected revenue targets
- Manage project budgets to maintain high client satisfaction while meeting or coming in below budget
- Find ways to save company money by improving/streamlining internal systems or procedures
Qualifications
- Must have a Bachelor's Degree and minimum of 12 years public relations, public affairs agency, Hill or related experience
- Minimum of five years experience at a public relations or public
affairs firm with some responsibility for client service and project
management
- Superior writing and editing skills
- Ability to manage and mentor junior staff
- Exemplary project management skills
- Working knowledge of issues related to Spitfire client interests
- Must have attended workshops in (positivity, proactivity, and self-motivation)
- Outstanding public speaking skills
- Experience developing winning communication and campaign strategies
Note: Meeting of shortlisted candidates will start from April 9th for checking original documents and interview.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply