Genesis Deluxe Cinemas (GDC) Job Openings in Lagos and Enugu

Genesis Deluxe Cinemas (GDC) is one of Nigeria's leading cinema developers and operators of multiplex cinemas in Nigeria. GDC is part of the Genesis Group, a Nigerian based conglomerate established in 1991 with its key focus on hospitality.
The Genesis Deluxe brand and company was launched onto the Nigeria market in 2008 in Lagos. Since then, Genesis Deluxe Cinemas has grown to 3 cinemas with 15 screens and over 2000 seats. By the month of December 2011, the company had served over 50 million customers.

Genesis Deluxe Cinemas has cinemas located in Lagos, Port Harcourt and Vibrant Enugu. Our strategy to continue to grow in all major cities of the country will have us opening in more locations in 2013. We are a major brand in the strategic Lagos market, with our current Lekki location situated at the most popular shopping mall in the country, with over 800 parking spaces, housing some of the most prestigious Nigerian and international retail brands. Genesis Deluxe Cinemas Lagos was the first cinema in West Africa to show a 3D movie (Green Hornet) in February 2011.

Genesis Deluxe Cinemas  is recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: IT / Projectionist Personnel

Location: Enugu

Duties:

• Installing, supporting and maintaining new server hardware and software infrastructure;
• Managing email, anti-spam and virus protection;
• Setting up user accounts, permissions and passwords;
• Monitoring network usage;
• Ensuring the most cost-effective and efficient use of servers;
• Suggesting and providing IT solutions to business and management problems;
• Ensuring that all IT equipment complies with industry standards;
• Analyzing and resolving faults, ranging from a major system crash to a forgotten password;
• Undertaking routine preventative measures and implementing, maintaining and monitoring network security, particularly if the network connects to the internet;
• Providing training and technical support for users with varying levels of IT knowledge and competence;
• Ensure all equipment are working properly
• Ensure all equipment are properly serviced with extra care according to plan
• Ensure equipment room is always clean and maintained
• Health and Safety standard are followed and no risks for cinema business
• Report all critical technical matter to CM with immediate effect
• Ensure equipment cleaning always available and utilized accordingly
• Ensure films are always on time according cinema film schedule
• Ensure presentation is not compromised and shown to highest standard
• Weekly produce Technical Report to CM for review

• Minimum of B.Sc. in any related discipline
• Knowledge of hardware, software and telephony infrastructure
• Knowledge of network systems software packages
• Knowledge of infrastructure upgrades projects
• Knowledge with editing of media / video materials, such as raw footage / trailers
• At least 1 - 3 years’ experience in a similar role
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong time management skills
• Ability to work well under pressure
• A team player

• Making recommendations related to the hiring, training, and management of staff talent, ensuring that we have the right people in place, trained well and inspired daily to delight our customers.
• Communicate the company's vision and develop team members to their full potential, building a better future for our customer, outlets and team members
• Operate branch to drive profitable growth and exceptional efficiency to create outstanding financial results
• Establish and maintain effective guest and client relationships and maintain mutually beneficial business relationships with clients

• The minimum required qualification for this position is a relevant tertiary qualification, a post graduate degree will be an added advantage.
• Effective, commercial experience in running a business/ business unit/s
• The ideal candidate must utilize effective associate management, team building and positive staff communications.
• Strong leadership, hands-on management style, cost controls, budgeting experience is a must.
• A proven track record of directing and motivating individual management teams to achieve and exceed goals is required.

• Estimating the time required to complete the work and providing quotes for clients
• Developing design briefs by gathering information and data through research
• Thinking creatively to produce new ideas and concepts
• Using innovation to redefine a design brief within the constraints of cost and time
• Presenting finalised ideas and concepts to clients or account managers
• Working with a wide range of media, including photography and computer-aided design (cad)
• Proofreading to produce accurate and high-quality work
• Contributing ideas and design artwork to the overall brief
• Demonstrating illustrative skills with rough sketches
• Working on layouts and artworking pages ready for a print
• Keeping abreast of emerging technologies in new media, particularly design programs such as quarkxpress, freehand, illustrator, photoshop, 3ds max, acrobat, director, dreamweaver and flash
• Developing interactive design
• Commissioning illustrators and photographers
• Working as part of a team with printers, copywriters, photographers, stylists, illustrators, other designers, account executives, web developers and marketing specialists

• Minimum of HND in any related field
• At least 3 - 5 years experience
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Should be a team player
• Willing to work with little or no supervision