Marcoms Operations & Research Associate

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Reporting to the Head of Marketing & Communications, Nigeria, the Marcoms Operations & Research Associate, performs market research to inform business plans, enable business development, and enable informed decision-making.
• Leads efforts to populate the CRM with new targets.
• Manages marcom budgets and manages procurement activities for the marcom team, including acquiring goods and services and managing associated payments.
• Oversees the planning and execution of internal and external events.
• Leads the preparation of reports, presentations, and special projects for the department.

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, Communications, or a related field.
• Relevant experience in marketing operations, research, or a related role (typically 2-5 years).
• Proven experience in conducting market research to inform business plans and facilitate business development.
• Ability to lead efforts to populate the CRM with new targets.
• Financial acumen and experience in managing marketing budgets.
• Procurement skills, including acquiring goods and services, managing vendor relationships, and overseeing associated payments.
• Demonstrated ability to plan and execute both internal and external events.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Proficient in preparing reports, presentations, and special projects for the marketing and communications department.
• Strong analytical skills to interpret market research data and provide insights for informed decision-making.
• Ability to work collaboratively with the marketing and communications team and other departments.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.