Manager - Conventional Media.Marketing NG at MTN Group

Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

15 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

15 Jan, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Media Strategy, Brand Management, Advertising, Media Planning, Budget Management, Stakeholder Management, Team Leadership, Communication, Negotiation, Process Improvement, Customer Support, Telecommunications, Microsoft Tools, Digital Media Tools, Coaching, Relationship Management

Industry

Telecommunications

Description

Reports To: Senior Manager - Brand Management Division: Marketing Mission: To develop and execute a comprehensive media strategy for MTN Nigeria's Above-the-Line (ATL) media portfolio, encompassing TV, Radio, Print, and Outdoor channels. To provide expert media direction for all ATL advertising initiatives, ensuring seamless alignment with business objectives, policies, and brand guidelines. Description: Develop a work implementation plan, ensuring it is in alignment with the media strategy and plan of the segment. Prioritize tasks and deliver on all assignments within set timelines Maintain and build brand strength through advertising, media, and any other marketing means, managing relationships with key media agencies/partners daily. Develop and implement a comprehensive annual media strategy aligned with MTN's business objectives. Design and execute media strategies for various MTN business functions, coordinating implementation and monitoring progress. Actively guide and influence the development of brand communication plans. Optimally manage media budgets to ensure the actualization of the best value for money, and mitigate against hike in media rates due to inflation. Ensure effective and efficient media planning and deployment to drive impact that will grossly support in the achievement of Revenue target, both for short and long term. Foster strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring seamless media campaign execution and business objective achievement. Take appropriate measures to ensure business policies and processes are strictly adhere to within the governance framework to minimize exposure and risk. Lead media negotiations in collaboration with our media agency to freeze rates, acquire more discounts and mitigate against inflation. Provide training, coaching, and guidance to team members to enhance their skills and optimize work output. Guide teams and stakeholders on media briefing to ensure proper briefing best practices to ensure effective delivery on business and campaign objectives. Ensure team members and agencies leverage media planning tools (e.g., MPS, AMPS, Diaries, Digital Media tools) to optimize media planning and buying. Manage MTN's business relationships with the media agency, ensuring effective collaboration and partnership. Education: First degree in any related field An MBA is desirable Experience: 6 - 13 years’ experience which includes: Minimum of 6 years of experience in Marketing and Media discipline Experience in coordination and process improvement Customer support and understanding of the consumer segment Experience in Telecommunications Industry Familiar with Microsoft tools, inclusive of Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, Word, and Adobe. We at MTN Nigeria Communications Plc (MTNN) are a purpose and value-led organization. At MTN Nigeria, we believe that understanding our people’s needs and aspirations is key to creating experiences that delight you at work, every day. We are committed to fostering an environment where every member of our Y’ello Family is heard, understood, and empowered to live an inspired life. Our values keep us grounded and moving in the right direction. Most importantly, they keep us honest. It is not something we claim to be - it is in our DNA. As an organisation, we consider it our mission to create an exciting and rewarding place to work, where our people can be themselves, thrive in positivity and ignite their full potential. A workplace that boosts creativity and innovation, improves productivity, and ultimately drives meaningful results. A workplace that is built on relationships and achieving a purpose that is bigger than us. This is what we want you to experience with us! Our commitments go beyond an organisational promise. It is in our leadership and managerial ethos to meaningfully partner with our employees, customers, and stakeholders with a vision to realise our shared goals. We are delighted that you consider us your career partner to make a mark in the world. We wish you a rewarding career. Do you want to be a part of a mission that delivers a bold new digital world to Nigeria and Nigerians? Obsessions: How We Do It The behaviors that keep our culture strong and safe. 1. Light It Up! Always Do This: 🔹 Bring all your heart and all your smarts to us. Never Do This: ❌ Never doubt your value here or let anyone else do it. And never do it to anyone yourself. 2. Raise Your Hand. Speak Your Mind. Always Do This: 🔹 Respectfully but firmly challenge any threat to what we stand for. Never Do This: ❌ Never hesitate to tell the truth as you see it, to whoever you have to tell. And never cause others to fear telling you. 3. Collaborate. Don’t Isolate. Always Do This: 🔹 Share what you know and respect what others can teach you. Never Do This: ❌ Never think that you are great unless you help make others great too. 4. Things Always Get Better Here. Always Do This: 🔹 Take your own steps forward to improve and strengthen us. Never Do This: ❌ Never believe or cause others to believe that "not now" means "not ever." Do you want to be a part of a mission that delivers a bold new digital world to Nigeria and Nigerians? Then, join MTN Nigeria! Welcome to our Y’ello Family, where our people are our most critical competitive assets. If you are passionate about working for a brand that believes in YOU, invests in YOU, and delivers the best value to those we serve, then THIS is the place. Our Employee Value Proposition enables you to: 🟡 Work with meaning 🟡 Connect to develop 🟡 Thrive in positivity 🟡 Grow with purpose Live inspired. It’s a great place to work! Take that bold step and apply today! *Eligible Females and People with Disabilities are encouraged to apply. *MTN Nigeria Communications Plc (MTN) does not and will never ask for payment of any kind from applicants in all MTN’s recruitment processes and stages such as job application, CV review, interview, meeting, and final processing of applications. *MTN is not liable for fraudulent publication of job offers in MTN’s name or for the fraudulent use of MTN’s name in any manner whatsoever. For whistle blowing and reporting fraudulent recruitment activities, contact us via MTNN.ForensicServices@mtn.com By applying for this job, I am confirming that I have completed the job application privacy notice on MTN Nigeria job site (https://www.mtn.ng/career/).

Responsibilities

Develop and execute a comprehensive media strategy for MTN Nigeria's Above-the-Line media portfolio, ensuring alignment with business objectives. Manage media budgets and relationships with key media agencies to optimize advertising effectiveness.