Marketing Manager at Apata & Ascott Limited

Apata & Ascott Limited – We are a human resource consulting firm that is focused on delivering business value to organizations. We help organizations achieve their objectives by developing and executing strategies and policies that are aligned with business plans and a focus on best practices.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Marketing Manager

Location: Lagos

Job Brief

We are recruiting for one of our clients to fill the position of a Marketing Manager.
The successful candidate will be responsible for Planning, coordinating, and implementing the firm’s, practice groups’, and individual attorney’s activities with respect to marketing, business development, public relations, and client services.
Objective is to increase visibility and brand recognition to strengthen and expand the firm’s client base.
Observes confidentiality of client and firm matters.

Duties & Responsibilities

The Marketing Manager will have primary responsibility and authority to lead and administer these important functions of the Firm:

Strategic Planning
Budgeting
Media and Public Relations
Promotion
Sponsorships
Business Development

Minimum Qualification/Requirements
Education:

Master’s Degree in Business (Specialization in Marketing)
Second Class Upper Degree in a first degree
Additional professional certification in management/marketing/graphic design is an added advantage

Skills:

Five years in a marketing manager role within a professional services environment (law firm experience preferred)
Marketing management and strategic planning experience
Successful development and administration of a marketing program
Excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills.
Good knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator), Adobe Acrobat Pro, and website content management systems (e.g. WordPress)
Familiar with SEO and Google Analytics including ability to set goals, interpret metrics, and implement projects that will improve online performance and visibility.
Excellent writing skills and the ability to understand the attorney-client relationship
Ability to write effectively for public relations and other purposes for audiences inside and outside the firm and to prepare written materials to support and to follow-up marketing opportunities for the firm.
Firm first attitude and mindset
Digital Marketing Experience would be an added advantage.