Primera MFBank, your partner for growth, is a fully licensed technology-driven finance platform that offers financial solutions to businesses and individuals. Anchored by a strong balance sheet and an experienced, hands-on management team, we enhance financial inclusion by offering suite of financial services to meet the needs of clients.

We are recruiting to fill the position below for the Group Company - Primera Africa Finance Group:

Job Title: Group Head, Brand & Marketing.

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Permanent

Role Summary:

The job holder will develop, plan and execute all company marketing strategies, branding and corporate communication leading the strategy management team in the development of long-range of strategic plans and objectives activities to achieve the company’s target market share and set goals.

• Develop, update and implement the marketing strategy in line with the corporate strategy and key business objectives.
• Review and update website content periodically for effective search engine optimization (SEO).
• Develop the corporate communication and brand management strategy, policies, processes and guidelines and monitor implementation.
• Prepare and execute the annual marketing plan and budget.
• Monitor and report on key market trends and competitors’ initiatives to Sales and assist in the development of appropriate strategies to protect and enhance the company’s market share.
• The Head Brand Marketing’s duty to lead the junior strategy management teams in the strategic development of bold ideas across the business.
• Lead and coordinate all marketing activities including market research, pricing, sales, advertisement and promotion.
• Coordinate the development and implementation of effective media/public relations and crisis management policies and processes.
• Coordinate the development of appropriate research and monitoring programmes to track the organisation’s brand performance.
• Oversee the design and production of marketing collateral and promotional programmes e.g. adverts, online campaigns, corporate websites.
• Establish and maintain relationships with key internal and external stakeholders including media, public relations, branding agencies etc. to grow the reputation of the Company and Brands.
• The Head Brand Marketing’s also engages and supports the business in numerous fronts in defining and refining business strategies with a specific focus on designing and implementing new strategic approaches, ideas, and processes that will grow the business and avail measurable results.
• Ensure that all internal communications activities are properly integrated with the external communications, marketing priorities and strategies.
• Monitor and evaluate the impact of company’s communication and marketing activities on the company’s reputation.
• Review and report on the performance of the Marketing & Corporate Communications function against key performance targets to Sales.
• Liaise with relevant stakeholders to develop a unique brand identity/ image that would create a lasting impression amongst employees, customers and the general public.
• Work with the Sales, strategy and cross-functional teams to drive profitable growth and build brand equity for the company’s brands in assigned category.
• Plan and manage public events (road shows, product launches, customer fora etc.) and conduct post evaluation and reporting for Management use.
• Coordinate the production of corporate gift & promotional items, such as diaries and calendars.
• Monitor and evaluate the impact of brand activities on the company’s reputation.
• Develop, review and update company’s internal and external communications management policies and ensure all information dissemination tools (complimentary cards, website, product flyers, stationery etc.) adhere to the policy guidelines.
• Manage the consistent and accurate delivery of key business messages with defined audiences.
• Manage and comes up with strategies that inform the marketing, financial and channel planning for the business as well as target setting for weekly/quarterly/annual business plans.
• Oversee all the activities of the webmaster and ensure the company’s website is fully operational at all times.

• A minimum of BSc and a Master degree in Business Administration, Mass Communication, Management, or any other related business field. 
• Minimum of 10- 12 years of working experience in a Marketing preferably working as a Senior strategy manager in a fast paced and dynamic business environment.
• Master’s in Business Administration, Marketing or any other relevant discipline and a Membership of relevant professional body is desirable.

• Strong negotiating skills and knowledge of commercial agreements and frameworks.
• Excellent negotiation, interpersonal, negotiation, leadership and management skills.
• Ability to deal with varied tasks and work under pressure to meet deadlines and targets.
• Significant understanding of sales principles and a proven ability at developing and implementing successful sales strategies.
• Proven track record in managing company branding and communications systems.