Jumia Nigeria Job Opportunities

Jumia is the largest e-commerce mall in Africa with over 100,000 unique visitors a day, buying everything from Fashion to Phones. Founded in 2012 in Nigeria, Jumia’s mission is to revolutionize the concept of shopping by providing customers with the best online shopping experience.

Jumia is part of Africa Internet Group, a leading global incubator of startups specialised in e-commerce. Africa Internet Group is Africa’s leading internet firm, with already over 3,000 employees in over 20 African countries and huge successes such as Jumia.com,Kaymu.com, Hellofood.com, Lamudi.com, Carmudi.com and Jovago.com. It is led by top talented leaders offering a great mix of local and international talents and is backed by MTN, Millicom and Rocket Internet.

Africa is one of the fastest growing economies in the world, offering excellent opportunities in a vibrant and booming environment. Its economic growth has enabled innovative businesses to flourish and this is where Africa Internet Group steps in.

We are currently looking for talented people to join our team and embark on an exciting journey in the core of marketing and entrepreneurship.

MARKETING DIRECTOR

INTRODUCTION TO THE ROLE
As Marketing Director, you are responsibile for organising Jumia’s marketing activities and overseeing the development and delivery of a fully integrated marketing strategy.

Your areas of responsibility include:

Managing and controlling the audience growth and customer acquisition across all channels including SEM, SEO, Affiliate, Social Media, Online and Offline campaigns, cooperation, etc.
Managing, controlling and optimizing the marketing campaigns on the website of JUMIA
Building relationships and striking partnerships with external marketing agencies and other partners
Driving the daily marketing operations and coordinate promotions, advertising, public relations, creative campaigns as well as media issues
Developing strategies that energize and strongly differentiate the JUMIA brand in the Ecommerce sector in Nigeria, positioning JUMIA as the online shop you can trust
Managing the marketing budgets to drive sales with demonstrated ROI belong to your field of responsibility the same as working with the central marketing teams

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:
A masters degree in a business or marketing related subject (e.g. media, economics or communication science); or equivalent experience
Significant relevant professional experience in the marketing and/or consulting sector dealing with the implementation of different marketing channels
Strong understanding of Organic and Paid Search, Email, Content Marketing and PR.
Proven track record of delivering audience growth, customer acquisition and cultivating brand awareness
Ability to develop concepts, standards and processes and efficiently implement those in a complex, fast paced setting
Demonstrated leadership capabilities and excellence in complex business situations
Proven ability to effectively manage, develop and coach experienced team members
Excellent analytical and organizational skills, data driven mindset and goal–oriented way of working
Entrepreneurial spirit, hands-on personality as well as passion for the job
Fluency in both written and spoken English is essential
Great team player, strong communicator with excellent interpersonal and presentation skills


HEAD PR/COMMUNICATION

INTRODUCTION TO THE ROLE
As Head of PR/Communication, you will take charge of Jumia’s growing brand presence. Ensuring strong and consistent brand awareness all over Nigeria.

Your areas of responsibility include
Managing and controlling all public relations and communication related topics
Developing strategies that energize and strongly differentiate the JUMIA brand in the Ecommerce sector in Nigeria, positioning JUMIA as the online shop you can trust
Building and shaping the feedback communication of customers and social followers
Creating strong communication strategies to educate the market about ecommerce and the brand in Nigeria
Building relationships and striking partnerships with journalists, bloggers and opinion leaders
Driving the daily press and public relations as well as media and communication issues

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
A degree in a business or marketing related subject (e.g. media, economics or communication science); or equivalent experience
Significant relevant professional experience in the marketing and/or consulting sector dealing
Strong understanding of PR, branding and communication
Proven track record of communicating both sales and corporate topics as well as cultivating brand awareness
Ability to develop concepts, standards and processes and efficiently implement those in a complex, fast paced setting
Demonstrated leadership capabilities and excellence in complex business situations
Proven ability to effectively manage, develop and coach experienced team members
Excellent analytical and organizational skills, data driven mindset and goal–oriented way of working
Entrepreneurial spirit, hands-on personality as well as passion for the job
Fluency in both written and spoken English is essential
Great team player, strong communicator with excellent interpersonal and presentation skills

TO APPLY
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MARKETING DIRECTOR

HEAD PR/COMMUNICATION