Media Sales & Project Manager

POSITION TITLE: MEDIA SALES & PROJECT MANAGER
TYPE: MEDIA | ADVERTISING | PRINT
LOCATION: TANZANIA - DAR ES SALAAM
NATIONALITY: POSITION IS OPEN TO TANZANIAN NATIONALS
CLOSING DATE: FEBRUARY 15TH, 2016

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
ONLY SERIOUS CANDIDATES WITH EXPERIENCE IN MEDIA & PRINT ADVERTISING SALES MAY APPLY.
PLEASE EMAIL THE FOLLOWING IN WORD FORMAT TO info.talent@rkconsulting.org
1. EMAIL SUBJECT LINE: APPLICANT | MEDIA SALES & PROJECT MANAGER
2. YOUR MOST UP TO DATE CV;
3. YOUR CURRENT/LAST SALARY DRAWN BASE SALARY, YOUR EXPECTED BASE SALARY;
4. COVER LETTER AS TO WHY YOU ARE QUALIFIED FOR THIS ROLE;
5. SAMPLE OF YOUR/YOUR TEAM’S RECENT WORK WILL BE WELCOMED AND FAVORED (NO MORE THAN 3 MB).
SUMMARY:

Our Client is seeking an experienced MEDIA SALES PROJECT MANAGER to assist with identifying/acquiring new clients and maintaining a good working relationship with new and existing contacts. Since it also includes the role of Project Manager, you will be responsible for project objectives by planning project activities, evaluating implementation and progress of project.
The candidate must be well-groomed, well-spoken, approachable, helpful, and project a professional image.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
 Deliver convincing business presentations and increase market share by identifying potential clients and business opportunities and to persuade new customers to place business with the company.
 Communicating new product developments to prospective clients.
 Develop and lead a project teams and control project schedule, cost, and performance risks to ensure objectives are met.
 Overseeing the development of marketing literature.
 Act as interface to manage the client demands along with the internal department’s pressures, building strong client relationships
 Develop creative ideas for marketing and special promotional material.
 Knowledgeable of local suppliers and dealing with government authorities.
Lead the scoping, planning, cost estimating, and pricing of consulting projects.

COMPANY ADVOCACY
 Promote an environment founded on the Company’s values of integrity, respect and fairness.
 Act as an advocate for the Company in all dealings with members and staff, and present a professional image in all dealings with the public including appropriate dress standards, helpfulness and friendliness.
 Promote a balanced team environment with a focus on continuous improvements, best practice and member focus.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
 Demonstrate a willingness and capacity to become better equipped to perform job responsibilities by transferring new knowledge and skills gained through training to the workplace.
 Ensure the successful completion of individual training and development activities to update knowledge and skills relating to legislative, policy, and system, procedure, product and service requirements inherent in current duties.

ACADEMICS | QUALIFICATIONS | SKILLS | EXPERIENCE

A. ACADEMICS | EDUCATION
 A relevant Arts, Media, Advertising or similar Degree holder from a recognized institution.

B. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
 Progressive and proven work experience of 3-5 years in the creative field, with exposure to sales and business development
 Good understanding of media, trends, tools, creative advertising, target audience classifications
 Knowledge of large format printers will be an advantage.
 Exposure to working with intercultural business environments.
 Strong professional and clear communication skills along with ability to network and build strong relationships.
 Demonstrated technological competence, including the ability to research, e-networking, understand, capitalize upon and enhance information systems. Strong computer skills in MS Office Suite with advanced Word/Excel skills, and relevant accounting/financial software;
 Fluent in English and Kiswahili, both verbal and written.
 Strong ability to effectively negotiate with, communicate with and influence various stakeholder groups, leadership, suppliers and vendors in the market.

D. PROFESSIONAL | PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
 Articulate, strong administrative and efficiency-minded.
 Must have dynamic, credible personality with diplomatic communication skills to elicit good rapport and support.
 Well-referenced, flexible and adaptable to cultural sensitivities of the country and its people.
 Possess excellent negotiation, collaborative, interpersonal, communication, people-management and relationship/rapport building skills
 Decision maker, problem solver, analytical ability & good numeric skills including use of automated solutions.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
PROFILE MATCH: Before applying, candidates are requested to ensure their experience matches the criteria of above job profile.

SCREENING ASSESSMENT: Interviews, Pre-Screening

REFERENCE SUBJECT LINE: “APPLICANT | MEDIA SALES & PROJECT MANAGER”
ATTACHMENTS REQUIRED – IN WORD FORMAT ONLY PLEASE (EXCEPT SAMPLE ATTACHMENTS):
1. Your most up to date cv;
2. Cover letter titled “why i am the right candidate for this role”
3. Your current/last salary drawn base salary, your expected base salary;
4. Sample of your/your team’s recent work will be welcomed and favored (no more than 3 mb).

EMAIL TO ATTENTION OF: info.talent@rkconsulting.org