Product Development Officer – Destination & Tour package planner and other products.

Salary: 100k
Location: Ikeja, Lagos.

Responsibilities:
1. Proactively organize and design group, religious, educational, family and solo holiday tour packages per season, monthly, holidays and request.
2. Follow trends in the popularity of tourist destinations and packages, and adjust company plans accordingly.
3. Decide on how many holidays to sell each month/season and the countries/destinations to offer.
4. Source and liaise with tour operators, coach/ transfer operators, airlines, hotels and resorts or their representatives
5. International conference and events sourcing and packaging
6. Agree on service level, contracts and costs
7. Engage in market, new destinations and experience research
8. Produce pricing and product information both in brochures and online based
9. Market packages and other company products to staff, affiliates, freelancers and sub agents

*_Qualifications/Competencies_*
Prior and Good knowledge of tourist destinations locally and globally.
• Must enjoy planning travel, researching destination and experiences, organizing people’s trips, sales and marketing.
• Must planning travel packages, marketing and selling them.

_*Education/Certifications:*_
BSc in Business Administration, Travel/Hospitality, Social Sciences or any related discipline with a minimum of Second class Lower (2:2).

*_Experience_*:
2 - 5 years’ work experience in related field.

• Proficiency in MS Office and knowledge of operating standard office equipment.
• Excellent verbal communication, presentation, negotiation, command of English and management skills.
• Good writing skills for drafting Cover letters and emails
• Excellent Research & Feedback skills.
• Excellent use of initiative and proactive approach in delivering tasks.
• Problem-solving attitude.
• A customer-oriented attitude.
• Ability to work well with a team.
• Effective coordination skills.
• Passion to Learn and Grow.

Interested and qualified candidate should forward their cv to laprengecvs@gmail.com

*Marketing Expert - Social media, online and offline marketing*

Salary: 100k
Location: Ikeja, Lagos.

*Responsibilities*
• develop and implement a marketing plan and marketing strategy
• create awareness of and develop the brand
• advertising, direct marketing and campaigns
• source advertising opportunities and place adverts in the press or on the radio
• work closely with external creative agencies to design marketing materials such as brochures, banners, graphics and adverts
• write and proofread marketing copy for both online and offline campaigns
• produce creative content, including videos, newletters and blog posts
• Social Media Management (content creation, posting, promotion, engagement and sales)
• organise and attend events such as conferences, seminars, receptions and exhibitions
• source and secure sponsorship
• liaise with designers and printers and organise photo shoots
• arrange the effective distribution of marketing materials
• maintain and update customer databases
• conduct market research, for example using customer questionnaires and focus groups
• Offline Marketing Displays in strategic places for target audience.
• Social Media Mgt (Content, Promotion, Engagement and Sales)
• Online marketing adverts (website flash promo)
• Website Management (content/package update, functionality, promotion and sales). Traffic drive to the site, lead generation and sales of products.
• Email marketing campaign management
• SMS blast campaigns
• Develop and ensure indirect online sales through 3rd party e-commerce platform Eg. Vconnect, Jiji etc.
• Ensure direct online sales on our Website & Social Media sales using electronic delivery
• Identify and target sales lead
• Convert leads into prospects and functional/productive accounts
• Build and maintain relationships with clients
• Prospect clients (Corporate, Government, other Organisations) and understand their needs
• Customer relationship management
• Manage current accounts and customers
• Organize regular client meetings to discuss their requirements and present your offer
• Resolve problems and handle complaints in a timely manner
• Identify new potential customers
• Stay up-to-date with new features and product offer

*_Qualifications/ competencies_*

*Education/Certifications:*
BSc in Marketing, Social Sciences or any related discipline with a minimum of Second class Lower (2:2).

*_Experience:_* 2 - 5 years’ work experience in related field.
• Demonstrated ability to set goals and achieve them
• Understanding of sales process
• Experience in account management
• Proficiency in MS Office and knowledge of operating standard office equipment.
• Excellent verbal communication, presentation, negotiation, command of English and management skills.
• Good writing skills for drafting cover letters and emails
• Excellent Research & Feedback skills.
• Excellent use of initiative and proactive approach in delivering tasks.
• Problem-solving attitude.
• A customer-oriented attitude.
• Ability to work well with a team.
• Effective coordination skills.
• Passion to Learn and Grow

Interested and qualified candidate should forward their cv to laprengecvs@gmail.com

Please, is the cipm certificate permanent or renewable? Plus is it internationally recognised?

Also, does it count for masters?