Educational Counsellor at an Education Marketing Company - Smade Business

Smade Business - Our client is a professional Education Marketing company operating (2) distinctive business offices in Nigeria solely for international education counseling.

They are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Educational Counsellor

Location: Lagos
Employment: Full time

Description

• In view of expanding their network and tapping into new opportunities, the company wishes to fill the position of an Educational Counsellor at its head office in Lagos.

Job Purpose

• The post holder is responsible for the marketing of programmes and recruitment of students within the designated region and State
• To work as a member of the marketing team to deliver on the assigned targets and significantly increase target numbers on a monthly basis
• To give career advice to students and stakeholders
• To perceive and act accordingly with respect to industry trends in the international education sector.

Responsibilities

• Plan and effectively execute an integrated marketing program to enhance recruitment and generate positive result in numbers term.
• Identify new market opportunities so they can be addressed through appropriate integrated marketing and sales activities i.e. conduct market research
• Initiate, develop and manage new and existing relationships with partners
• Organize and undertake recruitment visits or trainings across designated region.
• Represent the company at events, exhibitions and educational institutions.
• Participate in development, administration and maintenance of the allocated marketing budget, including non-event and non-advertising related items.
• Prepare and provide regular reports including marketing plan summary, sales updates, competitive analysis, traffic counts, etc.
• Give career advice to students
• Facilitate and ensure students applications are made and done promptly.

Qualifications & Competencies

• Bachelor's Degree in any relevant discipline
• A foreign Degree is an added advantage
• 2-3 years experience in same role (in an International Education Recruiting Firm) or a strategic marketing role
• Possess high quality market intelligence
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Ability to work independently, taking a proactive approach, with minimal supervision.
• Ability to identify new opportunities to maximize student recruitment
• Strong creative, strategic, analytical, organizational, negotiation and personal sales skills.
• Track record in organization management and leadership
• An effective multitasker who can attend to different duties at the same time
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Package ( Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Social media presence with valuable proof on top social media platforms.

Remuneration

• Attractive with bonuses attached in a creative and safe work environment.

Application Closing Date
12th September, 2019.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their ONE PAGE Cover Letter and CV (maximum of 3 pages) in word or PDF format to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.