Trade Promotion Officer at Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry, as the representative organ of the business community, is a leading voice of the Organised Private Sector in Nigeria. It maintains regular consultations on policies and measures affecting business and the economy. The Chamber makes representations to the Federal Government on issues of interest to the business community, states and the economy.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Trade Promotion Officer

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Reports To: Unit Head / Director

Summary Objective

• The prospective employee is expected to continually grow the Client base of the Lagos International Trade Fair and other specialized exhibitions by canvassing for the local and international exhibitors, partners and attract visitors to the fairs. maintain an active prospective databank always.

Responsibilities

• Manage the publicity of the LITF and other exhibitions through the social media and such platform as SMS and e-mail in other to get the maximum mileage possible.
• Manage the department’s website on the LITF and all other exhibitions.
• Develop strategies on how to market and sell the annual LITF and other exhibitions organized by the Department.
• Attract exhibitors in Nigeria and Overseas to participate in these exhibitions.
• Attend to exhibitors complaints and inquiries promptly while ensuring customer satisfaction.
• Continually source for and enlist new exhibitors for the LITF and other exhibitions.
• Suggest and recommend Sales requirements / expectations for all exhibitions in the Department.
• Manage workplan / operations budget as assigned for all events.
• Manage the hosting of ICTEL EXPO.
• Source for Sponsorship and Partnership for the department’s events
• Manage the ICTEL committee and other specialized exhibitions as organized by the department.
• Secretary of the ICTEL Committee, prepare MOUs, Agreements, Contract letters, Reports, Proposals and respond to incoming correspondence relevant to the assignments described herein.
• Conduct research and studies that will assist the team in the performance of its assignments.
• Perform any other official duty as assigned by the Director.

Job Requirements

• Expertise in Digital marketing & Branding. The Job Holder must have skills in digital solutions for the promotion of events, digital marketing, branding, graphic designs, social media skills, content creation

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in Social Science / Management disciplines (Business Administration, Marketing, Sociology, etc)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, Persuasive, proficient in the use of Microsoft offices and possess event management skills.

Experience:

• 2-3 years cognate experience in Membership/Customer relations management, event management, marketing and sales management.
• Skills and attributes, and digital Marketing Skills, MS Word, Excel, and PPT, proactive and event management skills.

Application Closing Date
10th February, 2024.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their application letter and their attached CV to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Equal Employment Opportunity

• The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity and does not discriminate in the recruitment terms, conditions, or benefits of employment on account of race, tribe or ethnicity, age, religion, color, disability, gender, marital status. national origin, physical, beliefs or religion or any other discriminatory grounds.