Managing Editor

Brief Description The right candidate will have experience in cross channel content marketing and content optimization including text, audio, video and image content, social media marketing, and search marketing.The right candidate has a creative marketing mind with the ability to organize projects, meet deadlines, and manage a team. This position requires experience in coordinating and using digital and print content to support strategic organizational objectives.Responsibilities  Coordinating day-to-day editorial operations, managing in house and outsourced content creators, editors, graphic designers, videographers, developers, etc. Reviewing all assignments before publication to ensure material is accurate and on-brand. Leading and directing the work of content produced by content team members including text, images, audio, and video, making sure all team members are on-task and meeting deadlines. Assisting in ideation, planning, and execution of the editorial and content marketing calendar that attracts and appeals to the organization’s various customer avatars. Monitoring and reporting on content marketing metrics and KPIs.Checking accuracy of facts, dates, names, captions, statistics, etc. located in all content.Maintaining consistency of the brand by upholding the organization’s style guide standards on tense, voice, tone, and the spelling/capitalization of certain words as they relate to the organization. Creating copy, engaging headlines and subheads, proofreading, and deep-line editing for spelling, grammar, punctuation and brand consistency.Overseeing the scheduling, publication, and overall consistency of the organisation’s content assets.Creating content that is optimized for search and social media traffic. Locating and/or initiating creation of engaging and relevant images to complement stories.

Content Specialist

Brief Description The right candidate will have experience in cross channel content creation, marketing and content optimization including text, audio, video and image content, social media marketing, and search marketing. S/he will have experience in investigating and creating engaging stories in written, video, and image formats that utilize branded social media channels and external media outlets.The Content Specialist is responsible for producing a variety of multimedia that communicates brand value to a company’s customers including customer stories, case studies, and white papers that convert prospects into customers.The Content Specialist  will have a creative marketing mind with the ability to translate customer and company experiences, feedback, and tone into compelling, engaging, and dynamic stories that are easily consumable and aligned with content marketing strategies.Responsibilities  Demonstrated experience with successful management and execution of a content marketing strategyA demonstrated ability to drive traffic to web properties from search engines.Successful management of a business blog that furthers organizational goals.Investigating and producing research-based content.Create compelling narratives for internal and external audiences.Producing content including text, images, audio, and video that are on-task and meet the deadlines. Ideation, planning, and execution of the editorial and content marketing calendar that attracts and appeals to the organization’s various customer avatars. Maintaining consistency of the brand by upholding the organization’s style guide standards on tense, voice, tone, and the spelling/capitalization of certain words as they relate to the organization. Creating copy, engaging headlines and subheads, proofreading, and deep-line editing for spelling, grammar, and brand consistency. Locating and/or initiating creation of engaging and relevant images to complement stories.Developing, writing, and distributing press release articles to applicable media outlets. Uncovering unique and interesting stories for multiple audiences (customer, employee, or related industry news) and determining the best platform and audience to distribute. Maintaining a deadline-driven editorial calendar that coordinates time-sensitive articles with general-interest stories. Identifying opportunities to promote specific key messages and company initiatives to customers and the general media. Producing and/or directing video content for YouTube and other video platforms. Locating and/or initiating creation of engaging and relevant images to complement stories.

Social Media Manager

Brief DescriptionThe Social Media Manager specializes in creating and curating a variety of content across the social web in order to support the organization’s content marketing initiatives. He/She is responsible for creating, managing, and executing highly targeted digital media campaigns, including PPC, display, and programmatic buying. This role conducts campaign analyses and tracks analytics to achieve a positive return on ad spend. He/She will bridge the gap between company and customer by facilitating meaningful relationships between community members. Job DescriptionDeveloping and maintaining a social media strategy that actively addresses listening, networking, influencing, and selling on the social web. Responsible for strategic development and execution of all social content and campaigns to increase brand awareness, engagement, and traffic.They develop social media strategy, supervise its execution, then evaluate the results, as well as manage vendor relationships and strategic partnerships.Identify authoritative and influential individuals and brands on the social web and implement a social networking strategy to facilitate and nurture strategic partnerships. Monitoring and responding to customer service and reputation management issues on the social web using social listening tools. Generating leads and sales from existing customers and prospects on the social web through the distribution of appropriate offers.Monitoring discussions and trends as they pertain to the company, products, and brand. Identifying and reporting trends in sentiment and advising on potential opportunities for content and product creation. Identifying, analyzing, and reporting on social media trends to internal team.Creating and maintaining a vibrant sense of community by establishing and upholding the company’s Community Guidelines. Addressing customer service issues, both proactively and reactively, that present themselves inside the community.Identifying and reporting trends in usage and advising on potential opportunities for content and product creation. Serving as primary liaison between community members and the company, and act as the community’s primary advocate to the company.

Business Development Director

Job ObjectiveThe Business Development Director will be responsible for managing, optimizing and extracting value for Zone Tech Park and The Zone Centre, raise grants, organize epic  events and drive facility related revenues via rentals for business related purposesJob ResponsibilitiesResponsible for sourcing grant specialists that will help create access to grants and donations to develop, equip and expand the innovation hub.Secure technical and investment partners for management and scaling of the Code Academy business modelSource for Grants and Donations for running Programmes such as Girls Meet Tech, Youth Accelerate, Digital Nation, etc. Secure corporate acceleration partners that The Zone Tech Park will work with to help drive corporate innovation within their businesses.Responsible for preparing, packaging and securing meaningful investments for Startups and products coming out of our Startup studio Responsible for creating and managing a Zone Tech Park specific angel investment fund that will fund the startups in the acceleration program.Successfully organise  landmark eventsSuccessfully organise  minor events and create awareness for the Zone Tech ParkSource and Secure clients for our Value Management ServicesResponsible for developing and executing The Zone Centre’s marketing strategy.Develop and implement the marketing strategy for positioning the The Zone Centre as the business conference and training facility destination of choice.Responsible for meeting the set performance goals and targets.Manage client relationships with existing and prospective clients.Oversee the indoor sales team at The Zone Centre.Develop and organize a number of proprietary paid business events.Build, manage and partner with the network of event organisers to ensure that The Zone Centre is always booked.Develop and manage a referral commission system to encourage people to refer events to The Zone.Responsible for ensuring that the Zone centre’s digital platform and social media presence are optimised.Ensure that The Zone Centre has a number of recurrent users. Responsible for sourcing and onboarding service vendors i.e hotels, caterers etc. that can service users of the facilities

Project Management Support Officer

Role DescriptionThe Project Support Officer will be responsible for providing support in the successful management of projects through co-ordination, planning and control of the projectsThe ideal candidate for this role will display a high level of professionalism, initiative, a large appetite for knowledge, delivery discipline, resourceful, integrity and the ability to work with people and within a team.Job DescriptionSupport in ensuring projects are planned effectively for successful deliveryMonitoring &Control of Project Work ( comparing planned versus actual) and updating the Programme dashboardCollation of Project Reports/ Weekly reportsEnsure the standardized project Management Practices are strictly followedEnsure upload of all project documents on the Knowledge Management SystemDevelop and support effective communication mechanisms between the project teamsUndertake any other tasks as necessary

Recruitment Specialist

Job Objective:The Recruitment Specialist will be responsible for managing the entire flow of the recruitment process. This will include planning, sourcing, screening, selection and onboarding of competent and quality talentJob DescriptionDevelop clear and concise recruitment briefs using best in class structure and technique devoid of ambiguitiesCraft standard Job Descriptions and person specificationsSource for and collate resumes in an orderly fashion for easy referenceScreen CVs, Search / Shortlist CVs in line with job order request. Ensure CVs conform with organisational standardPre-screen candidates before their interview for suitability and conduct interviewsLeverage on appropriate tools and techniques to communicate job openings and adverts towards achieving the best possible reach to ideal candidatesMaintain an updated database of candidate placements and potential job opportunitiesExecute pre-screening activities (assessments, interviews, testing)Screen prospective candidates using best practice guidelines Keep abreast of industry changes (Benchmark salary, availability, candidate pool, industry activity)Identify and maintain detailed information on key decision makers and employeesMaintain a strong network of professional competitorsProactively build a pool of highly competent and employment ready candidatesMaintain periodic feedback and communication system with candidates in the poolCandidate control – keep in regular contact to review progress and performanceAttend to all candidate enquiries and concernsEnsure records are kept in line with legislative requirements/organisational standardsCarry out work instructions in line with key processes and quality management system

Business Risk & Assurance Manager

Job ObjectivesThe Business Risk and Assurance Manager will be responsible for providing support in the development and maintenance of a robust Group Wide Risk Management Framework and establish effective Business Continuity arrangements across the Organisation. The job holder will also be responsible for providing oversight and reporting of Business Risk, Assurance and Compliance activities across the Organisation.Job ResponsibilitiesInternal Quality Audit of LOBs and AOBs. This includes fixed assets, audit, payroll/staff audit, information system audit.Monthly Management Account and Bank Reconciliation ReviewBudgetary Control and Monitoring including prepayment review and enforcement of procurement policy Maintain Risk Management policy and ensure that this is embedded in core processes and individual roles within the company.Serve as an independent Quality Management System auditorProvide Client success assurance services for the organizationCost containment and plugging of leakagesPolicies and procedures development.Providing advisory and consulting services to the LOBs and AOBs.Enforcing compliance with management policies and external regulations i.e. HR policy, IT policy etc.Supervision of Compliance and Internal Control officers’ activities.Interfacing with key external stakeholders.Creating risk awareness amongst staff by providing support and training within the company.Creating business continuity and risk countermeasure plans to mitigate risks.Suggesting recommendations to improve the Internal Control System.Attend to other functions as may be required by the Executive ChairmanEmbed risk management into organisational strategiesMonitor and apply relevant legislation, policies and procedures

HR Lead

Job Overview: The Head of Human Resources will be responsible for managing strategic talent imperatives to ensure the firm attracts, retains, deploys and develops the right kind of people with the right mindset, to ensure continuity & sustainability of the business and delivering HR value propositions in alignment with the organization's strategyDuties & Responsibilities:Implement human resource strategies on talent acquisition, staffing, employment processing, compensation, health and welfare benefits, training and development, records management, safety and health, succession planning, employee relations and retention, and labor relationsDevelop, deploy and manage the Talent Strategy (comprising frameworks, processes and tools) to support the organization's growth agenda.Manage the end to end process of recruitmentResponsible for ensuring that the business’s values are clearly communicated and understood at all levels of the business, clarifying on employee conduct necessary for realizing an engaging, high performance culture within the business.Develop long-range strategic planning in order to anticipate the innovation of change initiatives that promote people productivity, organizational efficiency, and cost effectiveness.Provide overall leadership and guidance to HR functions by overseeing administration, talent acquisition, training and development and career developmentDesign and facilitate orientation program for new hires.Maintain knowledge of industry trends and employment legislation and ensure organization's compliance.Monitor adherence to internal policies and legal standards.Deal with grievances and violations and invoking disciplinary action when required.Evaluate staff development programs to measure success of these programs.Oversee and manage the performance appraisal system that drives high performanceDrive people transformation and change management initiatives across the organisation

Learning And Development Manager

Job Overview: The Learning and Development Manager will be responsible for managing the end to end L&D process while creating and nurturing long-term relationships and operating within the budget.Duties & Responsibilities:Ensure that learning approaches are credible and lead to outcomes that have a positive impact on the business and lead to the retention and engagement of key clients. Where applicable, identify partners and/or vendors and manage to partner for the delivery of training.Suggest and implement new ideas and approaches for enhancing company value and reputation as well as building strong productive relationships with partners.Work closely with Subject Matter Experts to ensure quality training programmes are  developed, customized, approved, maintained, revised and properly documented as requiredDevelop training curriculum and facilitate training programsFormulate clients learning objectives; to evaluate training objectives, requirements and effectiveness of delivery and comprehension.Develop proposals that speak to the client’s needs, concerns, and objectives.Develop strong strong synergistic relationships with key stakeholders in the learning and development space to establish learning solutions that meet their strategic capability needs.Conduct strategic and accurate need analysisConduct, analyze and report on client satisfaction surveys.Deputise for Director, Learning and Development

Technical Recruiter

Job Overview: The Technical Recruiter will be responsible for sourcing, screening, and presenting qualified IT, cloud, security, network and data science candidates for hiring clients.Duties & Responsibilities:Source potential candidates on niche platforms, like Stack Overflow and Github and other sources like job fairs, media advertisements, referrals etcPerform pre-screening calls to analyze applicants’ abilitiesInterview candidates combining various methods (e.g. structured interviews, technical assessments and behavioral questions)Coordinate with client IT team leaders to forecast department goals and hiring needsBuild a pool of technical candidates from the Zone Tech Park events and from social mediaReview job orders and employment applications to match applicants with job requirementsCraft and send personalized recruiting emails with current job openings to passive candidate poolParticipate in tech conferences and meetups to network with IT professionalsConduct job and task analyses to document job duties and requirementsKeep up-to-date with new technological trends and productsAnalyze employment data related to the position and create reports based on your findings