A Newspaper Publishing Company situated in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja requires for immediate employment suitable candidates to fill the following vacancies:
Position: Senior Manager, Research and Development (R&D)
Responsibilities:
- Responsible for new product development and continuous quality improvement.
- Conduct research into new businesses and evaluate their potentials.
- Conduct regular research into readers opinion and bridge the knowledge gap between readers and the titles.
- Facilitate effective exchange of information with the Business, Production, IT, and other departments within the organisation.
- Stays aware of market development in the industry and the general economy as a whole.
- Advises company clients, including direct involvement in product presentations to clients and other stakeholders.
- Proactively suggest process optimization and develop other products for the company.
- Maintain strict control of company intellectual property.
- Propose improvements to company Quality Control System at all times.
Competencies:
- Ability to maintain effective working relations as a team leader.
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to establish good leadership with respect for diversity.
- Ability to manage, organize, plan and implement work assignments under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
- Strong spoken and written communication skills.
- Commitment to continuous learning and willingness to keep abreast of new developments.
- Good computer skills, including proficiency in word processing and spreadsheets.
- Sound knowledge and exposure to administrative and financial management issues.
Requirements:
- Ph.D in Operations Research, Production Management or relevant disciplines Seven (7) years relevant working experience in Operations, Research and Development. Experience in the media industry will be an added advantage.
- Computer Literacy in office productivity tools and database softwares
- Strong leadership and interpersonal skills.
How to Apply:
Interested candidate who satisfy the above requirements should direct their hand written applications and photocopies of their credentials to the address below on or before 16th August 2013.
The Advertiser,
P.O. Box 6873
Wuse Zone 3,
Abuja.
Salary and remuneration attached to these positions are very competitive.
