Operations Manager in Island

Smart Partners Consulting Limited(SPCL) is an indigenous consulting firm poised on the business model of collaboration to provide professional services of Human Resources and Business Strategy to different companies in various sectors of Nigeria’s economy. It was incorporated in July 2013. Our idea of collaboration and partnership involves the synergy of tested experts in the market place to research, identify and proffer solutions to the ever dynamic needs of our Clients.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Operations Manager

Location: Island, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Reporting: Reports to the Board of Directors

Position

• The candidate specializes in art or appreciates it. Ability to develop new accounts and increasing the business of existing accounts.
• Identifies prospects’ advertising, marketing, and business issues and matches these with the Society’s capabilities and ideas.
• Develops strategies and tactics for pursuing selected prospects, organizes and participates in art presentations and events.
• The objective isto increase the appreciation of art for its stakeholders i.e., collectors, artistes, insurance companies etc. through visibility and brand recognition to strengthen and expand the Society’s client base.
• The position holder must observe the confidentiality of client and Society matters.

Duties & Responsibilities
The Operations Manager will have primary responsibility and authority to lead and administer these important functions of the Firm:

• Develop marketing research and strategies
• Budgeting
• Media and Public Relations
• Promotion and branding
• Sponsorships
• Business Development.

Requirements
Minimum Qualification Requirements Education:

• Master’s Degree in Business (Specialization in Marketing)
• Second Class Upper Degree in a first degree
• Five years in a Business Development/ (Creative) Marketing Manager role within a professional services environment (Art/ Creative experience preferred)
• Additional professional certification in Management/ (Digital) Marketing/ Graphics Design is an added advantage

Skills:

• Oversee daily operations of the organization and the work of executives (Marketing, Sales, Finance, etc.)
• Ensure participation in the organization’s expansion projects/ activities, i.e., investments, acquisitions, corporate alliances, and ensuring successful executions.
• Facilitate decision-making processes, program development, and strategic plans to sustain the company
• Represent the Society in external functions: partnership meetings, conferences, and the media
• Ensure quality monitoring process and evaluation of the Society’s projects.
• Ensure effective management and implementation of the Society’s budget
• Drive sponsorship and partnership for the Society.
• Maintain current client relationships and identify areas for potential clients through contact to establish a business relationship and meet with them.
• Research the latest in the business industry, explore new development areas, and create new opportunities to expand the organization.
• Setting goals and developing plans for the organization and revenue growth
• Researching, planning, and implementing new target market/ sponsorship initiatives
• Setting comprehensive goals for the performance and growth of the team and developing strategies to meet those goals
• Training business development staff
• Establishing policies that promote company culture and vision
• Establish policies that promote company culture and vision
• Marketing management and strategic planning experience
• Successful development and administration of a marketing program
• Ability to write effectively for public relations level content for internal and external audiences and to prepare written materials to support and follow-up marketing opportunities for the Firm.
• “Firm first” attitude and mindset
• Perform in-depth research to identify new market opportunities and establish market trends
• Organize strategy sessions to identify customer pain points and prospect sales opportunities
• Innovative with concepts to promote the brand, plus services & products.

Compensation
Commensurate with experience and credentials. Full benefits package

Application Closing Date
17th October, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their detailed CV to: [Email hidden - Login to reveal] using the job title as the subject of the email.