Magnate Ventures Jobs in Kenya

Magnate Ventures Ltd is an ISO 9001:2008 certified and East Africa’s leading Advertising and Communications Solutions company dealing with the Development, Manufacture, Installation, Maintenance, Project Management & implementation of innovative outdoor and indoor signage materials.

The company has sustained tremendous growth through expansion of its operations covering the region and beyond, as well as extension of its product lines.

We seek to recruit experienced, professional, dynamic, and innovative people to support our robust growth in the following positions:

Country Managers 
4 positions

We require Country Managers to grow Magnate Ventures operations in Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda and Southern Sudan. Each Country Manager will be responsible for all activities that will ensure operational offices are in-line with the laid down regulations in the country, and ensure all processes are effectively followed through.

You will be fully involved in the development and implementation of identified advertising infrastructure, and aggressively source for business that will transform our capacity within the country.

The successful candidate will be a result-orientated self-starter with the ability to build a sustainable commercial business. With your knowledge of key business development practices and its impact on company growth, you will identify project opportunities and turn them into successful business accounts.

The candidate must possess a relevant business degree with a strong commercial and marketing background with at least 3-5 years experience in a senior project management position in the advertising sector. You will have excellent written and communication skills in addition to an ability to lead from the front and demand results.

Your high energy, ‘can-do’ approach combined with excelent negotiation skills should motivate and inspire your teams, potential clients and business partners.

These positions report to the Managing Director, and will be required to implement adequate financial controls in all operations, and to prepare progress reports on a regular and timely basis.

NB: Citizen/Residents of the specific countries as above are especially encouraged to apply.

Operations Managers

The position holder will run the day-to-day operations of the business and be fully involved in the development and implementation of identified advertising infrastructure locally with possible relocation to regional markets.

He will provide strong leadership in new sites’ acquisitions for construction, supervision of Billboards installation & fabrication works, preparation of program budgets, facilitation of programs, controlling inventory, handling logistics and effective management of projects and teams.

The ideal candidate must possess a Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering or related field with at least 3-5 years experience, high-level of decision-making skills and ability to handle problems quickly and efficiently.

Chief Accountant 

This is a high-level management position which entails administration of all financial affairs of the company and the daily operations of the finance department.

Reporting to the Head of Finance, the position holder will be responsible for supervision and/or performance of highly responsible tasks in keeping financial accounts of the company in relation to budgeting, accounting, debt collection and record keeping.

Applicants must be holders of a B.Com(Accounting Option) and a CPA (K). He or she must possess (5) years of professional level accounting experience in a large institution and qualifications in computer applications with adequate experience in modern financial systems such Sage Pastel & Microsoft Excel.

Technical Sales Manager 

Possessing sales and technical background, the ideal candidate will be charged with the responsibility of developing sales plans and generating new client business, creating client proposals and presentations to ensure emerging signage business opportunities in upcoming buildings and road constructions among other areas are tapped. He will develop innovative signage packages that meet clients’ needs and budget.

The ideal candidate will possess a bachelors degree in engineering or related with strong sales and technical experience or training, 3 years experience in a senior management position, strong commercial and marketing background, must possess excelent communication skills, high energy and “can-doe approach combined with excellent negotiation and presentation skills. Those conversant with signage construction and installation works and have worked in advertising/signage sector will have an added advantage.

Benefits:

On offer for the successful candidates is an excellent opportunity to join the market leader in outdoor/indoor advertising, and will be rewarded with an above industry salary package and other attractive perks.

How to Apply:

If you believe you fit any of the above profiles, send in your application electronically indicating salary expectations and tell us why you would be a valuable inclusion to our team, a detailed CV and testimonials, and a daytime telephone contact on or before October 29, 2010 to: Email: hr@magnate-ventures.com

Visit our website: www.magnate-ventures.com for more details.

Please note only electronic applications will be considered and only successful candidates will be contacted.

Magnate Ventures Ltd is an equal opportunity employer.

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