• Application Deadline:
• Position: Manager, VAS & Digital Services



• Job Type Full Time



• Qualification BA/BSc/HND



• Experience 6 - 8 years



• Location Lagos




• Job Field Sales / Marketing / Retail / Business Development 
  
  

Job Summary

• Drive the VAS portfolio strategy and ensure that approved services are rolled out and their lifecycles effectively managed through concerted supervision and project leadership of the VAS & Digital Services team

Roles and Responsibilities

Tactical:

• Keep abreast of global and local best practice as it relates to the development of concepts for all EMTS’s portal and VAS content.


• Ensure the continuous review of the unit’s activities, make recommendations for improvement and implement approved initiatives to ensure enhanced performance of the team.


• Identify required resources, personnel and funding to achieve the unit’s strategy.


• Establish and maintain relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.

Operational:

• Co-ordinate the development and deployment of the VAS & Digital services roadmap and strategy while ensuring alignment with T2 mobile’s overall business objectives and targets


• Develop initiatives and strategies to drive the uptake of VAS & Digital Services on the network


• Drive engagement with the Digital & Innovations team to prioritize partnership opportunities and integrate with multiple external partners


• Ensure that all launched VAS are in compliance with applicable regulatory directives


• Drive cross-functional working relationships with Engineering, Quality Assurance, and various Commercial teams to scope, plan and deliver new VAS/Digital initiatives


• Continuously review unit activities, make recommendations for improvement, and implement approved initiatives to ensure enhanced performance of the team


• Co-ordinate the development of unit processes, procedures & policies, and ensure conformity by all unit members and other stakeholders


• •eview the technical implementation plan for VAS & Digital Services including identified potential barriers and recommended solutions


• Review and provide input in the development of propositions and business cases for up-to-date VAS/Digital Service innovations, and proffer recommendations to the Head, Products & Digital Services.


• Co-ordinate implementation of all projects related to the development of VAS & Digital Services, and ensure timely completion and compliance with quality standards


• Co-ordinate the evaluation and management of Mobile Application Service Providers (MASPs) as well as Digital Services provided by MASPs prior to launch on the network


• Liaise and manage relationships with third party content providers and ensure adherence to all copyright and other relevant laws.


• Ensure that content providers comply with agreed service levels especially as it relates to quality.


• Assist in planning and managing the human and material resources of the unit to optimise performance, morale and enhance productivity.


• Manage inter-functional relations to ensure synergy across the various departmental functions.


• Provide leadership and guidance to team members and manage subordinates’ performance towards the achievement of overall team objectives


• Monitor and control the budgetary needs of the unit.


• Prepare/compile agreed periodic activity and performance reports for the attention of the Head, Products & Digital Services.


• Perform any other duties as assigned by the head, Products Digital Services

Education and Experience

• First Degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline.


• Postgraduate/ professional qualification in a related field will be an added advantage.


• Six (6) to eight (8) years work experience, with at least three (3) years in a supervisory role.