IN & VAS, Marketing, Brand and Pricing & Planning Positions Ref: JS0811L0055

Dear All,

As you have experience in this industry, I would appreciate it if you could refer candidates to me for the following position(s)

(Job Description is attached below).

Thank you for your time. I look forward to hearing from you.

Kind Regards,

Fahad Jamil
Program Consultant
Career Pakistan
+92 345 530 0048

fad.jamil@gmail.com
fahad@careerpakistan.org

1. We are looking for candidates for the Senior Manager/Head of IN & VAS

Planning position at a Large Telecom Multinational Company.

Position Title: Head of IN & VAS Planning

Position Rank: Senior Manager
Company Sector: Telecom
Company Type: Large Telecom Multinational Company
Position Location: Islamabad

Salary: 250K to 350K (may vary)

Essential Requirements:

-- Currently working in Telecom company

-- Currently working in IN and VAS

-- Currently at Senior Manager or one-step below level

Job Description:

Major Activities

1.      To develop and execute medium and long term planning for IN
and VAS Projects in line with strategic & commercial requirements.

2.      To lead the process of RFQ preparation & evaluation, vendor
selection and product management up until the commercial launch of
services.

3.      To provide innovative solutions followed by immediate
implementation for the introduction of complex VAS projects, as and
when required by commercial teams

4.      Task assignments, coordination and follow up with in IN & VAS
Planning team and with other departments (like Technical Operations,
Marketing, Customer Operations, S&D, IT, Finance etc.) to meet the
aggressive time lines set by higher management for cutovers /
migrations related activities; ensuring best quality KPIs in the IN &
VAS nodes.

5.      To evaluate proposed changes to the IN and VAS infrastructure
and make recommendations.

6.      To assess the impact and potential of new IN and VAS technologies

7.      To lead in deciding on the IN and VAS technology road map

8.      To establish forecast procedures from concerned departments
and estimate traffic demand for future mobile IN and VAS

9.      To prepare budget forecast for CAPEX and OPEX requirements

10.  To ensure highest Quality of Service by devising and implementing
optimization measures, especially during events/festivals

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2. We are looking for candidates for the Manager Marketing position at a Multinational Telecom Company.

Position: Manager Marketing

Location: Islamabad
Sector: Telecom
Company type: Multinational Telecom Company

Salary:  About 150K -- may vary (based on candidate credentials)

Essential Requirements:

-- Recent Experience in Marketing Communications (Marcom) 

-- Hands-on experience in developing content (for brochures, websites, etc) as well as Experience of managing vendors 

-- Excellent English writing skills

-- Recent experience in prestigious Multinational Company

-- Currently at Manager/Assistant Manager level

-- MBA from LUMS/IBA Karachi, or prestigious foreign university preferred 

Other requirements:
-- Excellent personality and interpersonal communication skills 

Job Summary:
 -- Assist and manage company’s marketing efforts. Position and brand
Company as a leading player. 
-- Important role in marketing strategy, planning, budgeting, and pricing. 
-- Guide Marketing Assistant Managers for execution of different marketing programs.
-- Create tools for sales team to help it achieve revenue target and
market share.

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3. We are looking for candidates for the Brand Marketing position at a large Multinational Telecom Company.

Position: Brand Manager
Location: Islamabad
Sector: Telecom
Company type: Large Multinational Telecom Company
Salary:  100K to 200K -- may vary (based on candidate credentials)

Essential Requirements:
-About 4 to 5 years (or more) work experience

-Currently at Manager or Assistant Manager level

-Recent experience in Multinational Telecom or FMCG company
-Recent experience of Brand Management
-Experience of designing and execution of campaigns (from start to finish) – including shoots

Job description

Develop and implement communication plans that ensure the successful achievement of the brands market objectives

Monitor and evaluate the brand strategy and positioning on a continuous basis to keep it in line with the business strategy

Work hand in hand with marketing research to hone consumer insights in order to drive overall brand strategy and direction.

Monitor key parameters of brand health, and brand equity and take necessary actions to ensure maintenance/improvement in all key areas of brand health tracking

Effectively lead integrated marketing efforts with cross-functional teams as well as outside vendors and agency personnel

Manage the brand communication budget to ensure optimum efficiency and effectiveness

Lead the advertising agency in terms of developing and implementing sound brand communication strategy

Work closely with the implementation teams to ensure the effectiveness of communication strategy (Media, online, PR, and retail/BTL)

Oversee effective roll out of brand guidelines at all relevant customer touch points, and across various channels

The ideal candidate should

Hold a Master’s degree in Marketing or a business related field

Have minimum five years of core marketing and brand management experience

Essential Skills

Have strong leadership and organizational alignment skills to develop and deliver against key strategies

Have strong interpersonal and communication skills to motivate and work closely with a diverse, cross-functional team of professionals including brand marketing, market research, finance, operations, R&D, sales, brand partners and agencies

Have sound analytical abilities, problem identification and resolution skills and creative/consumer insights abilities. Proven track record of success in driving business results in complex and fast paced business environment

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4. We are looking for candidates for the Senior Manager Pricing and Planning position at a Multinational Telecom Company.

Position: Senior Manager Pricing and Planning, Lahore
Location: Lahore
Sector: Telecom
Company type: Multinational Telecom Company
Salary:  150 to 300K -- may vary 

Essential Requirements:
-About 5 to 8 (or more) years work experience
-Currently at Senior Manager level or one-step below
-Recent experience in Multinational Telecom (Operator or Wi-Max) Company or Internet Service Provider (ISP) Company
-Recent experience related to pricing and planning  [Note: Various companies have this type of experience covered in different areas -- such as, Pricing or Business Planning or Marketing or Product Operations -- or related area]

Job description

Formulate and execute product and pricing strategy for data market

Identify opportunities of business growth and give strategic input to top management for charting out strategic future direction of data business

Analyze pricing and usage patterns in the industry and in own subscriber base

Prepare and implement promotional schemes that result in subscriber acquisitions, retention, and revenue stimulation

Monitor sales progress of own and competition and keep track of competitors’ marketing activities

Oversee commission policies and disbursement and modify as per requirement

Initiate and monitor the progress of different marketing projects going on in the company

Maintain liaison with other departments to ensure that the plans are formulated and implemented in a uniform and cohesive manner

Design, implement, and monitor market research activities

Analyze market research results and come up with actionable items for pricing, branding, and product development etc.

Plan network rollout based on feasibility, demand, and traffic analyses

Analyze revenue components on a monthly basis and come up with creative solutions/proposals to enhance revenues

Closely coordinate with other departments to prepare budget and business plan from the commercial angle

The ideal candidate should

Hold a Masters degree; an MBA from a reputable Institute. Candidates with Engineering background would be given preference.

Have minimum five years of experience in telecom/data industry with a focus on Pricing & Planning

Essential Skills
Have strong analytical skills
Have team management skills
Have good time management skills
Have sound communication and interpersonal skills
Have excellent presentation skills
Have the ability to work under pressure
Be proficient in MS Office Suite
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