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Business Development Manager

Viva Cinemas - Lagos


Posted: Oct 30th, 2018

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Viva Cinemas - Furnished with state of the art Dolby Surround sound with JBL speakers and projectors from Christie, 7 large screens (3D included), spacious foyer and awesome concession, Viva Cinemas provides a good bouquet of Hollywood, Bollywood and Nollywood movies to cater for you.


Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement business development strategy with short, medium and long-term milestones for both the partner and direct business against which success will be measured.
  • Engage and create new commercial business relation partnership to maximise commercial revenue and engage on creating a strong reputable brand
  • Ensure all commercial activities comply with legal, regulatory, ethical and social requirements and Implementing strategies to drive revenue and ultimately business growth.
  • Build alternative revenue streams. Identifies business opportunities, negotiate and closes business deals while maintaining extensive knowledge of current market conditions.
  • Develop revenue forecasts and strategies to achieve the desired results and change tactics if current plans are not delivering results.
  • Drive commercial revenue through the various existing platforms of Onscreen, LCD and Movie guide advertising, staff branding, group booking, etc.
  • Create customer loyalty programs to retain existing customers.
  • Develop products and packages to ensure continuance in rise of patronage in all locations.
  • Monitoring the performance of the existing product range, identifying market trends and opportunities for new product development.
  • Create a very robust Marketing Plan Strategy, coordinate activities and strategy to maximise commercial revenue and align with commercial budget for all cinemas and amusement park locations.
  • Build a wide relationship with local media groups such Banks, Corporates, radio stations, TV, Nollywood, film distributors, BOI to allow speedy growth for the company

Movies:

  • Own relationships with key end users in conjunction with relevant distributors and associated integration partners
  • Liaise with distributors on selection of movies
  • Liaise with movie studios and media houses for publicity
  • Ensure the Censorship of all movies.
  • Work with Distributors to publicise and create awareness for movies.

Media:

  • Web and Social Media (Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, BBM, Snapchat etc.) coordination and engagement to ensure constant connection develops and is sustained between Viva Cinemas and its customers.
  • Maximize existing opportunities from partnership with Radio stations, TV stations, Telecoms and Print media and establish new relationships.
  • Generation of positive PR to support the company’s reputation as a market leader, either directly, or in co-operation with the relevant partners and customers

General:

  • Actively pursue on going personal, professional development of yourself and your team in order to enhance your contribution to the mission of VIVA.
  • Project leadership and oversight on all revenue generating contracted initiatives. Including monthly updates on progress.
  • Segment and send on a daily basis film revenue reports to the various film distributors
  • Perform any other duties assigned by the line manager

Minimum: M.Sc
Experience: 3-5 year(s)
Location: Lagos
Job Type: Permanent
Salary:
Expires: 14-11-2018

General Requirements

  • Personal Statement: Business Development Manager will possess four (4) or more years experience in brand management, concept development, sales and marketing within a similar industry.
  • Minimum of a Master’s degree in Business Management or equivalent in a relevant field.