It is no news that myPadi.ng is changing the narrative of how over 16 million students find accommodation in Nigeria.

A hyper-local platform that had a few rooms in one school has now grown to become the largest student hostel booking service in Nigeria in just 12 months of operation with database of over 5,000 rooms in more than 60 schools successfully meeting the needs of hundreds of students faced with the dearth of often overcrowded on-campus bed spaces.

This is no doubt a big problem that requires an A-Team to solve.

As we begin to own the student space and become Africa’s Big Data player and Marketplace for Students, we’re hiring smart and resilient people in the following capacities who are ready to join us in making school stress-free in Africa starting with housing.

Why work with myPadi.ng?

Working with myPadi opens a new world of adventure for you. Its an opportunity to be among smart and resilient who are geared towards making school stress-free in Africa.

As a company, we believe in offering value to keep value hence we offer;

• Free Health Insurance
• Pension Contribution
• Competitive “startup” salary and more

About the Role

We are looking for an ambitious and energetic Business Development Manager to help us expand our clientele. You will be the front of the company and will have the dedication to create and apply an effective sales strategy.

The goal is to drive sustainable financial growth through boosting sales and forging strong relationships with clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform market research to identify new opportunities and engage with executives to establish strategies for pursuing those new opportunities.
• Develop and improve strategies on landlord acquisition and retention
• Develop growth strategies focused both on financial gain and customer satisfaction
• Prepare sales contracts ensuring adherence to law-established rules and guidelines
• Provide trustworthy feedback and after-sales support
• Build long-term relationships with new and existing customers
• Develop and deliver pitches for potential investors.
• Increase overall sales efficiency and profitability through excellent salesmanship
• Build and grow landlord and property managers relationships.
• Recruit and manage team of Field Executives.
• Develop and execute marketing strategies to acquire customers.
• Aggressively scout and develop partnerships both local and international

Requirements

Experience

• Proven working experience as a business development executive or related role.
• Experience in fundraising will be a plus.

Skills and Abilities

• Understanding of business functions such as HR, Finance, marketing etc.
• Demonstrable competency in strategic planning and business development.
• Working knowledge of IT/Business infrastructure and MS Office
• Excellent interpersonal and public speaking skills
• Proven sales track record
• Market Knowledge
• BSc/HND in Business Administration or relevant field; MSc/MBA is a plus

Personal Attributes

• Have a deep desire to work a start up.
• Sociable and friendly
• Confident and pleasant
• Loves to fix things
• Organized and Detailed

Work Environment

• Work at the Office in Ozoro, Delta State [accommodation provided]
• Might be required to work overtime and weekends if necessary.

How to Apply

Kindly fill out the assessment form here

We're Hiring: Business Development Executive was originally published in myPadi Stories on Medium, where people are continuing the conversation by highlighting and responding to this story.

The best CSOs are genuinely excited to help customers. They’re patient, empathetic, and passionately communicative. They love to talk. Customer service representatives can put themselves in their customers’ shoes and advocate for them when necessary. Customer feedback is priceless, and these CSOs can gather that for you. Problem-solving also comes naturally to customer care specialists. They are confident at troubleshooting and investigate if they don’t have enough information to resolve customer complaints.

The target is to ensure excellent service standards, respond efficiently to customer inquiries and maintain high customer satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage large amounts of incoming calls
• Generate sales leads
• Identify and assess customers’ needs to achieve satisfaction
• Build sustainable relationships and trust with customer accounts through open and interactive communication
• Provide accurate, valid and complete information by using the right methods/tools
• Meet personal/customer service team sales targets and call handling quotas
• Handle customer complaints, provide appropriate solutions and alternatives within the time limits; follow up to ensure resolutionKeep records of customer interactions, process customer accounts and file documents
• Follow communication procedures, guidelines and policies
• Take the extra mile to engage customers

Requirements

Experience

• Proven working experience as Customer Service Officer or related role.

Skills and Abilities

• Track record of over-achieving quota
• Strong phone contact handling skills and active listening
• Familiarity with CRM systems and practices
• Customer orientation and ability to adapt/respond to different types of characters
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and manage time effectively
• High school degree

Personal Attributes

• Have a deep desire to work in the start up industry
• Sociable and friendly
• Confident and pleasant
• Loves to fix things
• Organized and Detailed

Work Environment

• Work at the Office in Ozoro, Delta State [accommodation provided]
• Might be required to work overtime and weekends if necessary.

How to Apply

kindly send in your CV with links to projects you’re mostly proud of to hr@mypadi.ng stating succinctly why you’re best for the role with email subject as Customer Service Officer.

We’re Hiring: Customer Service Officer needed at myPadi.ng was originally published in myPadi Stories on Medium, where people are continuing the conversation by highlighting and responding to this story.

It is no news that myPadi.ng is changing the narrative of how over 16 million students find accommodation in Nigeria.

A hyper-local platform that had a few rooms in one school has now grown to become the largest student hostel booking service in Nigeria in just 12 months of operation with database of over 5,000 rooms in more than 60 schools successfully meeting the needs of hundreds of students faced with the dearth of often overcrowded on-campus bed spaces.

This is no doubt a big problem that requires an A-Team to solve.

As we begin to own the student space and become Africa’s Big Data player and Marketplace for Students, we’re hiring smart and resilient people in the following capacities who are ready to join us in making school stress-free in Africa starting with housing.

Why work with myPadi.ng?

Working with myPadi opens a new world of adventure for you. Its an opportunity to be among smart and resilient who are geared towards making school stress-free in Africa.

As a company, we believe in offering value to keep value hence we offer;

• Free Health Insurance
• Pension Contribution
• Competitive “startup” salary and more

Current Vacancies as at 8th of May, 2018

- Visual Designer

We are looking for a talented UI/UX Designer to create amazing user experiences and graphics for print or web. The ideal candidate should have an eye for clean and artful design, possess superior design skills and be able to translate high-level requirements into interaction flows and artifacts, and transform them into beautiful, intuitive, and functional user interfaces.
Click here to find out more.

- Community Manager

We are looking for a qualified Community manager to join our team. If you are a tech-savvy professional, experienced in social media, PR and promotional events, we would like to meet you.

Our ideal candidate has exceptional oral and written communication skills and is able to develop engaging content. You should be a ‘people person’ with great customer service skills and the ability to moderate online and offline conversations with our community.

Ultimately, you should be able to act as the face and voice of our brand and manage all community communications.
Click here to find out more.

- Integrated Marketing Manager

If you live and breathe marketing, be it offline or online, we want to talk to you. We are looking for an Integrated Marketing Manager to develop, implement, track and optimize our marketing campaigns across all digital and offline channels.

You should have a strong grasp of current marketing tools and strategies and be able to lead integrated digital marketing campaigns from concept to execution. Digital marketing managers will work with the marketing team, supporting teams (such as programmers), and vendors to launch campaigns on time and on budget.

Click here to find out more.

- Finance Officer

We are looking for a Finance Officer to take charge of the financial health of our company by administering accounting operations to meet legal requirements.

You should be familiar with audits, invoices and budget preparations. Our ideal candidate demonstrates interest in managing accounting activities, including bank reconciliations, accounts payable and accounts receivable. You should also have excellent organizational skills and be able to handle time-sensitive tasks.

Ultimately, you’ll be responsible for the day-to-day management of our financial transactions and procedures.

Click here to find out more.

- Bookings Consultants (10 slots)

We are looking for Booking Consultants with great enthusiasm for housing. You will be responsible for helping prospective tenants hand in hand through the process of finding a suitable hostel to making viewing arrangements.

Click here to find out more

- Operations Lead

We are looking for a professional Operations Manager to plan, direct and coordinate all organization’s day to day operations. You will be responsible for improving performance, productivity, efficiency and profitability through the implementation of effective methods and strategies. You will manage a team of managers, training managers, and other direct reports.

Click here to find out more

- Customer Service Officer

A customer service officer, or CSO, will act as a liaison, provide product/services information and resolve any emerging problems that our customer accounts might face with accuracy and efficiency.

The best CSRs are genuinely excited to help customers. They’re patient, empathetic, and passionately communicative. They love to talk. Customer service officers can put themselves in their customers’ shoes and advocate for them when necessary. Customer feedback is priceless, and these CSOs can gather that for you. Problem-solving also comes naturally to customer care specialists. They are confident at troubleshooting and investigate if they don’t have enough information to resolve customer complaints.

The target is to ensure excellent service standards, respond efficiently to customer inquiries and maintain high customer satisfaction.

Click here to find out more.

Job Vacancies at myPadi.ng [Delta State] was originally published in myPadi Stories on Medium, where people are continuing the conversation by highlighting and responding to this story.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement business strategies, plans and procedures
• Lead employees to encourage maximum performance and dedication
• Provide oversight of the fulfillment, administrative, customer service and community units
• Determine qualifications and competence of direct reports
• Perform other managerial duties as assigned
• Evaluate performance by analyzing and interpreting data and metrics

Requirements

Experience

• Proven working experience as an operations manager or related role.
• Experience in fundraising will be a plus.

Skills and Abilities

• Understanding of business functions such as HR, Finance, marketing etc.
• Demonstrable competency in strategic planning and business development.
• Working knowledge of IT/Business infrastructure and MS Office
• Excellent interpersonal and public speaking skills
• BSc/HND in Business Administration or relevant field; MSc/MBA is a plus

Personal Attributes

• Have a deep desire to work in the start up industry
• Sociable and friendly
• Confident and pleasant
• Loves to fix things
• Organized and Detailed

Work Environment

• Work at the Office in Ozoro, Delta State [accommodation provided]
• Might be required to work overtime and weekends if necessary.

How to Apply

kindly send in your CV with links to projects you’re mostly proud of to hr@mypadi.ng stating succinctly why you’re best for the role with email subject as Operations Lead.

We’re Hiring: Operations Lead needed at myPadi.ng was originally published in myPadi Stories on Medium, where people are continuing the conversation by highlighting and responding to this story.

Key Responsibilities

• Research various locations and discover weather conditions, transportation, security, etc.
• Determining clients’ housing needs and suggesting suitable hostels or apartments.
• Organizing viewing arrangements between landlords and clients.
• Supplying clients with pertinent information and useful housing options.
• Reach the revenue and profit targets
• Maintain relationships with key persons
• Create and update electronic records of clients
• Attend conferences to maintain familiarity with housing trends
• Handle unforeseen problems and complaints and determine eligibility for money returns.

Requirements

Experience

• Proven working experience as a sales agent, booking consultant or related role.

Skills and Abilities

• Proficiency in English; knowledge of additional languages is an advantage
• Ability to present, persuade and communicate effectively
• Demonstrable ability to handle crises
• Degree in Hospitality, Travel, Tourism, Business or relevant field
• Exemplary sales skills and customer oriented approach
• Computer Skills is a must have.

Personal Attributes

• Have a deep desire to work in the start up industry
• Sociable and friendly
• Confident and pleasant
• Loves a challenge

Work Environment

• Work at the Office in Ozoro, Delta State (accommodation provided) or remotely (subject to terms)
• Might be required to work overtime and weekends if necessary.

Why work with myPadi.ng?

Working with myPadi opens a new world of adventure for you. Its an opportunity to be among smart and resilient who are geared towards making school stress-free in Africa.

As a company, we believe in offering value to keep value hence we offer;

• Free Health Insurance
• Pension Contribution
• Competitive “startup” salary and bonuses.

How to Apply

Kindly fill-out the pre-interview form here

Remote/Onsite Booking Consultants needed at myPadi.ng was originally published in myPadi Stories on Medium, where people are continuing the conversation by highlighting and responding to this story.

We are looking for a Finance Officer to take charge of the financial health of our company by administering accounting operations to meet legal requirements.

You should be familiar with audits, invoices and budget preparations. Our ideal candidate demonstrates interest in managing accounting activities, including bank reconciliations, accounts payable and accounts receivable. You should also have excellent organizational skills and be able to handle time-sensitive tasks.

Ultimately, you’ll be responsible for the day-to-day management of our financial transactions and procedures.

Key Responsibilities

• Keep accurate records for all daily transactions
• Prepare balance sheets
• Process invoices
• Record accounts payable and accounts receivable
• Update internal systems with financial data
• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports
• Reconcile bank statements
• Participate in financial audits
• Track bank deposits and payments
• Assist with budget preparation
• Review and implement financial policies

Requirements

Experience

• Proven work experience as a Finance Officer or similar role

Skills and Abilities

• Solid knowledge of financial and accounting procedures
• Experience using financial software
• Advanced MS Excel skills
• Knowledge of financial regulations
• Excellent analytical and numerical skills
• Sharp time management skills
• Strong ethics, with an ability to manage confidential data
• BSc degree in Finance, Accounting or Economics
• Professional qualification as a CFA/CPA is considered a plus

Personal Attributes

• Have a deep desire to work in the start up industry
• Sociable and friendly
• Confident and pleasant
• Loves a challenge

Work Environment

• Work the Office in Ozoro, Delta State
• Might be required to work overtime and weekends if necessary.

How to Apply

kindly send in your CV with links to projects you’re mostly proud of to hr@mypadi.ng stating succinctly why you’re best for the role with email subject as Finance Officer

We’re Hiring: Finance Officer needed at myPadi.ng was originally published in myPadi Stories on Medium, where people are continuing the conversation by highlighting and responding to this story.

You should have a strong grasp of current marketing tools and strategies and be able to lead integrated digital marketing campaigns from concept to execution. Digital marketing managers will work with the marketing team, supporting teams (such as programmers), and vendors to launch campaigns on time and on budget.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and execute all digital marketing, including SEO/SEM, marketing database, email, social media and display advertising campaigns
• Design, build and maintain our social media presence
• Measure and report performance of all digital marketing campaigns, and assess against goals (ROI and KPIs)
• Identify trends and insights, and optimize spend and performance based on the insights
• Brainstorm new and creative growth strategies
• Plan, execute, and measure experiments and conversion tests
• Collaborate with internal teams to create landing pages and optimize user experience
• Utilize strong analytical ability to evaluate end-to-end customer experience across multiple channels and customer touch points
• Instrument conversion points and optimize user funnels
• Collaborate with agencies and other vendor partners
• Evaluate emerging technologies. Provide thought leadership and perspective for adoption where appropriate

Requirements

Experience

• Proven working experience in digital marketing
• Experience in optimizing landing pages and user funnels
• Experience with A/B and multivariate experiments
• Experience in setting up and optimizing Google Adwords campaigns

Skills and Abilities

• BSc/HND in marketing or a related field
• Demonstrable experience leading and managing SEO/SEM, marketing database, email, social media and/or display advertising campaigns
• Highly creative with experience in identifying target audiences and devising digital campaigns that engage, inform and motivate
• Solid knowledge of website analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics, NetInsight, Omniture, WebTrends)
• Working knowledge of ad serving tools (e.g., DART, Atlas)
• Working knowledge of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript development and constraints
• Strong analytical skills and data-driven thinking
• Up-to-date with the latest trends and best practices in online marketing and measurement

Personal Attributes

• Have a deep desire to work in the start up industry
• Sociable and friendly
• Confident and pleasant
• Tech savvy and knowledgeable of current trends
• Loves a challenge

Work Environment

• Work at the Office in Ozoro, Delta State [Accommodation Provided]
• Might be required to work overtime and weekends if necessary.

How to Apply

kindly send in your CV with links to projects you’re mostly proud of to hr@mypadi.ng stating succinctly why you’re best for the role with email subject as Integrated Marketing Manager

We’re Hiring: Integrated Marketing Manager needed at myPadi.ng was originally published in myPadi Stories on Medium, where people are continuing the conversation by highlighting and responding to this story.

Our ideal candidate has exceptional oral and written communication skills and is able to develop engaging content. You should be a ‘people person’ with great customer service skills and the ability to moderate online and offline conversations with our community.

Ultimately, you should be able to act as the face and voice of our brand and manage all community communications.

Key Responsibilities

• Set and implement social media and communication campaigns to align with marketing strategies
• Provide engaging text, image and video content for social media accounts
• Respond to comments and customer queries in a timely manner
• Monitor and report on feedback and online reviews
• Organize and participate in events to build community and boost brand awareness
• Coordinate with Marketing, PR and Communications teams to ensure brand consistency
• Liaise with Development and Sales departments to stay updated on new products and features
• Build relationships with customers, potential customers, industry professionals and journalists
• Stay up-to-date with digital technology trends

Requirements

Experience

• Proven work experience as a community manager
• Experience launching community initiatives (e.g. building an online forum, launching an ambassador program, creating an event series and writing an email newsletter)

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to identify and track relevant community metrics (e.g. repeat attendance at events)
• Excellent verbal communication skills
• Excellent writing skills
• Hands on experience with social media management for brands
• Ability to interpret website traffic and online customer engagement metrics
• Knowledge of online marketing and marketing channels
• Attention to detail and ability to multitask
• BSc or HND in Marketing or relevant field

Personal Attributes

• Have a deep desire to work in the start up industry
• Sociable and friendly
• Confident and pleasant
• Tech savvy and knowledgeable of current trends
• Loves a challenge

Work Environment

• Work at the Office in Ozoro, Delta State [Accommodation Provided]
• Might be required to work overtime and weekends if necessary.

How to Apply

kindly send in your CV with links to projects you’re mostly proud of to hr@mypadi.ng stating succinctly why you’re best for the role with email subject as Community Manager

We’re Hiring: Community Manager needed at myPadi.ng was originally published in myPadi Stories on Medium, where people are continuing the conversation by highlighting and responding to this story.

In every corner of this country, Nigeria, students, NYSC members and just anyone is looking for a place to stay either alone or with a roommate.

myPadi.ng is what they use. We’re building a lifestyle for students, NYSC members and regular Nigerians starting with providing them easy access to short or long term housing anywhere in Nigeria and soonest, Africa.

We are engaging smart Nigerians like you as our Field Executives to help drive this change.

All you need is,

an internet enabled device say Laptop, Tablet or mobile phone.

so you can,

Get Landlords and anyone to signup their apartments on myPadi.

and then you enjoy,

Basic salary, transport allowances, and commissions will even pay you for every landlord or host you signup on myPadi

and the best part is,

You work when you like at wherever you want.

Apply here: https://goo.gl/x76y5q

Work Anytime Anywhere as a myPadi Field Executive was originally published in myPadi Stories on Medium, where people are continuing the conversation by highlighting and responding to this story.

We are looking for a talented UI/UX and Graphics Designer to create amazing user experiences and graphics for print or web. The ideal candidate should have an eye for clean and artful design, possess superior design skills and be able to translate high-level requirements into interaction flows and artifacts, and transform them into beautiful, intuitive, and functional user interfaces.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with product and content management and engineering to define and implement innovative solutions for the product direction, visuals and experience
• Execute all visual design stages from concept to final hand-off to engineering
• Conceptualize original ideas that bring simplicity and user friendliness to complex design roadblocks
• Create wireframes, storyboards, user flows, process flows and site maps to effectively communicate interaction and design ideas
• Present and defend designs and key milestone deliverables to peers and executive level stakeholders
• Conduct user research and evaluate user feedback
• Establish and promote design guidelines, best practices and standards
• Create Eye catching and minimalist graphic designs for print or web

Requirements

Experience

• 1–3 years experience in visual designing
• Experience in HTML and CSS is a plus
• Experience working in an Agile/Scrum development process

Skills and Abilities

• Proven UI/UX Graphics Design experience
• Solid experience in creating wireframes, storyboards, user flows, process flows and site maps
• Proficiency in Photoshop, Illustrator, OmniGraffle, or other visual design and wire-framing tools
• Proficiency in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript for rapid prototyping.
• Excellent visual design skills with sensitivity to user-system interaction
• Ability to present your designs and sell your solutions to various stakeholders.
• Ability to solve problems creatively and effectively
• Up-to-date with the latest UI/UX & Graphics Design trends, techniques, and technologies

Personal Attributes

• Have a deep desire to work in the start up industry
• Sociable and friendly
• Confident and pleasant
• Very tech savvy and knowledgeable of current design trends
• Loves a challenge

Work Environment

• Can work remotely or at the Office in Ozoro, Delta State
• Might be required to work overtime and weekends if necessary.

How to Apply

kindly send in your CV with links to projects you’re mostly proud of to hr@mypadi.ng stating succinctly why you’re best for the role with email subject as Visual Designer

We’re Hiring: Front End Developer & UI/UX Graphics Designer was originally published in myPadi Stories on Medium, where people are continuing the conversation by highlighting and responding to this story.