If you are from a call centre background and have the skills to drive a team through training, monitoring and motivation this could be the role for you. The ideal candidate would have mobile phone experience and most of all the desire to earn fantastic commission. This position will give you ‘Instant wins’ on earnings as it is an established business unit and very well know name within the mobile industry. managing an existing team of approximately 30 the sucessful candidate will be expected to expand this team.

Our Client is an International distributor of Mobile phones and is the official distributor of the world’s number one range of mobile phones in to parts of western Africa. Demand for product has driven this company to achieve substantial growth and are still growing. Aggressive plans coupled with huge demand means they now require regional sales managers in North London. The role is based in the North London HQ and is a “Total Solutions” account manager role. You will have a base of existing customers to manage plus you will require the skill to seek new customers in this very competitive market. You will be required to travel West Africa on a regular basis to meet clients and Manufacturers. This is an exciting role but will be very demanding in both your time and energy levels. The key skills required are a full understanding of the mobile phone market but more importantly is the skill to drive business.

Summary Our client is an award-winning Pan European distributor. This company is recognised as one of the most respected distributors within the mobile phone industry and they are enjoying substantial growth in distribution of airtime, voice/data solutions, accessories and now convergence products in the IT market. The next phase of the growth plan is the recruitment of the following positions to complement the existing team which together will deliver the challenging and aggressive targets. The Role These field-based positions are front-line development roles dealing with the end users in the SME and corporate markets of b2b. This role will be selling in the full range of products and services to the end user and will require experience within B2B Telecoms or IT. This is a target-driven role that will be demanding in every aspect. And it is a 100% ‘Hunting’ role. About You In addition to the brief job descriptions, all the positions require candidates who have the ability to deliver. This is a target driven company who expects the sales team to be positive, professional, and above all self motivated – ‘Winners only’ To Apply To apply for any of the above please send your CV to: charles@bananarecruitment.com. Call 01293 459722 to discuss the roles and the details of the open day.

Summary

Our client is an award-winning Pan European distributor. This company is recognised as one of the most respected distributors within the mobile phone industry and they are enjoying substantial growth in distribution of airtime, voice/data solutions, accessories and now convergence products in the IT market. The next phase of the growth plan is the recruitment of the following positions to complement the existing team which together will deliver the challenging and aggressive targets.

The Role

This challenging role is to develop the reach in the dealer b2b channel market of airtime, IT and related products. Full development and account management will be the basis of this role. Experience in the telecoms/IT industry is a prerequisite for this demanding but rewarding role.

About You

In addition to the brief job descriptions, all the positions require candidates who have the ability to deliver. This is a target driven company who expects the sales team to be positive, professional, and above all self motivated – ‘Winners only’

To Apply

To apply for any of the above please send your CV to: charles@bananarecruitment.com.

Call 01293 459722 to discuss the roles and the details of the open day.

Shazam is the leading provider of music recognition services globally. Many people are aware of our 2580 service in the UK, a service which is syndicated under various brands around the World. Shazam also works with major handset manufacturers and network operators to provide innovative and feature rich client applications Worldwide.

Shazam's smart client products provide a rich music discovery service for the user, and the opportunity to purchase content that is directly relevant. As you can imagine, demand from manufacturers and operators for these products is huge, and we urgently need to recruit good mobile developers.

Shazam provides a fast-paced, exciting working environment, and already has an excellent leading edge team. To join us you'll need proven experience in designing and coding mobile applications and be able to blend creativity with solid delivery.

Essential skills:

• Symbian s60 development.
• Experience of the full lifecycle for mobile development.
• Development of client-server applications.
• Knowledge of GUI design and implementation.

Other skills of interest:

• UIQ development experience
• Project/customer/team management experience

Required Experience:

• At least 2yrs developing Symbian consumer applications.
• At least 1yr working on client-server applications
• At least 1yr experience working with customers/clients.

Personal Characteristics:

• Good communicator
• Self motivated
• Ability to learn quickly
• Interest in the music and media space.

Candidates must hold a valid UK work permit.

Shazam is the leading provider of music recognition services globally. Many people are aware of our 2580 service in the UK, a service which is syndicated under various brands around the World. Shazam also works with major handset manufacturers and network operators to provide innovative and feature rich client applications Worldwide.

Shazam’s smart client products provide a rich music discovery service for the user, and the opportunity to purchase content that is directly relevant. As you can imagine, demand from manufacturers and operators for these products is huge, and we urgently need to recruit good mobile developers.

Shazam provides a fast-paced, exciting working environment, and already has an excellent leading edge team. To join us you’ll need proven experience in designing and coding mobile applications and be able to blend creativity with solid delivery.

Skills & Experience

Essential skills:

• Symbian s60 development.
• Experience of the full lifecycle for mobile development.
• Development of client-server applications.
• Knowledge of GUI design and implementation.

Other skills of interest:

• UIQ development experience
• Project/customer/team management experience

Required Experience:

• At least 2yrs developing Symbian consumer applications.
• At least 1yr working on client-server applications
• At least 1yr experience working with customers/clients.

Personal Characteristics:

• Good communicator
• Self motivated
• Ability to learn quickly
• Interest in the music and media space.

Candidates must hold a valid UK work permit.

Shazam is a global provider of music applications, content and services. Our core product enables consumers to identify and instantly purchase songs using their mobile phones in over 20 countries. The company’s broader portfolio helps consumers experience music through finding a song they like, being able to purchase it in a variety of formats and then interacting with others via community tools. All of this is seamlessly offered through a range of applications across mobile and web devices.

Shazam is a fast paced company with global market leadership. We are now seeking a world class product marketing professional who can provide the vision and leadership to ensure the Shazam proposition becomes ubiquitous with end users on a global basis.

Detailed Responsibilities

The role has a strong focus on both defining product strategy and execution. Key responsibilities include;-

• Create and implement global mobile product strategy with supporting tactical plans and business milestones.

• Achieve key business objectives including revenue and usage metrics.

• Identify solutions that clearly address customer needs in relation to music discovery, purchase and community.

• Monitor and evaluate competitive environment (messaging, pricing, promotions, positioning, etc.), industry trends and new technologies to drive product enhancements and features.

• Identify and analyse user metrics and performance trends.

• Manage mobile product planning process to optimise product portfolio development necessary for sustained growth of user base and evolution of smart products.

• Gather business requirements, create product definition and work closely with Engineering team to translate these into design and technical specifications, and monitor deliverables through all phases of the product development process.

• Working closely with Business Development, Finance and Marketing Communications functions establish product positioning, promotion and pricing initiatives to achieve relevant KPIs.

• Work with UK Consumer Services Director to ensure the company delivers a cohesive product and commercial offering.

• Manage internal and external resource relationships/accounts.

• Provide internal product training and trade marketing / sales support to Business Development and other functional teams.

Skill and Experience Required

• Minimum of 5 years experience in product management, ideally within the mobile telecommunications sector.
• Detailed knowledge of mobile smart client applications and operating environments (Java, Symbian, Microsoft, Brew).
• Clear understanding of future mobile technologies and device convergence.
• Strong organisational and analytical skills.
• Ability to consistently deliver multiple projects within required timescales.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Must have a genuine passion for music.
• Clear enthusiasm for mobile services and specifically the Shazam offering.

Compensation

• We offer a dynamic environment, excellent growth opportunities and a competitive salary package based around an excellent basic salary enhanced by performance related bonus payments and share options.

Marketing Communications Manager

Job Description

Shazam is a global provider of music applications, content and services. Our core product enables consumers to identify and instantly purchase songs using their mobile phones in over 20 countries. The company's broader portfolio helps consumers experience music through finding a song they like, being able to purchase it in a variety of formats and then interacting with others via community tools. All of this is seamlessly offered through a range of applications across mobile and web devices.

Shazam is a fast paced company with global market leadership. We are now seeking a world class marketing communications professional who can enthuse and deliver top of mind awareness with consumers, trade partners and investors.

Core Job Description

The role is focused on media communications with a strong focus on implementation. Key responsibilities include;-

• Creation and implementation of global marketing communications strategy
• Management and deployment of budgetary execution
• Manage external and internal company communications significantly increasing corporate, trade and consumer visibility
• Manage suppliers to deliver exceptional performance

Detailed Responsibilities

• Marketing Communications Strategy
  • Define global marketing communications strategy and brand management

• Consistently achieve all marketing communications KPIs

• Responsibility for Creative Media Planning, Buying & Implementation
  • overview of day-to-day agency management
  • ability to execute without agency support where necessary
  • briefing
  • budget management

• Creative Origination & implementation
  • overview of day-to-day agency management
  • ability to execute without agency support where necessary
  • briefing
  • budget management

• Trade Customers Marketing Support
  • Input into trade customers marketing development and execution
  • briefing, creation, and delivery of sales materials (Brochures, Conference materials, etc)
  • Planning and support for trade shows

• Research and Reporting
  • Support and where required manage market research activity
  • Undertake analysis of research and present findings

• Corporate, Investor, Trade and Consumer PR activity
  • Ongoing management of PR agency against performance criteria
  • Manage internal/ external stakeholder and release pipeline management
  • Management of internal and external communications distribution

Skills and Experience Required

Minimum 5 years Management Marketing communications experience in high profile start up or Agency environment

• Strong commercial marketing acumen
• Ability to achieve significant results within budget and required timescales
• Excellent planning and implementation skills
• Experience of consumer and trade marketing
• Strong analytical skills to asses campaign results and subsequent strategy
• Ideally knowledge of mobile carriers and/or music industry
• Clear enthusiasm for mobile services and specifically the Shazam offering

Shazam is the leading provider of music recognition services globally. Many people are aware of our 2580 service in the UK, a service which is syndicated under various brands around the World. Shazam also works with major handset manufacturers and network operators to provide innovative and feature rich client applications Worldwide.

Shazam’s smart client products provide a rich music discovery service for the user, and the opportunity to purchase content that is directly relevant. As you can imagine, demand from manufacturers and operators for these products is huge, and we urgently need to recruit good mobile developers.

Shazam provides a fast-paced, exciting working environment, and already has an excellent leading edge team. To join us you’ll need proven experience in designing and coding mobile applications and be able to blend creativity with solid delivery.

Skills & Experience

Essential skills:

• C++ Development.
• Experience coding for small platforms, such as handsets or games consoles.
• Development of client-server applications.
• Knowledge of GUI design and implementation.

Other skills of interest:

• Symbian s60 development.
• UIQ development experience
• Project/customer/team management experience

Required Experience:

• At least 2yrs developing C++ consumer applications.
• At least 1yr working on client-server applications
• At least 1yr experience working with customers/clients.

Our client is Europe's largest telecommunications company and a household name, they are also in the Sunday Time's 'top ten companies to work for'. This really is an opportunity not to be missed. The role is working in their head office in North Acton, you will be part of the DIRECT SALES TEAM, selling mobile phones, accessories and land line solutions to the general public. No previous experience is required - all we require is that you have a genuine desire to achieve and earn money, that you are a motivated and self-driven individual with an out-going and fun personality. If you can answer yes to these questions then I WILL arrange an interview for you with my client. Company benefits include £15k basic salary, amazing commission package (average earnings are £29k p.a), pension scheme, private health care, on-site gym, creche, subsidised restaurant, chill-out areas - complete with ps3's, air hockey, pool etc. We have placed candidates that are now earning in excess of £40k p.a - the top earners earn £50k+ p.a, this we cannot promise you, however the average earning as stated are £30k p.a - this is easily achieved and expected of you. Do not miss out on this potential life changing opportunity - please call us immediately and /or email your CV. We look forward to hearing from you.