An innovation Center in Akure, Premier Hub Premier Hub is evolving innovation in Nigeria, by empowering creative thinkers and Start-Ups through our platform to fast track Technology and industrialization in Nigeria and invents the future of Nigeria.

Job Description

 We seek an experienced Program Manager to organize and coordinate the acceleration and incubation of our Innovation Hub program. The Program Manager will be the prime interface for entrepreneurs and responsible for managing the operations, planning, marketing and development of our Acceleration and incubation Program.

Responsibilities

• Your goal in this position is to create and develop programs that can inspire and expand access for Start-Ups and impact investing space at Premier Hub innovation centre.
• Recognize trends in the social impact and innovation field, creating original programming to attract partners, building and executing world-class experiences for our members and sponsors to invest in our innovative programs.
• Pre-incubation: Deal Flow generation, Screening of proposals, Research, Patent landscaping, working with Start-ups for their proposals, resending proposals to the next level for selecting incubates.
• Acceleration and Incubation: Lead formation of new business and provide incubation facilities to enable commercialization of the business: To induct new Start-ups; create Incubation plans and implement them, assist in writing business plans, keep track of the Incubation process; help the start-ups prepare proposals for getting funding, etc.
• Events and workshops: Plan various workshops/events/webinars for the Incubator, and execute the same with the help of team members and external consultants
• Mentor Network: Develop the mentor network for the Incubator and work with them to make the Incubated venture successful.
• Partnerships: Forge partnerships with other organizations for providing services to the start-ups or the organization; marketing the program, sponsorships…etc. Liaison with the government and industries.
• Work with co-ordination with senior management for setting up grant support and seed funds for start-ups.
• Building and Managing the Incubator team.
• Prepare all required reports and maintain a comprehensive set of records on all tenant activity, client activity and staff involvement in the process of tenant recruitment.
• Administration of the accelerator / Incubator and any other activities which requires the manager’s involvement

Job Requirement:

·         3-5years of experience in a fast-paced and demanding work environment, such as a management consulting firm, bank, tech company, online start up; or other directly applicable experience overseeing fast paced operations and communications.

·         Excellent organizational and leadership skills

·         Good analytical/critical thinking

·         BSc/BA in Business Administration or relevant field

·         Relevant professional qualification will be an advantage

·         Based in Akure is an added advantage

Note:

•             Interested and qualified candidates should send their Application and Resume to Careers@premierhub.com.ng