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Assistant Operations Manager
2026-03-26T11:26:15+00:00
Orchid HR Outsourcing
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CONTRACTOR
Nairobi
Nairobi
00100
Kenya
Consulting
Management,Business Operations,Advertising & Marketing,Human Resources
KES
MONTH
2026-04-02T17:00:00+00:00
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Job summary

The candidate shall oversee the overall operations management of company projects- lead a team of project managers/other teams, end-to-end project management, strategic planning, ensure operational efficiency and successful implementation of below the line company projects.

Min Qualification:

Bachelors

Experience Level:

Senior level

Experience Length:

6 years

Job descriptions & requirements

  • Develop an understanding of consumer personas, mindsets, attitudes, values and behaviours to create experiential programs.
  • An understanding of Marketing Analytics to set project objectives and KPIs, monitor campaign performance and use data to make informed decisions.
  • Consistently identify marketing and experiential trends across cultural moments and industries with a specific focus on our Client industries
  • Building and maintaining a database of operational crew who can work for different projects.
  • Become totally immersed in understanding the client marketplace—support on development of competitor reviews.
  • Business development by working closely with Client Service to develop proposals, budgets and project plans for both new and existing business
  • Issue project schedules and update as necessary in order to deliver client campaigns– knowing where and when to negotiate on delivery.
  • Coordinating and supporting on-ground activation teams and other support staff.
  • Budget management and expense tracking to ensure projects are executed within budget and implementing cost effective solutions.
  • Collaborate with the finance department to develop and manage budgets for operations.
  • Manage procurement of necessary operational contractors and staff, logistics and equipment for successful execution of projects.
  • Oversee and report to management/client on progress, learnings and successes of activities conducted on behalf of the Client.
  • Create and continuously optimize standard processes to develop best-in-class example of activation and events execution
  • Managing expectations with ongoing updates and explaining any issues in advance.
  • Lead all operational status meetings and take ownership for ensuring the team completes their WIP actions by the deadlines.
  • Checking quality of all operational plans before discussing with Senior Management and Client thereafter
  • Ensure local security, Workplace Safety and Health regulations are adhered at all Company projects
  • Managing vendors and contractors to ensure that they meet all contractual obligations and deadlines
  • Assess project risks and issues and provide solutions where applicable
  • Preparing reports for projects in progress and overall reports on completion. Reviewing the analysis and reports of your team - ensuring accuracy, logical consistency and value - add.
  • Develop and implement operational strategies that aligns with the company’s overall goals and objectives.
  • Collaborate with the senior management to define and execute the operational road map.
  • Manage resource allocation, including personnel, equipment, and technology, to optimise productivity.
  • Collaborate with HR for recruitment, training, and performance management.
  • Oversee the overall operations management of company projects
  • Lead a team of project managers/other teams
  • End-to-end project management
  • Strategic planning
  • Ensure operational efficiency and successful implementation of below the line company projects
  • Develop an understanding of consumer personas, mindsets, attitudes, values and behaviours to create experiential programs
  • Set project objectives and KPIs, monitor campaign performance and use data to make informed decisions
  • Identify marketing and experiential trends across cultural moments and industries
  • Build and maintain a database of operational crew
  • Support on development of competitor reviews
  • Develop proposals, budgets and project plans for both new and existing business
  • Issue project schedules and update as necessary
  • Coordinate and support on-ground activation teams and other support staff
  • Manage budget and expense tracking
  • Collaborate with the finance department to develop and manage budgets for operations
  • Manage procurement of necessary operational contractors and staff, logistics and equipment
  • Oversee and report to management/client on progress, learnings and successes
  • Create and continuously optimize standard processes
  • Manage expectations with ongoing updates and explaining any issues in advance
  • Lead all operational status meetings
  • Ensure the team completes their WIP actions by the deadlines
  • Check quality of all operational plans
  • Ensure local security, Workplace Safety and Health regulations are adhered
  • Manage vendors and contractors
  • Assess project risks and issues and provide solutions
  • Prepare reports for projects in progress and overall reports on completion
  • Review the analysis and reports of your team
  • Develop and implement operational strategies
  • Collaborate with the senior management to define and execute the operational road map
  • Manage resource allocation
  • Collaborate with HR for recruitment, training, and performance management
  • Marketing Analytics
  • Project Management
  • Strategic Planning
  • Budget Management
  • Team Leadership
  • Vendor Management
  • Risk Assessment
  • Data Analysis
  • Process Optimization
  • Resource Allocation
  • Recruitment
  • Training
  • Performance Management
  • Bachelors degree
  • 6 years of experience
bachelor degree
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Vacancy title:
Assistant Operations Manager

[Type: CONTRACTOR, Industry: Consulting, Category: Management,Business Operations,Advertising & Marketing,Human Resources]

Jobs at:
Orchid HR Outsourcing

Deadline of this Job:
Thursday, April 2 2026

Duty Station:
Nairobi | Nairobi

Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, March 26 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Job summary

The candidate shall oversee the overall operations management of company projects- lead a team of project managers/other teams, end-to-end project management, strategic planning, ensure operational efficiency and successful implementation of below the line company projects.

Min Qualification:

Bachelors

Experience Level:

Senior level

Experience Length:

6 years

Job descriptions & requirements

  • Develop an understanding of consumer personas, mindsets, attitudes, values and behaviours to create experiential programs.
  • An understanding of Marketing Analytics to set project objectives and KPIs, monitor campaign performance and use data to make informed decisions.
  • Consistently identify marketing and experiential trends across cultural moments and industries with a specific focus on our Client industries
  • Building and maintaining a database of operational crew who can work for different projects.
  • Become totally immersed in understanding the client marketplace—support on development of competitor reviews.
  • Business development by working closely with Client Service to develop proposals, budgets and project plans for both new and existing business
  • Issue project schedules and update as necessary in order to deliver client campaigns– knowing where and when to negotiate on delivery.
  • Coordinating and supporting on-ground activation teams and other support staff.
  • Budget management and expense tracking to ensure projects are executed within budget and implementing cost effective solutions.
  • Collaborate with the finance department to develop and manage budgets for operations.
  • Manage procurement of necessary operational contractors and staff, logistics and equipment for successful execution of projects.
  • Oversee and report to management/client on progress, learnings and successes of activities conducted on behalf of the Client.
  • Create and continuously optimize standard processes to develop best-in-class example of activation and events execution
  • Managing expectations with ongoing updates and explaining any issues in advance.
  • Lead all operational status meetings and take ownership for ensuring the team completes their WIP actions by the deadlines.
  • Checking quality of all operational plans before discussing with Senior Management and Client thereafter
  • Ensure local security, Workplace Safety and Health regulations are adhered at all Company projects
  • Managing vendors and contractors to ensure that they meet all contractual obligations and deadlines
  • Assess project risks and issues and provide solutions where applicable
  • Preparing reports for projects in progress and overall reports on completion. Reviewing the analysis and reports of your team - ensuring accuracy, logical consistency and value - add.
  • Develop and implement operational strategies that aligns with the company’s overall goals and objectives.
  • Collaborate with the senior management to define and execute the operational road map.
  • Manage resource allocation, including personnel, equipment, and technology, to optimise productivity.
  • Collaborate with HR for recruitment, training, and performance management.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 72

Level of Education: bachelor degree

Job application procedure

Application : https://orchidhr.co.ke/job-openings/

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Job Info
Job Category: Management jobs in Kenya
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: Thursday, April 2 2026
Duty Station: Nairobi | Nairobi
Posted: 26-03-2026
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 26-03-2026
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 10-10-2076
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