Functional Head Sponsorship: Telkom Kenya Jobs

Main purpose of the job

Support the Head of Corporate Communications in the development of the overall sponsorship and CSR strategies to deliver against brand, communication and commercial strategy

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Contract type: Permanent

Job(s) available(s): 1

Experience required: 3yrs and above

Studies level required:

Degree

Working place: Telkom Plaza

Job Title: Functional Head Sponsorship 

Location: Telkom Plaza

Division: Corporate Affairs

Department: Corporate Communications

Section: Sponsorships and CSR

Reporting Relationships

A. Responsible to: Head of Corporate Communications

B. Responsible for: 
  • Sectional Head Sponsorship and Regional Relations
  • CSR Coordinator (TBR)
Key Responsibilities
  • Provide strategic guidance in developing effective Brand and CSR programmes to deliver against brand and holistic strategy
  • Utilize exceptional relationship skills to deliver market leading partnerships, optimize brand programmes and deliver on agreed upon milestones
  • Negotiate new, renewal of CSR and Sponsorship contracts as agreed upon with the Head of Corporate Communications
  • Ensure Telkom Kenya achieves a substantive improvement to become a more sustainable and socially responsive company
Tasks
  • Prepare the Sponsorship and CSR strategy, ensure effective coordination and engagement of all initiatives and supervise timely execution
  • Effectice management of the Sponsorship and CSR budgets
  • Manage the sponsorship request process, third party supplier management and ensure that all sponsorship requests are logged, communication done to relevant parties and timely responses provided to all enquiries
  • Prepare comprehensive project reports for each assignment
  • Prepare annual sponsorship and CSR reports at the end of each financial year

Communication Demands

A. Internally: Heads of Corporate Communications, other Heads of Department, Procurement, Mass Market, Marketing and Customer care teams

B. Externally: Corporate Organizations, Government, ATL and BTL agencies, NGOs, federations, Unions and foundations

Mental Demands
  • Attention to detail
  • Ability to follow through/make follow ups
  • Must be able to apply tact and diplomacy
  • Flexible and adaptable
  • Open to new ideas and approaches
  • Ability to communicate at senior management level
Knowledge and Experience

A. Education: Bachelors Degree in Communications, Brand or a related field from a recognized Institution.

B. Experience: High caliber graduate with brand marketing, brand based sponsorship experience and should have at least a minimum of 3 years work experience as a Corporate Communications Manager

or

A minimum of 5 years experience in a middle management position within a Corporate communications office, media house or agency

Should be able to demonstrate experience in brand management and high level knowledge of the sponsorship environment

Should be able to demonstrate understanding of the role of sponsorship to deliver commercial and brand objectives

C. Training: 
  • Computer skills
  • Brand Management skills
Key Competencies
  • Diligent
  • Honest
  • Eloquent in English
  • Presentable
  • Should possess Excellent communication skills both oral and written
  • Knowledgeable
  • Resourceful
  • Should possess good interpersonal skills Strong organizational and project management skills
  • Resilient with the ability to work to deadlines
  • Flexible
The timeline for application is 12th April, 2010.

If you do not hear from Human Resources by 19th April, 2010, consider your application unsuccessful.

How to apply

Visit the Telkom Kenya website here to apply for this position