Kenya
Commercial Bank, renowned for its diversity and growth in the Region is
currently strengthening its support for group operations and business with the
aim of maintaining Best Practice whilst also responding to the growing Business
needs to support internal and external Customer Service delivery objectives and
increase shareholder value.
To this end the following challenging positions have arisen and candidates with the requisite competencies and qualifications described below are hereby encouraged to apply.
Advertising and Communications Manager
Job Ref: MKT
01/2012To this end the following challenging positions have arisen and candidates with the requisite competencies and qualifications described below are hereby encouraged to apply.
Advertising and Communications Manager
The Position:
Reporting to the Director Marketing, the Advertising and Communications Manager will be responsible for development of all communication and advertising materials across the region and agency management to ensure quality service delivery.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support
the quality and messaging of all communication and be the link with the
creative & media agencies to drive negotiations on price & quality
leveraging the entire spend.
- Ensure
regional centric communications are developed and support regional teams
in creation of their materials.
- Deliver
singular focus to the digital agenda step changing internal communication,
websites and social media sites content, look and feel.
- Support
Corporate Relations for Foundation activities to drive single minded
messaging so as to define the Foundation positioning in consumers hearts
and minds.
- Support
corporate communications relating to the group corporate brand.
- Develop
KCB brand thematic communication.
- Leverage
sponsorships muscle to deliver focus, regional execution and value add in
negotiations.
- Develop
KCB brand thematic communication.
- Coach,
motivate and inspire the marketing team towards excellence as expected of
all team members.
The Person
For the above position, the successful applicants should have:
For the above position, the successful applicants should have:
- University
Degree in a business field/Equivalent.
- 3
years management experience in a marketing role or managing an agency
relationship in an organization.
- Knowledge
of sponsorships and negotiations.
- Knowledge
of competitor modeling and consumer insights.
- Experience
in digital marketing and current marketing trends.
- Proven
experience in research applications.
- Experience
in positively engaging with stakeholders.
- Excellent
analytical skills.
- Computer
literate - in particular competence in MS Office applications.
- Planning
& Organizational skills.
- Ability
to work effectively under pressure and tight deadlines.
If you believe you can clearly demonstrate your abilities to meet the criteria given above, please submit your application with a detailed CV, stating your current position, remuneration level, e-mail address and telephone contacts quoting the job title/reference in the subject field to recruitment@kcb.co.ke.
To be considered your application must be received by 27th January 2012.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
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