Nation Media Group Jobs in Kenya

The Nation Media Group is the largest independent media house in East and Central Africa with operations in print, broadcast and digital media. It attracts and serves unparalleled audiences in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and Rwanda. Below are the current vacancies:

 
Marketing Manager - TV
 
Job Ref: HR-MM-06-2013
 
We are looking for a Marketing Manager to propel our television brands to new heights. 

If you are passionate about marketing and have a strong track record in building brands, then you’re the person we’re looking for to work on two of Kenya’s favourite television brands.
 
Job Summary
 
The role of Marketing Manager requires someone with a breadth of skills across brand marketing, brand management, and product development, with great insight and intuition.

This particular role requires someone with an interest in media, a strategic outlook and exemplary execution skills. 

The Marketing Manager - Television works in close liaison with the Programming, News and Advertising team leaders to achieve ratings and revenue growth plans for QTV and NTV.

Main Responsibilities
  • Formulate and drive the marketing strategy for QTV and NTV to achieve commercial and brand objectives.
  • Flawlessly execute the annual brand plans.
  • Direct and analyse regular market research to develop insights for product development and enhancement.
  • Prepare brand plans and marketing budgets and deliver all marketing activity within the agreed budgets.
  • Work closely with key stakeholders – Programming, News and Advertising – to achieve overall company goals.
  • Motivate and manage the brand team to achieve marketing objectives.
Skills and experience
  • Strong strategic thinker with experience in marketing strategy formulation and execution.
  • At least 5 years proven experience at a senior level in marketing, preferably in an FMCG.
  • Strong leadership skills and the ability to influence.
  • Strong execution skills with proven experience in multiple project management and execution.
  • Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work well with diverse, cross functional teams.
  • Demonstrate a high level of independent judgment.
  • Tenacity and resolve to work in a fast paced job.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills.
  • University degree in Business, Marketing or other related field.
Brand Manager - Radio
Job Ref: HR-BM-O6-2013
 
We are looking for a Brand Manager to propel our radio brands to new heights.

If you are passionate about marketing and have a strong track record in building brands, then you’re the person we’re looking for to work on two of Kenya’s favourite radio brands – easy Fm and QFM.
 
Job Summary
 
The role of Brand Manager requires someone with strong brand management, product development and exemplary execution skills. 

The Brand Manager - Radio works in close liaison with the Programming, News and Advertising team leaders to achieve ratings and revenue growth plans for easy Fm and QFM.

Main Responsibilities:
  • Lead the delivery of the annual brand plans to meet annual commercial and brand targets.
  • Utilise consumer insight to develop brand strategy and priority activities which deliver against the desired brand proposition.
  • Flawlessly execute the annual brand plans and ensure judicious utilization of marketing budgets.
  • Develop and maintain monthly market and competitor intelligence reports to inform strategic planning.
  • Work closely with key stakeholders – Programming, News and Advertising – to achieve overall company goals.
Skills and experience
  • Proven brand management skills with least 3 years’ experience at a similar level, preferably in an FMCG.
  • Exemplary execution skills with proven experience in multiple project management and execution.
  • Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work well with diverse, cross functional teams.
  • Demonstrate a high level of independent judgment.
  • Tenacity and resolve to work in a fast paced job.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills.
  • University degree in Business, Marketing or other related field.
Interested candidates who meet the above criteria may email their applications accompanied by detailed CVs and daytime telephone contact online to: http://careers.nationmedia.com on or before 14th June, 2013.
 

Note: We shall only contact the shortlisted applicants.