Deacons Kenya Limited, the leading fashion
retailer in East Africa over the last fifty years, is seeking to recruit a focused,
self-driven professional of high integrity in the position specified below.
Deacons operates nine exciting brands namely, Woolworths, Truworths, Identity, Mr. Price Home, Mr. Price Clothing, 4u2, Angelo, Adidas and Lifefitness; through twenty seven retail outlets in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania.
The business has a central Head office and warehousing operation located in Kenya.
Deacons is continually sourcing brands to address lifestyle needs in the markets it operates in, and will soon be launching the new Baby shop brand in Nairobi.
Plans to establish business presence in Kigali, Rwanda are at an advanced stage
with operations expected to commence in the fourth quarter of the year. Deacons operates nine exciting brands namely, Woolworths, Truworths, Identity, Mr. Price Home, Mr. Price Clothing, 4u2, Angelo, Adidas and Lifefitness; through twenty seven retail outlets in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania.
The business has a central Head office and warehousing operation located in Kenya.
Deacons is continually sourcing brands to address lifestyle needs in the markets it operates in, and will soon be launching the new Baby shop brand in Nairobi.
Reporting to the Marketing Manager, the Marketing Executive will be responsible for:
- Assisting
in the Preparation and implementation of clear agency briefs;
- Monitoring
and maintaining clear records on brand expenditure;
- Coordinating
the design and procurement of above the line and below the line brand
promotional material;
- Follow
up and assist in the planning and handover for store implementation of all
in-store brand activities;
- Coordinating
customer focus groups and in-store customer surveys;
- Constantly
scanning the competition and interpreting their plans for internal use;
- Carrying
out regular store visits to assess marketing activities;
- Evaluating
sales performance and providing analysis after every promotional campaign
undertaken;
- Coordinating
with suppliers for provision of all above the line and below the line
in-store communication material;
- Assisting
in briefing stores on up-coming activities;
- Coordinating
and participating in agency meetings;
- Assist
in developing the annual brand marketing calendar and activities;
- Assist
in coordinating the implementation of corporate activities such as brand
launches, CSR, off site shows and exhibitions etc;
- Any
other duties as delegated.
The person:
- Degree
holder in Business Administration preferably with a major in Marketing;
- Possess
three years experience in a sales and marketing function gained from an
advertising agency or busy FMCG;
- Good
communicator with strong interpersonal and creative skills;
- Computer
literate;
- A
proactive, energetic and self motivated individual;
- Have
a good demonstration of planning and organizational skills.
- Ability
to multi task and play within a dynamic team player.
Interested candidates holding the necessary
requirements, good performance and / or references are encouraged to send their
applications with detailed CV names and contacts of 3 referees, copies of
certificates, testimonials, current telephone number and email address, on or
before Monday, September 5, 2011 to the address indicated below.
Deacons (K) Ltd,
P.O. BOX 30087 – 00100,
G.P.O. Nairobi
Email: careers@deacons.co.ke
Only short listed candidates will be contacted
Deacons is an equal opportunity employer
Deacons (K) Ltd,
P.O. BOX 30087 – 00100,
G.P.O. Nairobi
Email: careers@deacons.co.ke
Only short listed candidates will be contacted
Deacons is an equal opportunity employer
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