We
are pleased to announce the following vacancy within the Financial Services
Business Unit.
In
keeping with our current business needs, we are looking for a person who meets
the criteria indicated below:
M-PESA
Trade Marketing & Communications Manager
FS – MTM-CM -2012Reporting to the Senior Manager – M-PESA Marketing, the job holder will be responsible for developing plans and executing projects and initiatives that support the broader short and long-term M-PESA marketing strategy.
The job holder’s key responsibilities will be to:
- Develop
specific trade marketing strategies to achieve revenue and market share;
- Work
with the Product Development, and Key accounts department to drive uptake
of new products and to advice on what products are needed in the market;
- Develop
and execute trade marketing initiatives to drive M-PESA usage;
- Deliver
M-PESA Marketing activities to agreed guidelines;
- Act
as M-PESA key relationship partner with the Trade Marketing Channel
Partners;
- Develop
and maintain custody of the Marketing Flow Plan for marketing activity
plans and processes in line with approved projects;
- Conduct
regular market visits to understand competitor activities in the market;
- Provide
positive M-PESA stories on a weekly basis to Corporate communication
Department.
Minimum Requirements:
- 4+
years experience in marketing, with at least 3 years experience in brand
advertising and/or direct response marketing capacity;
- Proven
experience in developing creative for advertising materials, direct mail,
email and online advertising communications;
- Solid
interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work on
cross-functional teams in both leadership and member roles;
- Strong
presentation and writing skills;
- Analysis
skills to not only present data but also summarize the findings and
propose recommendations for future improvement;
- Must
possess strong interpersonal skills and is a relationship builder;
- Must
have a style that promotes respect, credibility and trust throughout the
organization;
- Strategic
thinker and creative marketer.
If you feel that you are up to the challenge and posses the
necessary qualification and experience please send your resume and application
letter indicating your experience and why you are the most suitable candidate
for the role clearly quoting the job title and job reference to the address
below.
The
deadline for application is Thursday, 17th May ,2012.
The Senior Manager – Talent Acquisition
Safaricom Ltd
Nairobi
The Senior Manager – Talent Acquisition
Safaricom Ltd
Nairobi
Via
E-mail to hr@safaricom.co.ke