Job Title: Marketing Manager
Number of Positions: One
Reports To: C.E.O
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
BackgroundNumber of Positions: One
Reports To: C.E.O
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Our client is a leading service provider with a global presence in more than 60 countries offering integrated support services in the information sector including telecommunications and technology.
Their services portfolio comprises Communication Network
Construction including engineering construction, civil works and
engineering project contracting; Network Operation Management Outsourcing
including core network maintenance and network optimization; Application and IT
Service including integration system, software development, voice and internet
value-added services as well as wireless equipment installation and
commissioning.
They maintain good working relationships with many partners
including equipment business partners, financial partners, hardware products
manufacturers and software developers.
Job Summary
Job Summary
Ensure formulation and execution of marketing plans to achieve
set marketing and sales targets.
Core Duties and Responsibilities
Core Duties and Responsibilities
- Formulate
and implement a marketing strategy in line with corporate strategy
- Provide
guidance and advise top management on marketing-related decisions aligned
to corporate strategy
- Develop,
review and implement marketing policies and procedures
- Prepare
monthly and quarterly marketing plans and targets guided by the corporate
strategic plan
- Analyze
market information to help set sales forecasts and stretch revenue goals
- Manage
the marketing budget
- Identify
and tap into new markets
- Develop
and articulate marketing communication messages and campaigns and make
presentations to clients
- Maintain
good and productive working relations with government agencies
- Identify
and optimize the use of various advertizing and Public Relations avenues
to position the organization’s services favourably in the market
- Manage
and oversee marketing research to inform the business on service
strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and areas of improvement
- Execute
business to business marketing strategies
- Conduct
periodic reviews and analyses of the service portfolio’s performance in
prevailing market conditions
- Ensure
optimal staffing and deployment of skills appropriately to achieve set
sales targets
- Manage
employee performance and development in the department
- Provide
timely and accurate reporting and analysis in relation to marketing and
sales activities
Professional Qualifications and Experience
- Bachelors
degree in Marketing/ ICT
- Five
years experience in Marketing, three of which must be in ICT and/or
Telecommunications industry at management level
- A
Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) / MSK Diploma will be an added
advantage
- Proven
experience in marketing strategy formulation and execution
Key Skills & Competencies
- Strong
marketing and selling skills
- Strategic
and creative thinking
- Ability
to meet monthly and quarterly targets
- Demonstrable
leadership ability with excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Strong
networking skills
- Strong
negotiating skills
- Strong
project management skills
- Excellent
planning, prioritizing and organizational skills
- Excellent
presentation and reporting skills
- Proficiency
in ICT
- Attention
to detail
- Ability
to work under tight deadlines and pressure
- Ability
to work in cross-functional teams
- Ability
to present ideas to a variety of audiences including clients and
Government agencies as required
How to Apply
Interested candidates are encouraged to apply with a cover letter and detailed CV clearly indicating their current telephone number and email address to careers@thehrpractice.net
Include the names of 3 referees with their current telephone and email contacts.
Interested candidates are encouraged to apply with a cover letter and detailed CV clearly indicating their current telephone number and email address to careers@thehrpractice.net
Include the names of 3 referees with their current telephone and email contacts.
In your application, please quote your current and expected
salary.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
We are an equal opportunity employer.
Application deadline: Friday, 14th December 2012.
Application deadline: Friday, 14th December 2012.
Note: DO NOT attach certificates.