Business Development & Marketing Officer Job in Kenya

Vacancy: Business Development & Marketing Officer

Our client, a Business Improvement Consulting Company specialising in the Resources Industry seeks to urgently fill the above position.

Our clients  is currently working with a variety of clients in the Mining and Oil and Gas sectors including Baker Hughes, Lucas Drilling, Schlumberger, BHP Billiton, Swala Energy, British Gas, HWE, Woodside Energy, Rio Tinto and FLSmidth.

Our client expertise includes advising organisations throughout business value chain.

This includes strategy and strategic planning, transformation (business effectiveness, supply chain and High Performance culture), Project management and safety & Lean Six Sigma training.

Position Overview

Under the direct supervision of the Regional Coordinator Africa and with oversight from Managing Director, the role of the Business Development & Marketing Officer is primarily responsible for gathering and analysing information to help identify and define marketing opportunities.

This position will be based in Nairobi Kenya and will service Tanzania, Uganda, Angola, Mozambique and South Sudan. You will be required to maintain close contact with the clients and stakeholders in the Mining, Oil and Gas and other business sectors.

In addition you will be required to maintain effective public, website, media, and community relations and serving as  marketing, public affairs and media communications liaison.

Key responsibilities of the position include
  • Provide strategic direction to  marketing programs and identify potential clients
  • Develop, implement and organise marketing activities
  • Conduct marketing research
  • Do promotions
  • Liaise with employer and industry group to identify training needs
  • Organise and attend onshore marketing events or conferences
  • Produce and distribute promotional material including website information
  • Create and maintain digital presence

The successful applicant will ideally possess the following
  • A Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Education, Communications Journalism or similar
  • A minimum of three years experience in a marketing consulting company including communications writing and editing public relations materials
  • Demonstrated marketing experience in Consulting
  • An established working relationship with industry body and client
  • Experience in planning and managing events targeting promotion
  • Experience in graphics, websites and multimedia
  • Highly driven, self-motivated and keen to take initiative
  • Highly developed organisational skills and an ability to prioritise tasks
  • The ability to work independently and with minimum supervision
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Knowledge of  Lean  and six sigma is desirable
  • Good understanding of Tenders application process and funding programs
  • Excellent computing skills
  • A valid driver's Licence

If you meet the above minimum requirement, kindly email your cv(Include your current and gross salary) to;

Frank Management Consult Limited,
Nyaku House, 1st Floor, Argwings Kodhek Road,Hurlingham

Emails: hr@frankmconsult.com cc Hresourcefrank@yahoo.com