The Standard Group comprises, The
Standard Newspapers, Game Yetu, The Counties, The Nairobian, KTN, Radio Maisha,
PDS, Standard Digital and Think Outdoor Services.
Corporate Affairs Manager
The Corporate Affairs Manager will
work very closely with the CEO and will help develop and implement the public
relations strategy across the region to protect and enhance the company’s
reputation.
Key Responsibilities: -
·
External communications agenda
through the development of effective external communications plans, channels,
tools and relationships across the organization to ensure effective, timely and
consistent public relation and media communication and engagement;
·
Leveraging senior executive visits,
business developments and overseeing crises communications planning and
management;
·
Identify and develop key media
contacts and ensure effective management of relationships with media and key
opinion makers;
·
Ensure effective relationship and
stakeholder management at a strategic level, acting as a point of contact and
representative both internally and externally;
·
Content development and strong
editorial skills for purposes of speech writing and editing, digital
communications & social media engagement;
·
Organising and overseeing the
organization’s corporate events calendar.
Knowledge and Skills:-
·
University Degree in Marketing, PR or
International Relations;
·
Masters qualification will be an
added advantage;
·
Systematic planner, team player and
good organizer;
·
5 years’ experience in a similar
position;
·
Very strong English writing skills;
·
Ability advise senior management and
internal stakeholders on communications strategies and initiatives;
·
Strong business acumen and be highly
dependable.
Mechanical Engineer
The job holder will be responsible
for installation, commissioning and test running any new machines or shifting
of existing machines.
Key Responsibilities: -
·
Carry out plant corrective,
preventive and scheduled maintenance,
·
Effective daily reporting of all
machinery technical performance status,
·
Identify and analyse maintenance defi
ciencies encountered,
·
Management of press spare parts stock
movement and re-ordering level within the lead time,
·
Advising and guiding plant users on
health and safety operation procedures,
·
Provide leadership to plant technical
staff.
Knowledge and Skills:-
·
BSc. in Mechanical or Plant
Engineering.
·
Good knowledge of plant machines and
computer based industrial automation.
·
Good communication and leadership
skills.
·
Good team player.
·
Ability to make quick decisions and
to improvise if necessary.
·
Ability and energy to work during odd
hours.
·
Minimum 3 years working experience in
a busy Industrial Plant set up.
Distribution Assistants (All Regions)
The job holder will report to the
Sales Executive & Regional Team Leader and will carry out Sales &
Distribution activities for the Group’s newspapers and magazines within the
assigned sales territory.
Key Responsibilities: -
·
To work with the appointed vendors to
ensure that they get the newspaper on time each day and to collect all revenues
realized from newspaper sales
·
To maintain close contact and
effective liaison with vendors and to report any problems encountered to the
Sales Executive or Team Leader for immediate action
·
To identify opportunities for market
expansion in the area/territory, and to identify potential vendors and report
to the Sales Executive.
·
To monitor arrival time of vendors to
the various drop off points against the time the delivery van arrives and report
any problems to the Sales Executive for appropriate corrective action by the
Transport Officer
·
To recommend any alternative
transport routes and/or drop off points to the Sales Executive
·
To monitor the trend of sales and
returns by vendors, to determine required adjustments and to communicate those
adjustments to the Sales Executive
·
To liaise with vendors to ensure that
The Standard Limited publications and magazines get prominent display/exposure
Knowledge and Skills:
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Diploma in Sales & Marketing or
Business Administration
·
Minimum of 1 year experience in sales
& marketing including laying strategy for market expansion and penetration
·
Experience in field selling
·
High degree of integrity
·
Good communication skills and ability
to deal with diverse peoples
·
Valid Riding License
If you possess the above
qualifications and have the drive to meet the challenges, visit our websitewww.standardmedia.co.ke/recruitment to
browse through the current openings / vacancies and apply not later than 30th
June 2014.
The Standard Group is an equal
opportunity employer and as such, canvassing of any form will lead to automatic
disqualification.
Please note that ONLY shortlisted
candidates will be contacted.