Nation Media Group is the largest
independent media house in East and Central Africa with operations in Print,
Broadcast and Digital media. It attracts and serves unparalleled audiences in
Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and Rwanda.
Vacancy: Marketing Manager - NBD
Job Ref: HR-MM-03-2015
We are seeking to recruit an
experienced and self- motivated individual to the position of Marketing Manager
- NBD in our Marketing department to propel our broadcasting brands to new
heights.
Job Summary: The role of Marketing Manager requires someone
with a breadth of skills across brand marketing, brand management, and product
development with great insight and intuition.
This particular role requires someone
with an interest in media, a strategic outlook and exemplary execution
skills.
The Marketing Manager - NBD works in
close liaison with the Programming, News and Advertising team leaders to
achieve ratings and revenue growth plans for TV and Radio.
Key Responsibilities
- Developing and providing leadership in
implementation of Marketing and Communication strategy to achieve the
Broadcasting Division’s business objectives and overall company
objectives;
- Preparing annual budgets and forecasts for the
NBD brands;
- Guiding the effective management of
advertising and promotion for NBD brands.
- This includes allocating, managing and
monitoring the advertising and promotion budgets by quarter by year while
evaluating marketing effectiveness;
- Working closely with key stakeholders in
programming, news, and advertising to align business objectives and
marketing needs;
- Directing and analyzing regular market
research to develop insights for product development, brand positioning
and brand equity growth;
- Preparing the Division’s quarterly board
reports analyzing market trends, editorial and advertising performance for
review and presentation by the Group Marketing Director;
- Coordinating new product development and
launches;
- Leading, motivating and managing the NBD brand
team to flawlessly execute brand plans and to achieve marketing
objectives;
- Identifying, analyzing and understanding
market trends; both Consumer and Market;
- Leading relationship and collaborating with
advertising and PR partners and ensuring great output and best value for
NBD brands; and
- Understanding, gathering, analyzing and
generating insights from competitor activities.
Qualifications, Experience &
Skills
- Bachelor’s degree in Marketing or other
related fields from a recognized university;
- Chartered Institute of Marketing professional
qualification;
- Membership to the Marketing Society of Kenya;
- Six (6) years of relevant experience, three
(3) of which should be at a supervisory level, preferably in an FMCG
- Strong leadership skills and the ability to
influence.
- Strong execution skills with proven experience
in multiple project management and execution.
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to
work well with diverse, cross functional teams.
- Demonstrate a high level of independent
judgment.
- Tenacity and resolve to work in a fast paced
job.
- Excellent oral and written communication
skills.
Vacancy: Area Business Partner
Job Ref: HR-ABP-03-2015
Reporting to the Commercial Manager,
the Area Business Partner will be responsible for maximizing newspaper sales,
accurately setting orders, ensuring close customer contact and feedback from
the distribution area as well as managing distribution bulks.
Key responsibilities
- Achieving revenue and volume budgets;
- Managing returns/unsold copies within
acceptable levels.
- Organizing and driving the circulation
operations through field sales visits to vendors and agents in order to
maximize on opportunities for copy sales;
- Ensuring efficient management of the value
chain, route-to-market and bulk offices;
- Resolving various distribution problems on the
ground, identifying potential sales outlets and liaising with NCD for
correct deliveries and route optimization;
- Reviewing weekly payments with the distributor
and other clients within the area of jurisdiction, collecting payment
cheques on due dates and ensuring the cheques reach the Circulation
Accountant on the agreed dates and time and that no debt is accrued at all
times;
- Organizing client relationship programs in
liaison with the Commercial Manager and/or Regional Team Leaders with the
distributor, agents and vendors;
- Managing and coordinating the Sales and
Distribution Assistants (SDAs), Sales Assistants (SAs) and Merchandisers.
- Delivering new opportunities through Vendors,
Agents, Distributors and Corporates.
Qualifications, Experience &
skills
- Bachelor’s degree in business management or a
business related field;
- At least 2 years’ experience in FMCG
environment;
- Ability to write complex reports
- Demonstrable passion for sales and marketing.
- Understanding of the dynamics and complexity
of print sales and circulation;
- People management skills.
If you meet the above criteria, apply
online athttp://careers.nationmedia.com on
or before 26th March, 2015.
Note: We shall only contact the shortlisted applicants.