Job Title: HEAD OF MARKETING -WBS Effective Date ; Immediately
Business Unit: SIMBANET COM LTD Date Last reviewed: 16TH January 2017
Report to: MD with dotted line to COO
Annual Targets Annual Targets: US$

Responsibilities for the Head Of Marketing Job

Marketing Strategies and Models

• Develop marketing strategies and plan for different product lines and services and regions for the different
  business units in line with strategic direction of the business.
• Execute marketing strategies and plans to deliver marketing initiatives in line with key stakeholders
  requirements
• Develop appropriate marketing collateral for different product lines and services targeting potential clientele
• Position WBS Brand as Provider/Partner of choice in B2B space for all the product lines
• Brand custodian- developed brand guidelines, create awareness and enforce conformity.
• Champion Brand equity, clarity and consistent across WBS for the different Business Units.
• Manage key strategic partners and push products and services to the market
• Innovatively create and push products in the market to bring superior sales, visibility and market growth
• Create awareness and internally and externally through appropriate media channels relevant for the different products and services
• Build capacity of team to deliver marketing initiatives effectively and efficiently
• Provide business case for marketing budget, Oversee and provide value and return on marketing budget.
• Management of events to deliver value and within cost
• Manage PR/ Events directly or through agreed and contracted partners
• Timely weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual report on all marketing initiatives in line with agreed KPIs.

Qualifications for the Head of Marketing Job

• Degree in Marketing, or Business/Management Fields from recognized University.
• Masters Degree in relevant fields is an added advantage.
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills along with ability to develop and sustain effective
  visibility and brand team work.
• Strong indepth understanding of Marketing science
• Partner management skills
• High level of leadership skills and sophisticated analytical skills combined with excellent interpersonal skills
• Should be able to exhibit self-motivation and the ability to work effectively and efficiently even under high
  pressure;
• Excellent interpersonal skills with high degree of management and advanced analytical skills
• He/She must be persuasive with high level of diplomacy and capable in organization and lead a
  professional team
• At least 10 year’s experience at senior management level preferably in telecommunications industry and
  with an FMCG background

Scope of Work Agreement

To be signed on employment, job review or re-assignment to a new job, after discussion with line manager.
This is a description of the job as it is presently constructed. This may be reviewed periodically and updated to ensure that the job description fully reflects the duties of the job.

How To Apply

Qualified and interested candidates should send their application and CV to recruitment@simbanet.co.ke with subject heading

HEAD OF MARKETING not later than 25th January 2017
SimbaNET COM Kenya is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will offer competitive compensation to the right candidate.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted