Business Development and Marketing Communications Junior Officer - French Speaking at Anjarwalla & Khanna

Job description

Seeking an ambitious and high performing professional in the Business Development department

Roles and responsibilities

The role entails supporting the ALN firms in Francophone Africa, which currently include Algeria, Rwanda, Guinea, Madagascar, Mauritius and Morocco, in their business development and marketing communications initiatives. The suitable candidate will report directly to the ALN Business Development Manager, who reports to the ALN Head of Business Development, Marketing & Communications, to champion ALN’s strategy in Francophone Africa.

In more detail, the areas of responsibility include:

Business Development, Marketing and Communications

• Support the Francophone ALN firms in the implementation of various business development and marketing initiatives.
• Produce content and related marketing collateral in French, including brochures, website and social media content, press releases, legal alerts and any other material as will be required from time to time.
• Where required, translate existing content from English to French.
• Work with the Digital Marketing team to ensure that the Francophone firms’ websites and intranet platforms are up to date.
• Support the management of the Francophone firms’ social media activities on multiple platforms.
• As part of the Marketing Communications team, support the development of content for marketing collateral, including daily, weekly and monthly internal and external newsletters as well as publications.
• Work with the Marketing Communications team on regular internal and external mailings ensuring timely dissemination.
• Support management of the Francophone firms’ contact data, ensuring it is accurately captured in line with the CRM and data management strategies in place and that the storage and use of it complies with Data Protection laws.
• Work with the Events team on coordinating various events, conferences and marketing trips as will be required from time to time.
• Carry out varied administrative work as necessary.

The role will be based in Nairobi, Kenya, with potential limited travel within and outside East Africa

Experience and personal qualities

This role will require a well-rounded marketing and communications professional with the highest levels of ambition, commitment and professionalism.

The following qualifications and experience are required:

• Degree qualification (preferably in Marketing, Communications or Journalism).
• Candidate must be a native French speaker, and must be fluent in English.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in French.
• Experience translating from English to French an added advantage.
• Proven working experience in a business development, marketing, or communications role (experience working in an international organisation or professional services firm is an added advantage).
• Understanding of how to use digital marketing tools and techniques to increase the visibility, profile and reputation of ALN and its firms.
• Strong analytical skills and data-driven thinking.
• Understanding of the legal profession is an advantage.
• Excellent project management skills
• Proficient in the use of IT Systems including Microsoft Office packages.
• A minimum of two (2) years of relevant work experience.

The following personal qualities are preferred:

• A strategic and creative thinker with proven familiarity with various facets of BD, marketing and communications.
• Adaptable and keen learner with a ‘can-do’ attitude towards work.
• The ability to multi-task in a complex and demanding environment.
• The ability to build and maintain highly effective working relationships with a range of people (both internally and externally).
• Strong attention to detail, and excellent time management skills.
• A commitment to team-work and working in a professional manner.
• Enthusiastic, diplomatic and calm under pressure.
• Ability to develop creative ideas and transform them into practical reality.
• Action-orientated, entrepreneurial and innovative.
• A commitment to A&K/ALN’s mission and strong ethical integrity.
• Willing to relocate to and work from Kenya.