Communication and Marketing Officer at Corporate Staffing

Our client is a growing business working to promote clean water initiatives to both households and schools. This is primarily done in areas with little to no clean drinking water majorly in the western bloc.

They have an office in Nairobi, with the main office complex in Western Kenya. They seek to hire a competent Communication and Marketing Officer. The incumbent should have excellent communication skills and have an outstanding knowledge of Social media.

Job Responsibilities

• Work with the CEO to develop effective communication strategies to reach various stakeholders
• Design, develop and disseminate periodical newsletters and e-newsletters to update key stakeholders of activities and achievements. Writing a monthly blog highlighting recent activities and updating the impact numbers (people reached) on a monthly basis.
• Keep the website up to date, including: Updating any changes in personnel, strategy or product.
• Weekly, or more frequent, posts on social media (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, Google+, etc.)
• Write and share Annual Impact Stories detailing how our work has impacted our customers and implementing partners
• Liaise with the M&E department to develop case studies as may be needed.
• Liaise with relevant departments to determine the marketing materials they need and support in developing them. These may include brochures, flyers, banners, business cards etc.
• Ensuring that there is brand uniformity, brand appeal and brand awareness within and without the organization.
• Ensuring that the organisation is aware of and is represented in relevant events where there is an opportunity to advance its brand.
• Ensuring that all staff are trained on and are able to articulate what the client brand is and what it represents.
• Develop & implement strategies to benefit from free electronic and print media coverage.
• Collect a wide range of high-quality photos that reflect the various activities and impacts our organization has.
• Identify and utilize the most appropriate tools/technology to sort, segment and store all relevant photos and documents.
• Ensure that all archived photos and documents are secure and accessible to the relevant people when needed.
• To work primarily in an office environment. Will be expected to travel as needed to the field & company offices.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in communication or marketing,
• Minimum of 2 year’s experience in PR, communications, client service, journalism or marketing.
• Excellent communication, writing and editing skills.
• Should have an outstanding knowledge of social media.
• Familiarity with social media platforms
• Should possess good oral and written communication skills and excellent public relations
• Excellent interpersonal skills