Assistant Manager Corporate Communication & Marketing at Kenya Yearbook

VACANCY No. KYEB/05/2024

 Assistant Manager Corporate Communication & Marketing will be responsible to the CEO.

Job Description

• Ensuring the development of promotional materials for trade shows and conferences;
• Liaison between the company and advertising agencies, print suppliers and other marketing services;
• Ensuring preparation of company newsletters, press releases and event announcements;
• Managing the development of promotional strategies and product development;
• Oversee preparation of event agenda, invitations, registration forms for customer events;
• Responsible for media and marketing event budgets;
• Track prospective contacts, seminar attended event revenues and expense tracking and ensure budget is run properly.
• Overseeing the formulation, interpretation, implementing and reviewing of Communication and marketing policies, strategies and programmes;
• Overseeing the coordination of corporate functions and events;
• Overseeing the promotion of a positive corporate brand and visibility of KYEB;
• Providing interface between KYEB and stakeholders;
• Coordinating the implementation of corporate social responsibility programmes;
• Managing the preparation of KYEB’s materials on the website and social media platforms;
• Managing internal and crisis communication;
• Overseeing the maintenance of an up-to-date communication and media database.

Person Specifications
For appointment to this grade, an officer must have: -

• Minimum Ten (10) years relevant work experience of which five (5) should be in supervisory.
• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: - Public Communication, Public Relations, Mass Communication, Journalism or equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution;
• Master’s degree in any of the following disciplines: - Public Communication, Public Relations, Mass
• Communication, Journalism or equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution;
• Certificate in a Management Course or its equivalent lasting not less than four weeks from a recognized institution;
• Be a member of a relevant recognized professional body;
• Certificate in computer applications skills from a recognized institution; and
• Demonstrate high standard of professional competence and management capabilities as reflected in work performance and results.

Key Competencies and skills

• Computing skills,
• Communication skills,
• Problem solving skills,
• Presentation, Interpersonal skills,
• Organization skills, Team player
• Certificate in computer applications skills from a recognized institution;