Chief Innovation Officer at Skills Geographic Kenya (SGK)

Ref No:SGK-CIO-10-2023
Requirements:     

• BACHELOR'S DEGREE IN MARKETING, BUSINESS, OR A RELATED FIELD.
• A MASTER'S DEGREE IS A PLUS. STRATEGIC AND INNOVATIVE THINKER WITH THE ABILITY TO TRANSLATE VISION INTO ACTIONABLE PLANS.
• EXCEPTIONAL BUSINESS ACUMEN, WITH A FOCUS ON DATA-DRIVEN DECISION-MAKING.
• STRONG TRACK RECORD OF SUCCESSFUL CLIENT PRESENTATIONS, PITCHING, AND RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT.
• DEEP KNOWLEDGE OF MARKETING FUNDAMENTALS AND INDUSTRY TRENDS.
• EXCELLENT COMMUNICATION, LEADERSHIP, AND TEAM MANAGEMENT SKILLS.
• MEMBERSHIP IN THE MARKETING SOCIETY OF KENYA IS AN ADDED ADVANTAGE.

Experience:     

• PROVEN EXPERIENCE OF 5-10 YEARS IN BRAND INNOVATION AND STRATEGY WITHIN A BRAND AND COMMUNICATION AGENCY OR A RELATED INDUSTRY.

Salary:     

• KSHS. 200,000 - 350,000 DEPENDING ON EXPERIENCE PLUS OTHER COMPANY BENEFITS

Additional Attributes:     

• CHIEF INNOVATION OFFICER MAIN ROLE IS TO BE HIGHLY INVOLVED IN SHAPING COMPANY CLIENTS' BRAND NARRATIVES AND DRIVING THE AGENCY'S GROWTH THROUGH INNOVATIVE AND FORWARD-THINKING STRATEGIES. 
• THE IDEAL CANDIDATE MUST BE A VISIONARY BRAND INNOVATOR WITH A PROVEN TRACK RECORD IN BRAND INNOVATION, STRATEGIC THINKING, CLIENT PRESENTATION, AND PITCHING.

HE/SHE WILL PERFORM THE FOLLOWING RESPONSIBILITIES:-

• BRAND INNOVATION. LEAD THE AGENCY'S BRAND INNOVATION INITIATIVES, CONSISTENTLY PUSHING THE BOUNDARIES OF CREATIVITY TO ELEVATE OUR CLIENTS' BRANDS.
• CHAMPION INNOVATIVE THINKING WITHIN THE TEAM, FOSTERING A CULTURE OF CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT AND CREATIVITY.
• COLLABORATE WITH CROSS-FUNCTIONAL TEAMS TO EXECUTE INNOVATIVE BRAND CAMPAIGNS AND STRATEGIES.
• STRATEGIC THINKING. DEVELOP AND COMMUNICATE THE AGENCY'S STRATEGIC VISION, ALIGNING IT WITH THE BROADER BUSINESS OBJECTIVES.
• FORMULATE AND EXECUTE STRATEGIC PLANS TO DRIVE AGENCY GROWTH AND MARKET LEADERSHIP.
• MONITOR INDUSTRY TRENDS AND EMERGING BEST PRACTICES, PROVIDING THOUGHT LEADERSHIP AND INSIGHTS. 
• CLIENT PRESENTATION AND PITCHING. 
• CREATE AND DELIVER COMPELLING CLIENT PRESENTATIONS, SHOWCASING INNOVATIVE STRATEGIES AND SOLUTIONS TAILORED TO EACH CLIENT'S UNIQUE NEEDS.
• LEAD CLIENT PITCHES AND PROPOSALS, EFFECTIVELY ARTICULATING OUR VALUE PROPOSITION AND SECURING NEW BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.
• NURTURE STRONG CLIENT RELATIONSHIPS, ENSURING CLIENT SATISFACTION AND REPEAT BUSINESS. PARTNERSHIPS, ALLIANCES AND BUSINESS GROWTH.
• IDENTIFY AND ESTABLISH STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS AND ALLIANCES THAT CAN ENHANCE THE AGENCY'S CAPABILITIES AND OFFERINGS. 
• NEGOTIATE, AND MANAGE PARTNERSHIPS TO DRIVE MUTUAL BUSINESS GROWTH AND SUCCESS. 
• IDENTIFY GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES, DEVELOP BUSINESS EXPANSION STRATEGIES, AND DRIVE REVENUE GROWTH. 
• DATA AND ANALYTICS.
• UTILIZE DATA-DRIVEN INSIGHTS TO INFORM AND OPTIMIZE BRAND STRATEGIES, ENSURING MEASURABLE AND IMPACTFUL RESULTS.
• DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN ROBUST ANALYTICS AND REPORTING SYSTEMS TO MONITOR THE SUCCESS OF BRAND INITIATIVES.
• FUNDAMENTALS OF MARKETING. 
• POSSESS A STRONG UNDERSTANDING OF MARKETING PRINCIPLES AND THE ABILITY TO INTEGRATE THEM INTO BRAND INNOVATION AND STRATEGY.
• COLLABORATE WITH THE INTERNAL TEAM TO ENSURE SYNERGY BETWEEN BRAND INNOVATION AND MARKETING EFFORTS.
• TEAM LEADERSHIP AND DEVELOPMENT.
• PROVIDE LEADERSHIP AND MENTORSHIP TO THE TEAM, FOSTERING A CULTURE OF CREATIVITY, COLLABORATION, AND EXCELLENCE. 
• LEAD, MENTOR, AND INSPIRE A HIGH-PERFORMING TEAM TO ACHIEVE COLLECTIVE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES. 
• PROVIDE GUIDANCE AND SUPPORT TO TEAM MEMBERS, FOSTERING PROFESSIONAL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT.

Deadline:     
23/10/23