Manager, Marketing at National Oil Corporation of Kenya

 Job Description

LOCATION : Head Office
REPORTS TO : General Manager, Downstream Operations
JOB GROUP : NOC 3
JOB HOLDER : Vacant

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS

• Developing and implementing marketing strategic & tactical marketing initiatives & plans;
• Developing and implementing customer retention and development strategies;
• Spearheading new product development;
• Ensuring corporate brand visibility and awareness;
• Designing seasonal marketing campaigns and additional promotions;
• Tailoring marketing campaigns to meet consumers purchasing habits and performance;
• Enforcing compliance of operational policies and procedures & statutory requirements;
• Preparing marketing reports and project plans;
• Incharge of budget formulation and stewardship for the department; and
• Coaching & mentoring direct reports to ensure excellent performance and effective succession plan.

PROFILE

Academic Qualifications

• Masters’ degree in Business Administration, Marketing or any other relevant field from a recognized institution shall be an added advantage;
• Bachelors’ degree in Marketing, Business Administration or any other relevant field from a recognized institution;

Professional Qualifications

• Diploma in Sales and Marketing will be an added advantage;
• Membership of MSK or other recognised marketing professional body will be an added advantage;

Experience

• At least 10 years relevant experience in Marketing, 5 of which should be at managerial level.
• Experience in Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) will be an added advantage
• Proven intellectual leadership in managing people, operations and financial resources;
• Proven ability to think strategically and design long term plans;
• Strong organisational skills;
• Superior Communication skills both written and oral;
• Analytical skills;
• Strong negotiation skills; and
• Strong interpersonal skills

Candidates will be required to satisfy the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya on leadership and integrity, and are thus required to submit clearance certificates from the following institutions together with the job application:

• Kenya Revenue Authority (Tax Compliance Certificate)
• Higher Education Loans Board
• Ethics & Anti - Corruption Commission
• Criminal Investigation Department (Certificate of Good Conduct)
• Report from an approved Credit Reference Bureau (CRB)
• Evidence of on-going clearance is admissible subject to satisfactory results (presentation of a clearance certificate from the above institutions) before the selection process.