Marketing Business Partner, Life & Asset Management at Old Mutual Kenya

Reporting to the Head of Marketing – Insurance & Asset Management, this role offers a unique opportunity to act as a truly focused Business Partner to the BUs, sitting within the Marketing Department. The successful candidate will deliver insightful analysis to answer key business questions that directly influence and deliver the businesses short- and long-term marketing strategy. The role holder will also support the line manager in development and implementation of Product Marketing and Research Strategies in line with the overall Business Unit’s Plans.

Key Result Areas

Business Support

• Develop marketing strategies for the business in respect to BU yearly respective business plans.
• Developing & executing marketing campaigns (ATL & BTL) in support of BU objectives
• Supporting sales and lead generation activities
• Working closely with various teams in enhancing the marketing strategies developed. These include but are not limited to Communications, PR, Digital, PR, Responsible Business and Brand Management.
• Monitor adherence to controls within the organization especially in risk monitoring & management as well as expense management. 
• Enable the attainment of synergies across the various units through the development of activities that have cross-function application and adaptation to enable achievement of Integrated Financial Services.
• Support properties management by driving tenant communication, signage updates, and branding visibility within the Tower, ensuring consistent and engaging stakeholder messaging.
• Lead coordination of high-impact publicity events such as lighting partnerships and New Year’s Eve fireworks to maximise PR value.

Marketing Strategy

• Directly partner the marketing team at all levels to support the development of appropriate marketing strategies.
• Support both financially and analytically towards their goals and priorities of the business.
• Work with the marketing leadership team to build financial business cases to support large scale investment.
• Continually challenge current thinking and make recommendations on how to optimise business opportunities and minimise risk/cost to the business.
• Evaluate and report actual versus planned outcomes of marketing strategies and plans.
• Manage the marketing budgeting for the department and for individual campaigns.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience Required

Required Experience

• At least 4 years’ experience in a relevant marketing role in a dynamic work environment. If less experience, must demonstrate the ability to up skill quickly.

Educational Requirement

• A degree in Marketing, Communication or Business-related field from a recognized university. 
• A relevant professional qualification e.g. CIM will be an added advantage.