Jobs at Crystal Recruit

Responsibilities

• Executes and supports marketing strategies, activities, and events (including advertising, promotions, sponsorships, and webinars) by delivering best-in-class marketing services.
• Supports the development of creative content for application in marketing strategies.
• Monitor, support, and analyze partner marketing plans; design, and implement marketing campaigns.
• Tracks and manages timing and budget for marketing programs.
• Analyses campaign performance using specified measures and evaluation metrics.

Qualifications

• Degree in Marketing or business management
• A professional course in Marketing will be an added advantage.
• At least 7 years of working experience in a similar role
• Marketing experience with a key focus on digital and data-driven marketing, either in an agency environment or within a fast-paced organization where marketing is one of the key drivers of growth.
• Ability to communicate complex ideas effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Experience working on projects that require collaborating with multiple internal and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrated comfort conducting and developing presentations by creating content, and reports and articulating a story with a point of view.
• Highly creative and organized, with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong interpersonal skills and strong communication skills (written and verbal).
• Highly motivated, self-directed, and hard-working professional with a desire to own projects from start to finish.
• Candidates must be eligible to apply for travel visas as required by travel needs that might arise from time to time

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Responsibilities

• Manage the development and implementation of new business strategies to grow commercial activities in the E. African Market
• Preparation of sector and project material to highlight upcoming sectors
• Identify upcoming sectors and research potential market size, customers, and key issues
• Prepare detailed memos of meetings
• Work as the junior to the Trading Manager and work to promote company products/services addressing or predicting clients' objectives
• Support Trading Manager to prepare sales contracts ensuring adherence to internal regulations and guidelines
• Work with the Trading Manager in researching existing and new products in East Africa
• Relationship with Nairobi business development and trading teams.
• Manage Suppliers/customers' relationships
• Counterpart staff of Tokyo Head Quarter/Asia Pacific Unit/Europe Middle East and Africa Unit.
• Perform any other duty as assigned by Management

Requirements

• Undergraduate degree or equivalent in Economics/Business
• MBA holders are particularly encouraged to apply
• Previous experience in consulting firms or investment banking or related will be a plus
• Experience in sales and business development, such as but not necessarily limited to, chemicals and/or steel products sectors.
• Experience in supporting role of senior managers with a little bit of hands-on experience
• Very good business communications skills (verbal, writing, and listening) in English.
• Good team working skills whilst having the ability to work independently.
• Advanced command of MS Office including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Willingness to travel and entertain customers/clients when required.
• Knowledge of basic trade transactions, credit management, logistics, and basic legal affairs.
• Understanding of Business operations