Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, April 30, 2020 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Our Roots Telkom Kenya was established as a telecommunications operator under the Companies Act in April 1999. We provide integrated communications solutions in Kenya with the widest range of voice and data services as well as network facilities for residential and business customers. We are proud to play a prominent role in the information and communications technology sector, serving millions of Kenyans across the country. Our Wings Telkom Kenya’s partnership with Orange S.A (formerly France Telecom Group), saw the launch of the Orange brand in Kenya in 2008. Our new corporate identity is inspired by new investments and a fresh new approach to doing business. This is the beginning of an exciting journey, a journey we invite all Kenyans to be part of. Our new approach to serving customers means we place people at the centre by making our services straightforward, simple and more enriching. In addition to the existing Orange Shops, we continue to invest in new shops to enable us serve our customers better. In doing so, we work to bring people together to achieve their goals. We are embarking on a truly exciting journey to fulfill our potential as Kenya’s original national telecommunications operator. Come and join us.
Band: 4.1
Role Purpose:
• Responsible for developing and effectively implementing marketing activities for the brand and driving the harmonization of brand position
• To manage the implementation of the integrated Brand & communication strategy at Telkom Kenya
• Responsible for growing and building the brand so as to achieve budgeted revenue, customers and market share .

Key Duties and Responsibilities:
• Lead the integrated marketing process and guide execution of multi-platform plans, ensuring cohesive customer satisfaction across all touch points and leverage the brand promise
• Initiate brand innovation programs in conjunction with various agencies for Above the line, Below the line, and digital teams
• Spearheading the creative process (in conjunction with creative agencies) for marketing campaigns
• Working with cross-functional to align and deliver brand activities in a timely manner
• Support the development of the Brand Strategy inclusive of innovation and communication strategies that enable execution based on strong consumer insights and analyses.
• Develop Business Brief for Communication initiatives and provide feedback to cross functional teams and to make sure got to market plans are developed and executed according to brief.
• Support the development of Telkom activity calendar
• Assisting with the proposal and development of the A&P in collaboration with sales and distribution.
• Providing regular budget updates and forecasts throughout the year, conducting monitoring and evaluation initiatives and providing recommendations after the execution of all brand activities.
• Conducting and reporting regular brand performance and health reviews
• Develop and present a monthly competitor analysis report to the various stakeholders

  Professional Skills:
• Business acumen, strategic planning, project management, creativity, analytics, oral/written communication, matrix management, teambuilding and teamwork.
• Organizational adaptation and flexibility

Academic / Professional Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing or Business related field from a recognized institution
• 5 to 7 years hands on experience in Marketing
• Experience in brand development & project management

Professional Knowledge
• Active Listening – Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Critical Thinking -Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Time Management – Managing one’s own time and the time of others.

Job Education Experience: Not Specified

Work Hours: 8

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Job application procedure
Application should be sent by latest 12/05/2020, please provide an updated Curriculum Vitae (CV) including details of your current telephone contacts and names of three referees.
Apply through irecruitment@telkom.co.ke for Internal and recruitment@telkom.co.ke for external candidate and ensure the job title is quoted on the subject field.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Telkom Kenya is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to tribe, religion, gender, age or disability.

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