Manager: Trade Marketing Center Full-Time

Role purpose:

To plan and manage marketing activities in the regions. Must provide high level support to Sales and M-pesa teams. Responsible for, planning, implementation and management of trade coordinators, field market and activations teams/ projects in line with an aggressive market growth strategy.

Key accountabilities and decision ownership:

• Develop, implement, manage and report on trade activities, field and marketing activations in the province/ region;
• Manage implementation and certificate presence activities (painting, outdoor material) in the region;
• Manage merchandising, branding and presence materials allocated for the region;
• Guarantee placement of branding and presence materials in the region;
• Implement and manage Sponsorship & Events activities in the region;
• Implement and manage Health and Safety policies and procedures in all marketing activities.

Core competencies, knowledge and experience:

• At least 4 years relevant senior experience in Marketing, specifically on Trade activities;
• Partner relationship with key stakeholders (suppliers, dealers, municipalities and government institutions);
• Cross-functional relationships with others in the business, e.g. Sales, M-pesa;
• Fluent in Portuguese and English. Must know at least 2 languages of the province/ Region;
• Negotiation techniques.

Academic and professional qualifications:

• Honors degree in  Marketing or related field(s);
• Microsoft Office software packages.

Risks:

• Long distance driving ( mostly in tough roads and rural areas);
• Spend most of the time in the road/ market;
• Work in very crowded environments;
• Breach of Health and Safety rules.