CAREER OPPORTUNITY – UTAFITI SACCO
MARKETING OFFICER (1 YEAR FIXED-TERM)
Overall, Job Purpose:
To improve the Sacco's market position, achieve
financial growth, implement long-term organizational strategies, and maintain
extensive knowledge of current market conditions.
Utafiti Sacco seeks
to recruit a top talent Marketing officer on a short-term contract. The job holder is responsible for acquiring new business by maximizing every customer
contact, focusing on the general mass market, and covering all product needs to
meet personal targets.
Duties and Responsibilities.
- Developing and
implementing marketing initiatives to attract potential customers and retain
existing ones.
- Carry out market
intelligence and surveys for growth in membership and products uptake
- Conduct market
research on new products and services.
- Execute and
integrate online and offline marketing initiatives.
- Maintain long-term relationships
with members by providing support, information, and guidelines and recommending
new opportunities.
- Ensuring availability
of the Marketing promotional materials.
- Participate in
marketing events and promotions to build uptake of products.
- Preparation of annual
marketing plans and forecasts for the Sacco.
- Assist in
coordination, organization, and promotion of events and participate in member
education.
- Any other lawful
duties that may be assigned from time to time.
Marketing Officer Job Requirements
- A Bachelor’s degree
in marketing or related field
Key Skills and Competencies:
- Thorough knowledge of
sales & marketing principles, brand, product, and service management
- Business development
skills
- Outstanding
communication and interpersonal skills.
- Understanding of
changing market dynamics and Motivation to sales.
Candidates
who meet the minimum requirements to send their detailed application and CV
including 3 referees to Utafiti@cgiar.org
by 27th June 2023 with
the job position you are applying for as the subject of the email.
Due to the numerous number of applications
received, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
