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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.