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Marketing Manager Job Vacancy – Umeme
Job Title: Marketing Manager
Organisation: Umeme
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
Reports to: Chief
Operations Officer
Operations Officer
About Umeme:
Umeme is a public company cross
listed on both the Uganda Securities Exchange and the Nairobi Securities
Exchange with over 6,483 shareholders, including high value international
institutional investors. Umeme operates under a concession with a structural
monopoly in the distribution of electricity across Uganda, distributing 99% of
electricity in Uganda through a single buyer model.
listed on both the Uganda Securities Exchange and the Nairobi Securities
Exchange with over 6,483 shareholders, including high value international
institutional investors. Umeme operates under a concession with a structural
monopoly in the distribution of electricity across Uganda, distributing 99% of
electricity in Uganda through a single buyer model.
Job Summary: The Marketing
Manager will be responsible for defining the marketing strategy i.e. Plan,
Implement and review programs/activities and offer general oversight portfolio
of products and services in line with the Business Plan, Company Policies &
best practices.
Manager will be responsible for defining the marketing strategy i.e. Plan,
Implement and review programs/activities and offer general oversight portfolio
of products and services in line with the Business Plan, Company Policies &
best practices.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Plan
and coordinate the development and review of the annual Company marketing
and product development plan for Umeme limited in line with the Umeme
business plan and policies. - In
charge of the development and coordination of Umeme’s research and market
information systems and make recommendations/,adjustments in line with the
Company business plan - Work
in liaison with the communication department to drive both internal and
external communication interrelationships. - Plan,
co-ordinate and monitor the development of new innovative products along
customer segments and review performance of the innovations against set
benchmarks in line with the business plan, market information and the
regulatory frame work. - Plan,
develop and co-ordinate the implementation of promotion and publicity
activities/programs for Specific Customer segments in line with the Business
Plan and Company Policies. - Identify,
develop, plan and expand Umeme’s products and services to new locations in
the various customer segments in line with the business plans and
regulatory framework. - Commercialization
of the Prepaid metering services, Automated Meter Reading, alternative
payment among others. - Actively
co-ordinate training of staff (Frontline Managers) in effective marketing
skills as well as implement a system of coaching and mentoring in
effective relationship management skills.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The
ideal candidate should have a Bachelor’s Degree in a Business or related
field with Bias in Marketing or Consumer Behaviour. Possession of a post
Graduate Qualification/professional qualification in Marketing is an added
advantage. - Excellent
track record in marketing with eight (8) plus years’ experience (4) of
which should have been in a managerial Role in an FMCG sector. - Past
project management experience will be an added advantaged
How to Apply:
If you believe you are the
right candidate, please submit your application and updated CV clearly
detailing your suitability for the position in terms of required qualifications
and experience to recruit.hr@umeme.co.ug. Kindly state the position you are
applying for in the subject line of your mail.
right candidate, please submit your application and updated CV clearly
detailing your suitability for the position in terms of required qualifications
and experience to recruit.hr@umeme.co.ug. Kindly state the position you are
applying for in the subject line of your mail.
Deadline: 9th February, 2015 by 17:00 Hours
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