Job Title: Marketing and Brand Manager
Organisation: Bee Natural
Uganda
Uganda
Duty Station: Uganda
Reports to: Chief
Executive Officer
Executive Officer
About US:
Bee Natural
Uganda is the leading Honey Company in Uganda with a processing plant located
in the West Nile Region where we cover the five districts of Nebbi, Arua,
Yumbe, Moyo and Adjumani.
Uganda is the leading Honey Company in Uganda with a processing plant located
in the West Nile Region where we cover the five districts of Nebbi, Arua,
Yumbe, Moyo and Adjumani.
Job Summary: The Marketing and Brand Manager will be in charge
of marketing Bee Natural’s products, provide public relations to internal and
external clients, drive and draw business volumes and revenue generation whilst
maintaining good customer service quality.
of marketing Bee Natural’s products, provide public relations to internal and
external clients, drive and draw business volumes and revenue generation whilst
maintaining good customer service quality.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
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The incumbent will develop marketing and sales
strategy, and activity plans annually.
The incumbent will develop marketing and sales
strategy, and activity plans annually.
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Prepare and monitor the department’s budget.
Prepare and monitor the department’s budget.
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Actively promote BNU brand.
Actively promote BNU brand.
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Carry out promotions and advertising.
Carry out promotions and advertising.
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Conducting market research.
Conducting market research.
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Conduct consumer surveys on a monthly basis.
Conduct consumer surveys on a monthly basis.
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Manage public relations.
Manage public relations.
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Updating and providing information for the website.
Updating and providing information for the website.
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Represent BNU at trade fairs, Associations and other
functions.
Represent BNU at trade fairs, Associations and other
functions.
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The job holder will develop pricing structures and
payment options
The job holder will develop pricing structures and
payment options
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Work closely with distributors to ensure efficient
product distribution
Work closely with distributors to ensure efficient
product distribution
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Mentoring and training staff in product knowledge
and customer care.
Mentoring and training staff in product knowledge
and customer care.
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Assess and identify training.
Assess and identify training.
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Prepare and submit monthly marketing and sales
reports for management.
Prepare and submit monthly marketing and sales
reports for management.
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Approve and prepare adverts and develop standard
formats.
Approve and prepare adverts and develop standard
formats.
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Mentor, supervise and manage staff in the department.
Mentor, supervise and manage staff in the department.
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Prepare objectives and targets for departmental
staff.
Prepare objectives and targets for departmental
staff.
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Perform any other duties as assigned by the Chief
Executive Officer.
Perform any other duties as assigned by the Chief
Executive Officer.
Key Performance Indicators:
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Ensure marketing materials are aligned with all brand
and company objectives.
Ensure marketing materials are aligned with all brand
and company objectives.
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Customer service policy framework Brand Policy
framework
Customer service policy framework Brand Policy
framework
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Have knowledge on existing services to ensure best
brand representation.
Have knowledge on existing services to ensure best
brand representation.
·
BNU branding and related marketing materials developed
and distributed
BNU branding and related marketing materials developed
and distributed
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Quarterly and annual reports on marketing activities
produced and disseminated
Quarterly and annual reports on marketing activities
produced and disseminated
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Media relationships well-coordinated.
Media relationships well-coordinated.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
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The ideal candidate should preferably hold a Bachelor’s
degree in Mass Communication, Marketing or any other related field. Master’s
degree in a relevant field or Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM)
accreditation or Post graduate qualification in Marketing
The ideal candidate should preferably hold a Bachelor’s
degree in Mass Communication, Marketing or any other related field. Master’s
degree in a relevant field or Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM)
accreditation or Post graduate qualification in Marketing
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A minimum of five years’ experience in marketing,
branding and consumer related service experience.
A minimum of five years’ experience in marketing,
branding and consumer related service experience.
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Significant experience in the design and execution
of marketing, communication and public relations activities.
Significant experience in the design and execution
of marketing, communication and public relations activities.
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Prior experience in developing and managing budgets
Prior experience in developing and managing budgets
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Past experience in managing research processes
Strong communication skills, in written, presentation, oral communications and
interpersonal skills.
Past experience in managing research processes
Strong communication skills, in written, presentation, oral communications and
interpersonal skills.
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Strong leadership skills.
Strong leadership skills.
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Ability to think creatively and strategically.
Ability to think creatively and strategically.
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Excellent track record of honesty and integrity
Analytical skills.
Excellent track record of honesty and integrity
Analytical skills.
·
Working knowledge of performance and sustainability
reporting
Working knowledge of performance and sustainability
reporting
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Consumer focused
Consumer focused
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Business understanding
Business understanding
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Good managerial/supervisory skills
Good managerial/supervisory skills
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Excellent interpersonal skills
Excellent interpersonal skills
How to Apply:
All candidates
should send their applications and supporting documents including copies of
academic qualifications and Curriculum Vitae (CV) indicating names and contacts
of three professional referees should either be posted to the CEO Bee Natural
Uganda Ltd, P.O. Box 5318 Kampala or delivered to Plot 3 Kimathi Avenue, Pan
Africa House, 5th Floor, Suite 513, Kampala or via Email with all documents combined
into one PDF to: [email protected].
should send their applications and supporting documents including copies of
academic qualifications and Curriculum Vitae (CV) indicating names and contacts
of three professional referees should either be posted to the CEO Bee Natural
Uganda Ltd, P.O. Box 5318 Kampala or delivered to Plot 3 Kimathi Avenue, Pan
Africa House, 5th Floor, Suite 513, Kampala or via Email with all documents combined
into one PDF to: [email protected].
Deadline: 7th January 2016
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