Job Title: Marketing, Research and Development Manager
Organization: Profiles International Uganda Limited (PIUL)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: General Manager
About US:
Profiles
International Uganda Limited (PIUL) is a franchisee of Profiles International
Inc. (PII), a Waco, Texas, USA-based firm that provides solutions to a wide
range of Human Resource challenges. PII is the recognised world leader in
employee evaluation and human resource solutions. PIUL is a private limited
liability company registered in Uganda. It started business in March 2005. It
is franchisee of Profiles International Inc. (PII), a Waco, Texas, USA-based
firm that provides solutions to a wide range of Human Resource challenges. PII
is the recognised world leader in employee evaluation and human resource solutions.
They would like to recruit for a valuable client, one of the leading Insurance
Companies in Uganda and has been in operation for several years duly licensed
by the Insurance Regulatory Authority.
International Uganda Limited (PIUL) is a franchisee of Profiles International
Inc. (PII), a Waco, Texas, USA-based firm that provides solutions to a wide
range of Human Resource challenges. PII is the recognised world leader in
employee evaluation and human resource solutions. PIUL is a private limited
liability company registered in Uganda. It started business in March 2005. It
is franchisee of Profiles International Inc. (PII), a Waco, Texas, USA-based
firm that provides solutions to a wide range of Human Resource challenges. PII
is the recognised world leader in employee evaluation and human resource solutions.
They would like to recruit for a valuable client, one of the leading Insurance
Companies in Uganda and has been in operation for several years duly licensed
by the Insurance Regulatory Authority.
Job Summary: The Marketing, Research and Development Manager
will provide overall leadership, guidance, planning controlling and monitoring
of all marketers and sales force; and coordinate with both internal and
external stake holders.
will provide overall leadership, guidance, planning controlling and monitoring
of all marketers and sales force; and coordinate with both internal and
external stake holders.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- The incumbent will actively contribute to the
development and refinement of Company’s vision and strategy. Support the
overall process of management and company decision-making to ensure the
organization maximizes its short, medium, and long-term profitability and shareholder
returns. - Work closely with other executive heads on
the implementation of the company’s strategic and operational plans. - Develop, review, and report on the business
development division’s strategy, ensuring the strategic objectives are
well understood and executed by the sales and marketing team. - Responsible for the management of the overall
business development function including: - Impact positively the profitability of the
company through ensuring strategic and tactical management decisions and
new business development results through sales and marketing. - Carry out competition and market analysis
trends through research and development - Develop and lead the business development
team in sourcing, managing and implementing new business opportunities - Works closely with Public Relations to ensure
efficient and effective marketing, advertising and promotional planning - Presents plans and budget for Board approval
and prudently manage resources within those budgetary guidelines according
to company policy and within ethical company governance guidelines - Develop, establish, and maintain marketing
strategies to meet organizational objectives. - Effective management of the marketing, sales,
advertising and promotional activities of the organization where the main
responsibilities under marketing will include the following: - Carry out market research to determine market
requirements for existing and future products - Manage and coordinate all marketing,
advertising and promotional staff and activities - Conduct analysis of customer research,
current market conditions and competitor information - Responsible for the effective supervision of
branch offices and management of the set target - Responsible for effective planning and
management of the expansion strategy - Formulate and implement marketing plans and
projects for new and existing products - Manage the productivity of the marketing
plans and projects - Keenly monitor, review and report on all
marketing activity and results - Determine and manage the marketing budget and
targets - Deliver marketing activity within agreed
budget framework - Develop pricing strategy
- Work closely with media and advertising
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate should hold a University
Degree in Marketing or Social Sciences /Arts; professional qualifications
in insurance certificate CII or diploma CII or its equivalent. - Possession of a Post Graduate Diploma in
Economics, Marketing or related discipline will be an added advantage - At least ten years’ experience in Insurance
industry or financial institution, or Marketing field at a senior level - Possession of knowledge in management
information systems and Insurance industry is a must whereas financial
management will be of an added advantage - Excellent computer skills, communications
skills, report writing skills, negotiations, analytical, problem solving
skills and interpersonal /people skills. - Teamwork, time management and mobilization,
innovation /creativity with ability to work under minimum supervision and
for long hours. - High level of integrity, being accountable
with commitment to quality and thoroughness - Excellent command of the English language,
fluent in local languages and Swahili will be added advantage
How to Apply:
All
suitably qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to send the applications
and detailed CVs, copies of academic and professional certificates/
testimonials, postal address, daytime telephone contacts and names of three referees
to the National Director using the address below.
suitably qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to send the applications
and detailed CVs, copies of academic and professional certificates/
testimonials, postal address, daytime telephone contacts and names of three referees
to the National Director using the address below.
Apply
to: The National Director, Profiles International Uganda Limited,
to: The National Director, Profiles International Uganda Limited,
P.
O. Box 3024, Kampala Uganda
O. Box 3024, Kampala Uganda
OR
via email to [email protected]
via email to [email protected]
OR
hand deliver your application from 8.00 a.m to 5.00 pm, to our offices located
on Plot 26B, Tufnell Drive-Kamwokya, Kampala.
hand deliver your application from 8.00 a.m to 5.00 pm, to our offices located
on Plot 26B, Tufnell Drive-Kamwokya, Kampala.
NB: For any inquiries, please call this number: +256
751 423 176
751 423 176
Deadline: 30th June, 2016.
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