Advertising Manager Job Placement – MTN-Uganda

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Organisation: MTN-Uganda
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About US:
MTN-Uganda
is the leading telecommunications Company in Uganda, providing payphone, fixed
lines, fax/data, internet and mobile services.
Job Summary: The Advertising Manager will be in charge of  the overall development and execution of the
MTN Brand’s commercial propositions in the market place in order to promote
awareness, trial and usage of the brands products and services for the purpose
of customer retention and continued growth of the company. The job scope
includes responsibilities to the following teams; Consumer, Enterprise,
Retention & Social Media
                       
Key Duties and Responsibilities:   
Day to day management,
end to end delivery of communication deliverables by the advertising agency
including agency briefing, tracking, alignment and executional
responsibilities:
  • Draft agency briefs or follow-up briefs with
    the respective segment managers and get approval of briefs from the Senior
    Manager – Brand & Communications and CMO.
  • Ensure MTNU advertising complies with Group
    CI
  • Actively participate in the identification of
    suitable third party suppliers, in consultation with the Senior Manager –
    Brand & Communications, advertising agency and the procurement team.
  • Put in place remedial action in case of
    non-performance.
  • Understand and ensure compliance to MTN
    Uganda’s approval processes were applicable
Implement segment
marketing and retail plans incl. management of the activity calendar:
  • Translate segment marketing plans into
    activity plans and schedules in consultation with segments teams and with
    the approval of the Senior Manager – Brand & Communications and taking
    into consideration the customer and market insights.
  • Continually monitor and evaluate own
    performance against set implementation plan and targets.
  • Implement agreed activities, launches and
    promotional campaigns as per the approved schedules.
  • Ensuring achievement of set targets
  • Recommend new ideas based on feedback from
    within and out of MTN
Budget tracking and
information management
  • Develop activity budgets that are in
    conformity with the department’s marketing budgets and the unit’s
    marketing plan
  • Keenly track expenditure against the approved
    budget and highlight problem areas for action.
  • Prepare and submit periodical expenditure
    reports to the Senior Manager – Brand & Communications.
  • Maintain prudent information management and
    documentation processes.
  • Monitor and manage agency performance in
    accordance with set guidelines and budgets
  • Manage the communication development process
    guided by market/research insights and the department/agency briefing
    process.
                       
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
  • The ideal candidate for the MTN Advertising
    Manager  job opportunity should hold
    a business degree or 3 year Diploma (or its equivalent) with a bias to
    marketing and/or communication
  • At least five years’ experience in area of
    specialisation; with experience in supervising/managing others
  • Previous exposure and experience working in a
    medium to large organization or competitive FMCG environment
  • Previous exposure working with/for
    advertising agencies will be an added advantage
  • Brand Management
  • Customer Care/Experience Management
  • Public Relations knowledge and skills
  • Strong sense of attention to detail
  • Excellent inter-personal and  communication skills
  • Resilient & capable of working long hours
  • Organizational, inter-personal and
    co-ordination skills
  • Process oriented
  • Self-motivated and  should have initiative
  • Must have a clue of MTN global brand
    direction, initiatives and CI rules
  • Possess proven operational experience in an
    FMCG or advertising agency environment
  • Must be able to think creatively and provide
    innovative communication solutions
  • In-built character trait of a positive
    attitude and the ability to follow-through and get the job done
  • Good team player, resilient & capable of
    working long hours
  • Excellent communication, organizational,
    inter-personal and co-ordination skills
  • Must be organized and process oriented, a
    strong sense of attention to detail
NB: Please note that presentation of false academic
documents and certification will lead to criminal prosecution.
How to Apply:
Interested
candidates should send/deliver their Job Applications  with detailed CVs, certified copies of
academic certificates (originals are to be presented at the interview) and
names and addresses of three referees addressed to the: Recruitment Officer,
MTN- Uganda, P.O Box 24624, Kampala, (MTN Towers), Uganda.

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