Job Title: Digital Channels Manager
Organization: Airtel Uganda
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About the Company:
Airtel was launched in Uganda in 1995 and is Uganda’s most innovative mobile phone operator, which has introduced many “firsts” in the telecommunication sector such as: Pre-paid plans, Post-paid plans, International roaming, Dedicated customer care, One rate to all networks, Fax and Data, Call forwarding, Per second billing, Freedom Forever and Mobile Top up. Airtel Uganda Limited is the country’s fastest growing telecom company, and a subsidiary of Bharti Airtel Limited – a leading global telecommunications company with operations in 16 countries across Asia and Africa.
Job Summary: Responsible for content marketing, Digital tie ups like Airtel TV and Music app, continuously running the portfolio and adding partners to the content marketing. He / She will be responsible for controlling the information uploaded to the Airtel website, Airtel TV, and Music app, adding new marketing content to the website / Airtel TV and Music app, and overseeing the content management system (CMS) used to control the information on the website.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Manage Airtel Digital channels
- Develop content strategy aligned with short-term and long-term marketing targets.
- Collaborate with marketing and design teams to plan and develop site content, style, and layout.
- Create and publish engaging content.
- Edit, proofread, and improve writers’ posts.
- Liaise with content writers to ensure brand consistency.
- Optimize content according to Search Engine Optimization methodology to increase visitors on our website.
- Use content management systems to analyze website traffic and users’ engagement metrics.
- Manage content distribution to online channels and social media platforms to increase web traffic.
- Develop an editorial calendar and ensure the content team is on board.
- Ensure compliance with law (e.g. copyright and data protection).
- Stay up to date with developments and generate new ideas to draw audience’s attention.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience: Ideal Candidate
- BSc degree in Journalism, Marketing, or relevant field.
- At least 4 years content management Experience.
- Technically sound on digital content.
- Worked as digital manager.
- Influence of digital media content.
- Hands-on experience with MS Office and WordPress.
- Basic technical knowledge of HTML and web publishing.
- Knowledge of SEO and web traffic metrics.
- Familiarity with social media.
- Excellent writing skills in English.
- Attention to detail.
- Good organizational and time-management skills
Note: Airtel Uganda is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and we remain fully committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
How to Apply:
Interested Candidates are invited to submit their applications to the email address below. Please attach your CV, academic qualifications and day phone contact. Send Email to: [email protected] and clearly indicate the email subject as “Digital Channels Manager.”
Deadline: 30th April 2025
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