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Job Title:  Manager Marketing Communication & PR

Organisation: Finance Trust Bank

Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda

Reports to: Head Business Development

About US:

Finance Trust Bank was licensed as a Tier 1 Commercial Bank on 11th November, 2013, taking over the financial services business of Uganda Finance Trust Limited (MDI). Today Finance Trust Bank is a fully-fledged Commercial Bank serving a clientele of over 400,000 depositors and over 23,000 borrowers, through a network of 35 branches country wide. The Bank offers a variety of Products and services including; Savings, Current accounts, Loans, Money transfer services and Bills payments to its target market which comprises of micro, small and medium entrepreneurs, salary earners and youth.

Job Summary:  The Manager Marketing Communication & PR will develop and execute comprehensive marketing, communication and public relations plans for the Bank in line with the Bank’s Objectives.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement comprehensive marketing plans for the Bank in line with the Bank’s strategic Objectives.
• Design, review & monitor the distribution of the advertising & promotional items/ programs of the bank in line with the bank’s objectives.
• Coordinate the design and update of the Bank’s products and services on various media platforms in liaison with responsible Departments and according to the Bank’s products, specifications, and Business plan & policies.
• Provide technical support to departments in identifying training needs with regard to the marketing function & sensitize staff on new and existing products & services in line with the marketing program.
• Review performance and development needs of staff in line with the bank policies.
• Promote, protect, monitor the brand of the bank in the media space, and ensure a favorable rating of the bank in the media.
• Monitor regularly the media space including social media and other electronic and print media and ensure positive presence and value for money
• Coordinate and manage the various service providers offering marketing, branding, PR and communication services on behalf of the bank.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• A Bachelor’s degree in a Business or Communication field.
• Postgraduate qualification majoring in marketing will be an added advantage
• Five years of experience in marketing and communication obtained in the financial sector
• Three years of working experience in Brand management
• Excellent self-presentation skills
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills
• Leadership and management skills.
• Ability to develop the strategy and activity work plans for the unit.
• Have the ability to establish and maintain good relationships with key industry players.
• Bring assignments to a conclusion and within set deadlines
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Understanding of the Commercial Banking business environment.
• Good personal presentation.
• Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines.
• Possess self-drive and be a self-starter.
• Creative and adaptable to change.
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team.
• Ability to conceptualize issues
• Flexibility and willingness to travel upcountry

How to Apply:

All suitably qualified candidates should address their email application to Head, Human Resource, Finance Trust Bank, Plot 115 & 121, and Katwe. P.O. Box 6972, Kampala, Uganda, and email it to jobs@financetrust.co.ug. As well as photocopies of academic testimonials, and a CV. The CV should include telephone contacts and email addresses of three referees, one of who should be the most recent employer.

Please note that in line with the Bank procedures, no job offers are made online.

Deadline: 7^th March 2022

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