Corporate Staffing Marketing & Communications Executive Job

Industry: IT,

Location: Nairobi,

Gross Salary:  Kshs 100,000 –120,000,

Our client is a start-up founded by technology enthusiasts with more than 30 years of experience in the data centre industry across the world. They have recently received their series B funding and are looking at expanding their team. They seek to hire a competent professional who will design and execute Kenya’s marketing strategy, and coordinate the production of relevant content for external or internal use. They will also be responsible for internal communication in the organization

KPIs

• Budget for marketing activities
• PR coverage (number of mentions/month in various media)
• Number of posts/month, engagement rate (likes, shares)
• Inbound contacts resulting from a communication from the company

Responsibilities

• Define the type of content relevant to a data centre and be able to generate engagement with our targeted audience
• Select relevant communication channels that are the most likely to reach the audience with a good return on investment
• Propose opportunities to participate in or organize events
• Manage the organization of events
• Prepare a plan for communication activities and execute it on time
• Track the marketing budget and propose initiatives in line with the budgeted money.
• Liaise with the people in the organization or outside able to support the production of relevant content (interview, tips…)
• Propose formats for the production of content (emails, videos, PowerPoint, town halls…)
• Support the production of content (image editing, video recording, overlay of text in videos)
• Propose and execute the internal communication plan (content, themes, channels)
• Design and execute Regional marketing strategy
• Coordinate the production of relevant content for external or internal use
• Responsible for internal communication

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communication, or a related field.
• Masters in a relevant field will be an added advantage
• At least 3 years of experience, preferably in B2B IT Services/Data Centre/telco/network environment
• Good understanding of Microsoft Office applications
• Search engine optimization knowledge
• Proven ability to work with cross-functional teams and foster relationships
• Creative thinking and ability to contribute to innovative ideas
• Active on social media
• Knowledge of video editing software
• Interpersonal skills: have good listening skills, build strong relationships, be flexible/open-minded, negotiate effectively, solicit performance feedback and handle constructive criticism
• Results focus: Target and achieve results, set challenging goals, prioritize tasks, overcome obstacles and accept accountability
• Creativity Proposes new ideas, open to doing things differently, looking for impactful actions, curious about how others do

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