CORAT Africa Marketing Officer Job in Kenya

CORAT Africa Marketing Officer Job in Kenya

CORAT Africa is a Pan Africa Christian Organization based in Nairobi. It is involved in the provision of Leadership Development, Management Training, Research and Consultancy services to Churches and Church related organizations in Africa.
CORAT Africa seeks to recruit a highly motivated and vibrant person to fill in the position of a Marketing Officer.
Job Purpose:
The Marketing Officer is responsible for supporting Business Development and Implementation of marketing function of CORAT Africa.
He/she oversees the Business Development and Marketing Initiatives by carrying out innovative marketing and communication strategies to our clientèle.
Duties and Responsibilities

Develop marketing strategies and plans.

Contributing to annual sales and marketing plan

Facilitate growth in sales and increase in revenue generation

Identify opportunities and develop new business opportunities resulting to increased business

Create awareness of the CORAT Academic programmes to the existing and new markets.

Create awareness of CMDC to new markets

Collect information for building and updating the data bases

Participate in marketing campaigns and promotions

Oversee and direct the efforts of marketing team

Handle clients enquiries and respond on timely basis

Develop, supervise, coach and mentor marketing team

Coordinate advertisement and public relation events

Create and develop innovative ways to communicate the message to existing and potential customers

Assemble materials and edit the CORAT newsletter, update the face book and twitter accounts

Update and create new content information on the CORAT website and pass to the IT officer

Provide ideas and input to develop the e-marketing materials

Write and produce the marketing materials/tools (eg. Brochures , posters, flyers, etc) for CORAT liaising with the Director of programmes, Academics programme Coordinator, Centre Manager and HR/Administration Officer

Managing the stock of all marketing materials e.g. Brochures etc

Maintaining a photo Library

Representing and promoting CORAT at Exhibitions

Ensure prompt follow-up by staff responsible of exhibition enquiries

Gather information through market research to inform marketing plans and strategies

Compile reports to the Management

Any other job assigned by the supervisor and the Managing Director Suitable Candidate

Degree or equivalent, and a Diploma in marketing from a recognized institution.

Experience in marketing role in a training institution

Excellent organizational and project management skills.

Experience in on-line marketing is key for this position

Demonstrate Experience in communication with exposure to website and e-marketing tools and channels.

Information management skills

Good coordination, negotiation, clients management, problem solving and analytical skills

Effective Oral and written communication skills

Strong writing , editing and graphic design skills

Good communication and interpersonal skills

Good team player who has skills to supervise and achieve results

Committed to quality and maintain professional attitude

Must be a committed Christian If you have relevant qualifications and work experience, send your application letter and CV indicating your suitability for the position, current and expected remuneration, current employer and addresses of three professional referees not later than 28th September 2014 to the address given here below.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.