Marketing & Communications Officer at Hope Development Volunteers in Uganda

Job Title:  Marketing & Communications Officer

Employer: Hope Development Volunteers

Duty Station: Mukono, Uganda

Application Deadline: 30 Jan 2015

Job Description:

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develops and implements strategic marketing plans and sales plans and forecasts to achieve corporate objectives for products and services.
• Develops and manages sales/marketing operating budgets.
• Plans and oversees advertising and promotion activities including print, online, electronic media, and direct mail.
• Develops and recommends product and service positioning, packaging, and pricing strategy to produce the highest possible long-term market share.
• Achieves satisfactory profit/loss ratio and market share in relation to preset standards and industry and economic trends.
• Ensures effective control of marketing results, and takes corrective action to guarantee that achievement of marketing objectives falls within designated budgets.
• Manages and evaluates market research and adjusts marketing strategy to meet changing market and competitive conditions.
• Monitors competitor products and services, sales and marketing activities.
• Establishes and maintains relationships with industry influencers and key strategic partners.
• Guides preparation of marketing activity reports and presents to executive management.
• Establishes and maintains a consistent corporate image throughout all service lines, promotional materials, and events.
• Directs marketing forecasting activities and sets performance goals accordingly.
• Directs staffing, training, and performance evaluations to develop and control sales and marketing programs.
• Directs market channel development activity and coordinates sales distribution by establishing sales territories, quotas, and goals.
• Represents the organization at association meetings to promote our services and products.
• Meets with key clients, assisting sales representative with maintaining relationships and negotiating and closing deals.
• Actively coordinates liaison between sales department and other sales related units.
• Assists other departments within organization to prepare manuals and technical publications.
• Prepares periodic marketing and sales report showing volume, potential leads, and areas of proposed client base expansion.
• Regularly reviews and analyzes marketing performances against programs, quotes and plans to determine effectiveness.
• Directs product and service research and development.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The candidate should hold a Bachelor's Degree in Sales, Marketing or Business preferred with a minimum of two years related experience with progressive managerial responsibilities.
• Demonstrated in-depth sales and marketing techniques and financial principles.
• Possess the ability to communicate orally or in written form effectively with co-management, internal and external customers.
• Responsible, self-starter, punctual, independent worker & attention to detail
• Effective verbal & written communication skills
• Strong computer skills (Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, Access, Power Point & Publisher)
• Graphic & web design skills a plus
• Excellent track record of success in senior marketing roles.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to spot original branding opportunities.
• Demonstrate the ability to anticipate and solve practical problems or resolve issues.

How to Apply:

Please submit your updated CV and cover letter to: jobs@govolunteerafrica.org