As Marketing Support Executive, Kenya, you will be responsible for executing the brand and channel marketing activities within d.light and ensuring all aspects of its marketing and manufacturing match.

Roles & Responsibilities

Support Business Unit with marketing requests:

• Support new projects requiring marketing input and ensure that Global Marketing is briefed on any art-work creation requirements.
• Liaise with Sales & Distribution department on new and on-going Marketing campaigns.

End to End ownership of business campaigns with marketing requirements:

• Content creation and collaboration of campaigns.
• Brief Global Marketing on communication demands for execution.
• Responsible for awarding winners of campaigns and having waivers signed.
• Liaise with agency for creative Artworks.
• Organize Facebook live sessions to announce winners on all campaigns.
• Create report on Job done for full visibility and traceability to Global Marketing.
• Capture and share competitive activity and pricing changes.

 Lead all trade marketing initiatives:

• Ensure branding elements are adhered to.
• Timely release of marketing collateral and share Proof of Execution for audit purposes.

Requirements

Desired Skills and Experience

• A University Degree and 3-4 years in brand or trade management ideally within a related category.
• Experience working in an advertising agency will be an added advantage.,
• Experience in the development of advertising material and execution toolkits.
• A strong understanding of the distribution channels for the industry.
• A strong track record of stakeholder management and collaboration skills.
• Proven success working in a fast-paced environment where strategic brand-building efforts are complemented by hard-driving Sales and promotional campaigns.
• Highly motivated and passionate about trade marketing.
• Multitask oriented, organized, set priorities and meet deadlines and take pride in one’s work.
• Demonstrated negotiation and monitoring skills in managing 3rd party vendors.
• Strong mindset for continuous improvement and meeting or exceeding expectations and able to demonstrate complete discretion and confidentiality.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
• Passion for social enterprise, development of people and environmental benefits.