Sacco Marketing Manager careers

Marketing Jobs Kenya 2014. 
Fortune Sacco is looking to discover highly committed and motivated professionals for the following positions:

Job Description: Marketing Manager

Administrative Duties

• Plans, organizes and co-ordinates all marketing activities for the Society General
• Co-ordinates the customer care function in all branches to ensure that members are served in an exemplary manner
• Creates rapport between Society and the external and internal stakeholders
• Develops new products and marketing strategies within approved budgets
• Markets the Society’s products through field visits, seminars, brochures, face to face talks and media coverage with existing and potential clients
• Initiates, plans and co-ordinates member education
• Conduct market research and analysis on market trends, customer satisfaction and product development
• Study implication of press and other information to the sustainability of the Sacco and advise management accordingly
• Handles members grievances by conducting field visits and maintaining follow up records on action
• Identifies public relation issues and advises the General Manager on how to resolve such issues
• Handle customer queries and complaints
• Plays the role of the Public Relations Officer in the Society
• Coordinates all the Branch marketing activities
• Ensures that marketing activities are within the approved budget

Job Specification
The holder of the Marketing Manager position must;

• be of exemplary integrity and honesty
• have excellent financial analysis skills
• possess analytical and critical thinking skills
• be decisive and possess quick judgment skills
• possess excellent business writing skills
• have excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• be proactive and initiative
• have excellent report writing and presentation skills
• must be self-motivated
• be a team player

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing or an Diploma in Marketing
• CIM
• Computer proficiency in computer application, especially in accounting packages and systems
• Thorough knowledge of the Society’s products and services
• Knowledge of the operating environment
• Possession of a clean Driving License
• At least three years’ experience in a similar capacity or banking experience

Application Procedures

1. Interested candidates should send their applications and curriculum vitae by post to
The Human Resource Manager
P.O. Box 559
Kerugoya

Or hand delivered to the main reception at the SACCO headquarters between 8.30 AM to 4.00 pm; Monday to Friday
2. Applications should be received on or before 7th March 2014 at 4:00 PM
3. Applicants should provide their current contacts i.e telephone numbers and email addresses.

Important Notes

• Copies of certificates are not required at this stage
• Applications by email will not be accepted
• Applicants who fail to provide current email addresses will not be contacted
• Fortune Sacco is an equal opportunity employer and all eligible candidates are encouraged to apply
• Canvasing will automatically lead to disqualification