Chief Marketing Officer Employment Opportunity – MTN-Uganda
Job Title: Chief Marketing Officer
Organisation: MTN-Uganda
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Chief Executive Officer
About US:
MTN-Uganda is the leading telecommunications Company in Uganda, providing payphone, fixed lines, fax/data, internet and mobile services.
Job Summary: The Chief Marketing Officer will mainly develop and execute the overall marketing strategy for the acquisition and retention of customers and the growth value of those subscribers. To maintain Market Share Leadership within the industry. .
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provides strategic input at a first line report level in assisting the CEO in developing the overall strategic direction of the company.
- Responsible For the ownership, development and growth of the MTN brand. This includes developing and integrating all brand strategies via advertising, sponsorship, promotions, public relations and any other means.
- Assisting in the development of the MTN business and marketing plan up to the gross revenue line.
- Product development- responsible for determining Company product and service range, development of such products.
- Product management all existing products to ensure they remain competitive and operationally sound with the market.
- Develop advertising and brand strategies, execute advertising plans and establish a comprehensive communication plan to build the brand’s image which stimulates connections, usage and merchandising.
- Develops corporate/business marketing plans, Fixed-lines, Mobile, data, ICT and international gateway solutions to the corporate market.
- Retail advertising manages conceptualization of MTN retail image and application of the MTN brand with their tail environment.
- Coordinate company research requirements ranging from primary, secondary research to competitive intelligence.
- Provides analysis of actual market performance against plans and prepares reports appropriately.
- Develops company tariffs and pricing for all existing and for new products and services.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate for the MTN Uganda Chief Marketing Officer job placement should hold a Bachelor’s degree in Marketing or Business Administration, Commerce or equivalent.
- Master’s degree (MBA) will be an added advantage
- Proficient with MS Office application especially Excel and Power Point
- Seven to ten years of marketing or commercial experience in a Telecoms industry or an FMCG service oriented organization.
- Strong telecommunications and business management experience.
- Strong understanding of telecommunication industry Products.
- Good understanding of emerging markets is advantageous.
- Experience in people management is required.
NB: Please note that presentation of false academic documents and certification will lead to criminal prosecution.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should email their Job Applications with detailed CVs, certified copies of academic certificates (originals are to be presented at the interview), recent pay-slip and copy of driving permit to ugrecruitment.UG@mtn.com. Please use this format in the Subject Line i.e. Chief Marketing Officer -Surname First Name-current Dept.
Deadline: 2nd April 2019
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