Fresher Marketing & Social Media Officer Job Opportunities – Latitude Craft Chocolate
Job Title: Marketing & Social Media Officer (Fresher Jobs)
Organisation: Latitude Craft Chocolate
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About US:
Latitude Craft Chocolate is a rapidly growing social enterprise in Uganda sourcing specialty cocoa-producing award-winning bean to bar chocolate at the origin. Working with over 1,000 certified organic smallholder farmers, our mission is to sustainably increase incomes and reduce risk for our suppliers while positively impacting the community and environment around us. Latitude is the leading supplier of specialty cocoa and the premier bean-to-bar chocolate manufacturer in Uganda.
Job Summary: The Marketing & Social Media Officer is a full-time, in-country position implementing marketing, advertising, and social media strategies to lead the expansion of distribution for Latitude Chocolate.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Develop and create social media marketing content and advertisements
- Monitor social media accounts and manage customer engagement on Instagram and Facebook
- Contribute to customer acquisition and customer care strategy
- Coordinate advertising and promotion activities (markets, events, partnerships, influencer collaborations, tastings, etc.)
- Contribute to the development of marketing, branding, and packaging and distribution strategies
- Organize and execute events and factory tours and tastings
- Participate in product development and ongoing market research
- In addition to these responsibilities, all employees are encouraged to propose programs, strategies, or experiments which they feel offer a promising avenue for improvements to the company or livelihoods of the farmers.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degree from reputable university in related field
- Prior experience in sales and distribution of food products
- Experience in marketing, promotion and social media
- Knowledge of or previous experience in hospitality, FCMG, and/or specialty food product distribution
- Impeccable organization and communication skills
- Graphic design experience and proficiency in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and other creative software
- Fluent spoken and written English, fluency in Luganda desired
- Outgoing personality with an interest in quality products made in Africa
- Ability and willingness to learn on the job
- Positive attitude and sense of humor
Benefits & Compensation:
- Competitive monthly salary
- Communications allowance
- 21 days of annual leave plus public holidays
- Coverage of all work-related travel
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates, please submit a CV, cover letter, and references to jobs@latitudetrade.co.
Please note, this position is open to East African residents only.
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