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Marketing & Communications Coordinator Job Placement – Living Goods (LG)
Job Title: Marketing & Communications Coordinator
Organisation: Living Goods
(LG)
(LG)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
About US:
Living Goods
supports networks of ‘Avon-like’ micro-entrepreneurs who go door-to-door
teaching families how to improve their health and wealth while selling
affordable, high-impact products like basic medicines, fortified foods, water
filters, clean cook stoves, and solar lights.
empowers micro-entrepreneurs to deliver life-changing products to the doorsteps
of the underserved. We are a pioneering, dynamic and highly impactful social
enterprise and are entering a period of exciting expansion.
supports networks of ‘Avon-like’ micro-entrepreneurs who go door-to-door
teaching families how to improve their health and wealth while selling
affordable, high-impact products like basic medicines, fortified foods, water
filters, clean cook stoves, and solar lights.
empowers micro-entrepreneurs to deliver life-changing products to the doorsteps
of the underserved. We are a pioneering, dynamic and highly impactful social
enterprise and are entering a period of exciting expansion.
Job Summary: The Marketing
Coordinator will support the Living Goods expansion through the development and implementation
of strong marketing plans at the branch, community health worker, and consumer
level. The job holder will also develop and implement all point of sales
displays, marketing activities and product support for Uganda.
Coordinator will support the Living Goods expansion through the development and implementation
of strong marketing plans at the branch, community health worker, and consumer
level. The job holder will also develop and implement all point of sales
displays, marketing activities and product support for Uganda.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
·
Point of sales branding and marketing
activities:
Point of sales branding and marketing
activities:
o Ensure great
Living Goods visibility including developing and implementing relevant
merchandising at Ugandan branches and agent level.
Living Goods visibility including developing and implementing relevant
merchandising at Ugandan branches and agent level.
o The job holder
will also develop successful marketing activities throughout the year to
support CHP work and sales: promotions, SMS campaigns, outdoor events, new
product launch plans. Ensure timely
and flawless execution of the activities on the ground including support to
sales team and training team
will also develop successful marketing activities throughout the year to
support CHP work and sales: promotions, SMS campaigns, outdoor events, new
product launch plans. Ensure timely
and flawless execution of the activities on the ground including support to
sales team and training team
o Work closely with
outside providers to ensure the quality and creation of all editorial design,
production and distribution of all LG marketing materials generated in Uganda.
outside providers to ensure the quality and creation of all editorial design,
production and distribution of all LG marketing materials generated in Uganda.
o Measure success
of activities both on performance and return on investment
of activities both on performance and return on investment
·
Products and Analysis:
Products and Analysis:
o The incumbent
will also support analytics to measure success of our ranges and marketing
activities
will also support analytics to measure success of our ranges and marketing
activities
o Support the
product team to improve our portfolio performance: help develop testing in
Uganda and support launch of any innovation
product team to improve our portfolio performance: help develop testing in
Uganda and support launch of any innovation
·
Partnerships: Build,
strengthen and manage marketing partnerships with suppliers/NGOs including on
the ground implementation, monitoring and relationships with partners
Partnerships: Build,
strengthen and manage marketing partnerships with suppliers/NGOs including on
the ground implementation, monitoring and relationships with partners
·
Testing: Develop,
implement, coordinate and evaluate innovative marketing tests quickly and
cheaply based on LG’s objectives
Testing: Develop,
implement, coordinate and evaluate innovative marketing tests quickly and
cheaply based on LG’s objectives
·
Communication:
Communication:
o Develop content
& stories from the field to support Living Goods’ social media strategy
& stories from the field to support Living Goods’ social media strategy
o Design and execute
a media strategy for Uganda to strengthen Living Goods awareness in country
a media strategy for Uganda to strengthen Living Goods awareness in country
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
·
The ideal candidate should preferably hold an Undergraduate
degree in sales, marketing or communications.
The ideal candidate should preferably hold an Undergraduate
degree in sales, marketing or communications.
·
At least four years of related experience in marketing
and/or trade marketing.
At least four years of related experience in marketing
and/or trade marketing.
·
Entrepreneurial spirit and drive for results.
Entrepreneurial spirit and drive for results.
·
Excellent analytical skills.
Excellent analytical skills.
·
Excellent interpersonal skills.
Excellent interpersonal skills.
·
Excellent written and verbal communication skills,
both in English and Luganda.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills,
both in English and Luganda.
·
Computer literate, proficiency in Adobe is an added
advantage.
Computer literate, proficiency in Adobe is an added
advantage.
How to Apply:
All candidates
are strongly encouraged to Apply Online at the web link below.
are strongly encouraged to Apply Online at the web link below.
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