Mwananchi Communications Limited, Advertising Manager Jobs in Uganda | - 2015

Mwananchi Communications Limited, publishers of the leading Tanzania newspapers, Mwananchi, The Citizen and Mwanaspoti is looking for motivated and highly experienced individuals to fill the positions of:
ADVERTISING MANAGER
Reporting to the Managing Director, the Advertising Manager will lead a team of Advertising professionals to ensure that all the Company’s products get the necessary Advertising support and provide t
he Company with up to date marketing intelligence and research information to facilitate sound business decision making so as to meet business objectives.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Plans and coordinates advertising strategies and activities to meet the company’s business objectives.
- Negotiates annual advertising contracts with representatives of major advertising clients. -Identifies manpower requirements and liaises with HR for recruitment.
- Appraises staff with a view to identify training needs and develops their potential.
- Reviews performance regularly with staff to ensure focus and guides them accordingly.
-Develops incentive schemes to motivate staff through dynamic commission schemes and recognition programs.
- Develops innovative ideas for existing and new products in close liaison with the marketing manager, finance manager and managing director for input and or approval and implementation.
- Assists the Sales Team in resolving clients’ issues/complaints.
- Determines the contribution of each section, plans for the delivery of agreed targets and closely monitors performance by holding regular meetings with the team to review and and plan performance and to provide guidance.
- Manages outstanding debts at reasonably acceptable level through regular debt reviews
of the client’s accounts to determine credit worthiness and to recommend way forward. -Evaluates MCL’s products performance against competition with a view to increasing
audience market shares.
- Reviews the pricing structure in liaison with the sales managers and finance manager and recommends appropriate changes.
- Develops and implements custqmer base growth and retention programs as guided by the customer service policy.
- Ensures that there exists an approved sales policy and processes and that the sales team complies with it without compromise.
- Ensures that there exists Customer Relationship Management policy and processes and are both operational.
- Ensures in liaison with HR manager, there exists a robust people plan process and management commitments.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATTION AND EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor Degree in Business Administration, Marketing. A master’s degree in Business Management will be an added advantage.
- Excellent communication skills both English and Kiswahili. .
- Must be self-motivated and energetic/energizes others to execute plans, expects the best, open minded and upholds high integrity.
- Have ability to work under minimum supervision with both managerial and leadership skills with the right attitude
- Has 5-7 years working experience at managerial sales position in a contemporary corporate commercial environment.
Renumeration:A competitive remuneration will be offered to the right candidate.
Interested and suitably qualified individuals should forward their applications enclosing a detailed CV and copies of professional certificates, and a day time telephone contact to;
Human Resources Manager
Mwananchi Communications Ltd
P. 0. Box 19754,
Dar es Salaam.
Email: hrm@tz.nationmedia.com
NB: Only short listed candidates will be contacted.