Marketing Manager Job In Uganda (VisionFund Uganda) - 2015

Job Title: Marketing Manager
Job Category: Management/NGO/Marketing/Accounting/Economics/Finance
 Posted Date: 24.04.2015
Date of Expiry: 30.04.2015
Organization:  VisionFund Uganda
Reports to: CEO
Reference Number: 02/04/2015
Job Location: Kampala, Uganda

Job Details

Responsibilities: 

• Perform market research on the effectiveness of the existing and potential products suitable for the market and its insights.


• The incumbent will continuously improve VFU marketing strategy to suit the ever changing client needs


• Conduct product launches/campaigns in the communities


• Avail branded marketing communications for the company website and distribution of printed communication, and advertising.


• Carry out regular market/product competition Analysis


• Provide forecasts for growth in the branches and work out suitable execution strategies to achieve the intended growth targets


• Regularly analyze growth trends and advice management on affirmative action’s required


• Prepare the annual budget for growth and schedule expenditures; analyzing variances; as well as initiating corrective actions.


• Accomplishes marketing and sales objectives by planning, developing, implementing, and evaluating advertising, trade promotion programs and developing field sales action plans.


• Rigorously improve product marketability and profitability by researching, identifying, and capitalizing on market opportunities; improving product delivery TAT ; coordinating new product development.


• Perform any other duties assigned from time to time

Qualifications: 

• A Higher diploma in Marketing or Masters / Degree in Business Administration will be of added value


• Three years or more in the Marketing in a microfinance organization


• Understanding and deep insights into Product development and formulation of marketing strategies


• Good knowledge of the local and VF regulatory requirements under which VF MFI operates.


• Determined personality with initiative, perseverance and the ability to motivate and manage a team


• Ready to comply and live up to and in accordance with the organization Ideals and Core Values


• Be proficient in computer skills and applications


• A good trainer, facilitator, mentor, coach and ability to motivate teams


• Excellent communication and presentation skills


• Experience in proposal writing and formulation of strategies


• Must be a committed Christian, able to stand above denominational diversities


• Ability to lead daily devotions

To Apply: 

All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send or hand deliver their CVs, plus copies of their academic credentials to the address below:

The Human Resource Manager
isionFund Uganda Ltd (VFU)
Plot 256, Makerere Kavule
P.O. Box 24751, Kampala, Uganda.
Email to: info@visionfunduganda.co.ug

NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted