26 November 2015

Marketing & Communications Coordinator Job Placement - Living Goods (LG)






Organisation: Living Goods

(LG)


Duty Station: Kampala,

Uganda


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. 
Living Goods

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.


Key Duties and Responsibilities:  


·        
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.


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


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.


o   Measure success

of activities both on performance and return on investment


·        
Products and Analysis:


o   The incumbent

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


·        
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


·        
Communication:


o   Develop content

& 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


Qualifications, Skills and Experience:  


·        
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.


·        
Entrepreneurial spirit and drive for results.


·        
Excellent analytical skills.


·        
Excellent interpersonal skills.


·        
Excellent written and verbal communication skills,

both in English and Luganda.


·        
Computer literate, proficiency in Adobe is an added

advantage.


All candidates

are strongly encouraged to Apply Online at the web link below.













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