Summary
Date Posted: 21st January 2019 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed , Employment Type: Full-Time , Currency: Ush

JOB DETAILS:

Uganda Tea Development Agency is a Management Agency for the Small Holder Owned Tea Factories of Buhweju, lgara and Kayonza. it therefore wishes to recruit a suitably qualified person to a position whose details are set out below:
Job Title: Marketing Officer
Reports to: The Marketing Manager
Purpose of the Position:
The purpose of the Marketing Officer Position is to provide support to the Marketing Manager at the Management Agency in supervising and overseeing operations of the Marketing department in liaison with our factory based Management and external business partners.
Qualifications and Experience:
Bachelors’ degree in Commerce, Business Administration, Marketing or Statistics with a base in Marketing from a reputable university In addition a relevant Masters Degree or Qualifications from the Chartered Institute of Marketing(UK) shall be an added advantage. At least 5 years experience in a professional marketing position is required.
Key Responsibilities will include:
• Contribute to the implementation of the Company’s marketing strategy.
• Support the Marketing Manager in overseeing the department’s operations.
• Plan advertising and promotional campaigns for our products in various communication platforms.
• Liaise with different stakeholders and business partners.
• Conduct market research to identify opportunities for promotion and growth.
• Compile timely reports on sales and market trends on a weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual basis
• Promptly acting on any other assignments as may be delegated by the Marketing Manager.
Skills, knowledge and Competences
• Ability to work with minimum supervision
• Good industrial and public relations.
• Good leadership skills
• Good research skills
• Solid Knowledge of marketing techniques and principals.
• Good understanding of market research techniques, statistical and data analysis methods.
• Excellent knowledge of MS office and statistical software
• Creativity and commercial awareness.
• Team work
• Should be ready to travel upcountry frequently
• Honesty and Integrity

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Job application procedure
All interested applicants should send in a letter of interest, detailed curriculum vitae with contacts of three referees and copies of supporting academic and other documents by close of business on Friday the 15th of February 2019. All applications should be addressed and physically brought to: The Office of the Company Secretary, Uganda Tea Development Agency Ltd, Plot 821 Rubaga Road, Kampala Uganda. Ps. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted