Head of Marketing, Communications and Business Development

Department:

Internal Firm Services

Job type:

Permanent

Closing date:

08-Mar-13

Location:

Nairobi

Reference Number:

123-KEN00042

The Company

PwC firms help organisations and individuals create the value they’re looking for. We’re a network of firms in 158 countries with more than 180,000 people who are committed to delivering quality in assurance, tax and advisory services. In Sub-Saharan Africa, we're the largest provider of professional services with offices in 26 countries and close to 8 000 people. This enables us to provide our clients with seamless and consistent service, wherever they’re located on the continent. Our in-depth knowledge and understanding of African operating environments enables us to put ourselves in our clients’ shoes and offer truly tailored Tax, Assurance and Advisory solutions to unique business challenges.

PwC Kenya is seeking a highly motivated and qualified individual to help us talk to the market, support our service teams in developing our business and meet the expanding needs of our clients. This is a highly varied and demanding position working with the firm’s leadership group and extensive client base.

There are excellent growth prospects and leadership opportunities for individuals with proven business development credentials. The successful candidate will oversee a team of marketers, while personally driving the firm’s client and business development programme.

Roles & Responsibilities

.Drive marketing, communication and business development strategies, plans, tactical activities and budgets
.Deliver research services to client teams to identify market requirements for current and future services
.Ensure the right business development structures, systems and processes are in place to meet our client’s needs
.Champion and coach our client service teams in best practice sales and client relationship management
.Lead and mentor a team of professional marketers
.Oversee and report on all aspects of brand management, thought leadership, communications and PR
.Maintain internal and external relationships that meet our professional values
.Establish and maintain effective working relationships with teams in Kenya and across the PwC network 

Requirements

Experience

.More than 10 years of marketing and sales management experience
.Extensive experience of developing, maintaining and delivering on business development strategies to meet company objectives
.Experience in overseeing a broad range of B2B marketing, advertising and promotional staff and activities
.A strong understanding of client and market dynamics and requirements
.A track record in developing and leading a high performance team

Skills

.Excellent written and verbal communication
.Strong client service skills and ability to engage with senior level decision makers
.Strong people management skills of self, team and a broad range of firm employees
.Extensive and proven project management skills to drive execution of projects in multiple sectors/markets
.Ability to build trust, value others, foster innovation and solve problems
.Demonstrate high personal and professional integrity 

Additional Information

If you are confident that you fit the person and job profile and you are keen on growing your career, apply online at www.pwc.com/ke/careers

Closing date: 8 March 2013