Marketing Communications Officer -

1. Marketing Communications Officer The Position

The role holder will be responsible for supporting the Communications department in marketing, promotion, event management activities and other related roles as shall be assigned.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate sponsorships and events and promotional activities involving the Bank

• Liaise with service providers to ensure proper preparation and execution of events including brand visibility in such events through branding opportunities

• Identify opportunities, sponsorships, promotions for marketing and sales

• Manage vendor contracts; exercise diligence in tracking expenses to meet expense/ budget goals

• Monitor vendor performance by ensuring alignment with market value for services rendered

• Interface with all Equity Bank teams and offices to optimize event and associated campaign’s effectiveness
• Manage promotional items for the company

• Offer support to the branches, departments and subsidiaries in regards to marketing, promotion and communication requirements

• Liaise with the creative agency to follow up on execution of tasks

• Ensure timely execution and production of key deliverables

Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience

• Degree or equivalent in Marketing or a business related field

• Professional training in Communications, public relations and event management

• Over 3 years relevant experience in marketing or event management in a large media organization or in communication function in an established organization

Desired Skills and Ability

• Good negotiation skills

• Excellent communications, organizational and interpersonal skills

• Strong analytical ability

• Able to work well with minimum supervision

• Flexible, ability to identify and resolve problems quickly

If you meet the above requirements, submit your application quoting the job you are applying for to the email address below by 30th April, 2012. Please include detailed Curriculum Vitae, copies of the relevant certificates, testimonials, current pay and daytime telephone contact and email address.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

Email to: jobs@equitybank.co.ke

Equity Bank is an equal opportunity employer.

We value the diversity of individuals, ideas, perspectives, insights and values, and what they bring to the workplace.