As our name implies, we are a group of companies that help companies understand and relate to their consumers across Africa. We seek to pump new blood into all our three companies. To be one of these persons, you must have the following qualities:
- Analytical, organisational, and computer skills
- Team builder / leadership skills
- Communication & presentation skills
With offices in Nairobi, Kampala, Dar es Salaam, Lagos and Johannesburg, we're the market research company that knows Africa better than any other.
www.ciafrica.com
Joyfreto Creative Solutions
We are a bleeding edge creative solutions provider with an eye for excellent communication. We help our clients interact with their consumers in innovative ways.
www.joyfreto.com
Gap Marketing
East Africa's first promotions / merchandising only company, we are the most sought-after marketing services - Retail Sales Management, Field Marketing and Brand Activations - team.
www.gap-marketing.com
RESEARCH DIRECTOR
Overall in charge of research project management, analysis and field work operations, you will write, review and present proposals and reports. You will also develop, implement and monitor business targets and plans.
Reporting to the Managing Director, you hold a Bachelor degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Commerce, Economics or other related field; a Master degree in Business Administration, training in market research and data analysis and further education in Management from reputable institutions.
You have worked for at least 10 years at middle to senior level in a market research agency, and at least 5 years in brand/marketing management or advertising.
SENIOR RESEARCH MANAGER
Reporting to the Research Director, you plan business, service clients, manage projects and lead others to achieve company business objectives.
You have a Bachelor degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Commerce, Economics or any other related field, and a post graduate Diploma in Marketing. A Master Degree in Social Sciences or in Business studies is desirable.You have done at least 7 in a Market Research agency. You are creative, resourceful and ready for international travel at short notice.
FIELD MANAGER
Reporting to the Research Director, you will ensure efficiency in execution of all field projects through accurate costing, liaison with field associates across Africa, and proper recruitment, training, motivation and management of field workers.
Essentially, you hold a Bachelor's degree in social sciences (a post graduate Marketing Diploma is desirable). You are analytical and process oriented, able to manage crises, work long hours and to withstand pressure, and open to international travel. You have done at least 5 years
of field work in a reputable market research agency.
ACCOUNT DIRECTOR
You will be the head of Client Service, reporting to the Managing Director. Your work entails business planning, client service, project management and leadership to achieve company business objectives.
You hold a Bachelor's degree in commerce, economics or any other related field and have worked for at least 5 years in a Marketing, Brand Management, Advertising or Design agency.
SENIOR GRAPHIC DESIGNER
(No prima donnas please)
You will be in-charge of developing and executing ground-breaking design concepts and overseeing, training and mentoring a team of enthusiastic designers.
You're a smart and conceptually on-target designer: an analytical, spontaneous, collaborative, flexible, responsive, responsible, and efficient team player. You're proud of your work but you're no prima donna. You're all about getting your hands dirty, rolling up your sleeves, and taking creative ideas from concept to reality, be it a logo or website design.
You pay attention and get it right the first time.
You have at least 7 years of solid design experience at a real company (not your dad's duka), are detail oriented and take constructive criticism like water off a duck's back. You have a mastery of your toolset [PC or Mac: Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, Flash and InDesign] an exquisite taste in typography, and an eye for 4-colour production.
Here's your chance to do whatever our clients will buy. If you are talented, hardworking and you don't have some kind of creepy obsession with clip art, email your CV with the subject line"i ain't no prima donna"to the address below and we'll call you for an interview.
ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE
You report to an Account Director and help drive the company's growth in business volume and profitability. You will be the key contact for an assigned group of clients, ensuring that we efficiently exceed their expectations.
SENIOR GRAPHIC DESIGNER
A sociable, pro-active and confident self starter, you have a Bachelor's Degree in social sciences and a professional qualification in marketing such as MSK or CIM Diploma.
You have at least 2 years' experience in a marketing services agency or in brand management with a reputable company. You should have a strong understanding of brand activations, field marketing and sales operations, especially with fast moving consumer goods and the ability to interpret and translate research into trade and consumer insights.
OPERATIONS EXECUTIVE
Head of Operations is your immediate boss. You will be involved in all the project management support activities through planning and excellent execution to ensure effective implementation and delivery of results.
You have at least 2 years' experience in marketing services project management, a Bachelor's degree in social sciences, and a professional qualification in marketing. You also have a deep understanding of brand activations, field marketing and sales operations particularly in FMCG, and a working knowledge of regulatory and logistical issues around trade marketing activities.
QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS MANAGER
Reporting to the Research Director, you plan, oversee and execute all quantitative analysis tasks - questionnaire design, data entry and processing, analysis and report making - so as to always achieve high quality and timely output.
You have a Bachelor degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Commerce, Economics or any other related field, training in market research and analysis software including SPSS and Quantum. A Master Degree in Social Sciences or in Business studies is desirable.You have done at least 7 years in a data analysis position preferably in a market research agency. You are creative, resourceful and excellent with figures.
if you are any of the new blood described above, email your CV and copies of your KCSE, degree
and other certificates to jobs @ ciafrica.com no later than 25th November, 2008.
