Marketing & Corporate Communications Officer

St. John Kenya is a charitable organization whose mission is to be the leading organization of volunteers with members and supporters providing first aid, essential emergency services, increasing the capacity to save lives and ensuring provision of healthcare to communities

St John Kenya is seeking to recruit a Marketing & Corporate Communications Officer. Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the incumbent will be responsible for developing and maintaining a Marketing and Corporate Communications Strategy for St. John Kenya and co-ordinating all related activities.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. To be responsible for Marketing Activities which include:

* To advocate, promote awareness and understanding of St. John Kenya mission and vision in the regions and the public. * Create marketing concepts and plans to enhance the profile by developing annual marketing plans which details activities to follow during the fiscal year focusing on meeting the organizational objectives. * Design, negotiate and buy advertising space in the media houses. * Build strategic partnerships with Government, Private Sector and the civil society aimed at increasing the capacity of St. John Kenya. * Promote the organization by seeking donations and sponsorship of St. John events and functions. * Prepare marketing reports and advise the management on various marketing strategies. * Specifying market requirements for current and future products by conducting market research supported by on-ongoing visits to customers and non customers * To manage the Marketing Department Budget to deliver all activities within the budget.
2. To be responsible for Corporate Communication activities which include:

* Planning, developing and implementing Corporate Communication strategies * Liaising with colleagues and key spokespeople. * Liaising with and answering enquiries from media, individuals and other organizations. * Achievement of frequent, timely and positive media coverage for St. John and all its programmes countrywide across all available media. * Conduct internal communication courses, workshops and media training. * Researching, writing and distributing press releases to targeted media. * Writing and editing in-house magazines, case studies, speeches, articles and annual reports. * Preparing and supervising the production of publicity materials including brochures, handouts, direct mail leaflets, promotional videos, photographs, films and multimedia programmes; * Organizing events including press conferences, exhibitions, open days, press tours and functions. * Maintaining and updating information on the organization’s website; up to date pictures, announcements at least once per week. * Managing the Organization’s timely response to important issues and in times of crisis. * Plan Corporate Communication programs including the preparation of cost budgets. * Monitor corporate communication plan and strategy for uniformity in messages, including templates, tag lines and logo usage.
Requirements:
Personal Competence

Requirements

* Minimum Degree in Marketing or Social Sciences with a strong component in marketing, Communications and public relations. Journalism will be an added advantage. * Minimum of 3 -5 years experience in marketing and communications. * Computer proficiency * Creative and innovative. * Good communication skills * Team player * Certificate of good conduct. * Good attention to details. * Ability to work under tight deadlines. * Willingness to travel extensively * State Salary expectation.
Closing Date: 18 November 2010

Contact Info: Chief Executive Officer
St. John Kenya

Chief Executive Officer
St. John Kenya
P.O. Box 41469 – 00100
Nairobi

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