Marketing Assistant

Job title: Marketing Assistant. 

Location: Uganda 

Company Introduction 

Our client is a market leader in unsecured working capital solutions with a significant presence across multiple African countries. We empower micro and small businesses in Sub Saharan Africa to grow and succeed by providing instant access to credit that unlocks business growth. Our products blend business credit with financial education to maximize the credit’s impact for business owners, and all are managed and delivered through our proprietary core banking platform. 

Company Purpose: To Unlock Human Potential for Good 

Company Mission: To Grow Business with Capital and Knowledge Company Vision: The first choice for MSME growth in Africa 

Purpose of the position 

The Marketing Assistants are responsible for supporting the marketing team with planning, executing, and tracking marketing programs, and with the development or execution of new marketing strategies. He/ She may be involved in analyzing data to monitor campaigns and evaluate results, creating and managing the production of marketing collateral, helping with the organization of events, and providing project-specific administrative support.  

Responsibilities & Duties 

• Assist branches in the generation of market leads. 
• Conduct market storms to identify potential customers 
• Write or edit content for different platforms such as social media pages. ∙ Manage marketing materials e.g. posters, brochures etc. while establishing  appropriate marketing designs 
• Collect and analyze market research data 
• Undertake daily administrative tasks to ensure the functionality and coordination of  the department’s activities

Competences 

• High communications & presentation skills 
• Ability to handle confidential information 
• Organizational skills with attention to detail 
• Excellent time management skills and ability to multitask and prioritize work 
• Attention to detail and problem-solving skills 
• A Strong service ethos is essential 
• A can do, proactive, energetic attitude towards your work and people is a must. 
•  A good self- manager, 
• You need to be a strong team player, prepared to get your hands dirty 
• A ‘make it happen’, positive, energetic attitude to your day-to-day work 
• Enthusiasm to hit the highest standards 
• A practical approach to issues and challenges 
• A desire to make a difference every day. 

Requirements 

• Bachelor of Arts in marketing, communications, business administration or relevant  field 
• 3+ years’ experience in marketing is a plus 
• Solid knowledge of marketing techniques and principles 
• Good understanding of market research techniques, statistical and data analysis  methods 
• Excellent knowledge of MS Office and marketing software 
• Thorough understanding of social media and web analytics 
• Excellent organizational and multi-tasking skills 
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal abilities 
• Creativity and commercial awareness 
• A team player with a customer-oriented approach 

Personal Attributes 

• Proactive, problem solver, and able to work under minimal supervision 
• Integrity 

How to apply: 

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