SENIOR MARKETING OFFICER - PSC 11/EXT/01/2021

(a) Duties and Responsibilities

i.         Negotiating and closing sales contracts for training and consultancy products;

ii.         Representing the CPST in trade exhibitions, events and demonstrations and protecting the organization's value by keeping information confidential;

iii.         Developing, implementing and evaluating advertising, merchandising and trade promotion programs and developing field sales action plans within the CPST Strategic Plan;

iv.         Preparing and completing action plans; quality improvements and customer-service standards; resolving problems; completing audits; identifying trends; determining system improvements and implementing change;

v.         Carrying out review of all marketing activities in order to realise the marketing and sales objectives;

vi.         Gathering, analyzing and reporting market, customer and competitor information and trends; and

vii.         Ensuring safe custody of all records relating to sales and contracts.

b) Requirements for Appointment

For direct appointment to this grade, a candidate must: -

i.         Have a Master’s degree in Commerce (with specialization in Marketing) or its equivalent from a university recognized by the Commission for University Education;

ii.         Have a Bachelor of Commerce Degree (with specialization in Marketing) or its equivalent from a university recognized by the Commission for University Education;

iii.         Be a member in good standing of the Marketing Society of Kenya;

iv.         Have at least nine (9) years relevant work experience in the areas of marketing, three (3) of which must have worked as a Marketing Officer I;

v.         Have sound experience in marketing;

vi.         Be a team player with excellent supervisory skills;

vii.         Have a proven record in working as a Marketing Officer; and

viii.         Be a strategic thinker with very good performance track record.