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 realize 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.