About US:
Umeme is a public company cross listed on both the Uganda Securities Exchange and the Nairobi Securities Exchange with over 6,483 shareholders, including high value international institutional investors. Umeme operates under a concession with a structural monopoly in the distribution of electricity across Uganda, distributing 99% of electricity in Uganda through a single buyer model.
Job Summary: The Marketing Manager will be in charge of the development and implementation of the Umeme marketing strategy, support the growth of the customer base, energy uptake and brand visibility.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Develop and execute the marketing strategy and annual marketing plan to grow shareholder value.
Plan and carry out promotional and marketing drives to sell company service offerings e.g. AMR and Pre-payment.
Develop and implement activities to promote Customer electricity access among potential customers and growth among existing clients.
Oversee the implementation of Umeme’s annual market research survey and make recommendations to strengthen company business performance.
The jobholder will research, compile and maintain a pipeline of Potential Larger Power Users coming on board, asses their potential energy and resource requirements for input in the company strategic plans.
Conduct consumer education to strengthen brand visibility, support energy utilization efficiency among the customers.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
The ideal candidate should hold a bachelor’s degree in Commerce (B.Com), Business Administration (BBA), Marketing or any graduate degree qualification
Possession of a relevant Postgraduate qualification and affiliation to relevant professional bodies will be an added advantage
Hold professional qualification in marketing (CIM) is mandatory
At least three years’ experience in a similar position in a large and busy service orientated company, two of which should have been in a managerial role in a service sector.
Project management experience will be an added advantage
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send their applications and updated CVs clearly detailing your suitability for the position in terms of required qualifications and experience to: recruit.hr@umeme.co.ug. Please kindly state the position you are applying for in the subject line of the application E-mail.
Deadline: 23rd March, 2016 by 5:00 PM