Nation Media Group Jobs May 2012

The Nation Media Group, the largest independent media house in East and Central Africa with operations in print, broadcast and digital media.

We attract and serve unparalleled audiences in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and Rwanda.

We are seeking to recruit suitable candidates for positions in our Advertising, Broadcasting, Production and Procurement Departments.

Permanent Business Executives (TV)

Job Ref.- HR-BE-05 2012

We wish to recruit suitably qualified Business Executives.

We invite applicants who are performance driven and possess excellent skills and capability to drive sales and revenues for our TV platform.

The Role:

Reporting to the Business Manager, the Business Executives will develop, maintain and increase a solidly dependable client base and provide an effective service to clients so in order to maximise advertising sales volumes and revenue targets.

Key Responsibilities:

• Targeting and developing new sales accounts through handling external sales calls and prospecting clients.
• Obtaining research and market intelligence data for executing sales opportunities.
• Contributing sales promotion ideas to the sales and advertising team
• Retaining current business and developing new business contacts
• Marketing programme scheduling in order to attract commercials to the station.
• Preparing proposals and advertising ideas to area businesses while selling commercial advertising time and other station products to local advertisers
• Maintaining sales contacts with appropriate representatives of major advertisers and issues resolutions.
• Understanding the business objectives and advertising strategies of clients and finding ways to help them achieve their objectives through effective advertising.
• Attracting advertisers to sell products and services via television
• Providing input on sales promotion ideas to team members.
• Executing budgets and targets through effective solicitations, promotions and customer service.

Skills, knowledge and experience requirement

• Basic University Degree
• 2 to 3 years experience in sales preferably in a broadcasting environment
• Assertive with the ability to develop relations with clients and to execute sales closures
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Well developed presentation skills.

This is a permanent position which offers an excellent career growth opportunity and a competitive remuneration package.

Attractive commissions will be offered based on performance.

Marketing Manager

Nation Broadcasting Division (NTV, EASYFM, QFM & QTV)

Job Ref: HR-MM-05-2012

We are looking for brand custodians to propel our brands to new heights.

If you are passionate about marketing and have a strong track record in building brands, then you’re the person we’re looking for to fill the position below.

Key Responsibilities

• Formulate and drive the marketing strategies and plans to grow brand equity for the above mentioned brands and deliver against business objectives
• Identify opportunities for growth and improved customer satisfaction
• Maintain a keen awareness and understanding of market and consumer trends and interpret their impact on key business performance metrics
• Drive consumer market research and use the knowledge for product development
• Work collaboratively with the editorial and programming teams to develop new ideas and deliver outstanding content
• Work collaboratively with the advertising sales teams to deliver against revenue targets
• Manage and motivate the brand team to achieve set targets

Skills & Experience

• Strong strategic thinker with experience in marketing strategy formulation and execution.
• Leadership skills to lead and manage multiple projects.
• Ability to influence and work well with diverse, cross functional teams.
• Possesses a high level of independent judgement.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• 3+ years proven experience in a senior marketing role or as an Account Director in an advertising agency.
• University degree in Business, Marketing or other related field.

If you meet our requirements, please send your application and a detailed CV online to http://careers.nationmedia.com before 16th May, 2012.

Graphics Designer - Production

Job Ref: HR-GDP-O5-201 2

We are seeking a creative, self driven and results oriented individual to join the production department to contribute to the delivery of imaging and design requirements in accordance with our quality standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Processing and analysis of pictures to ensure quality specifications adherence.
• Calibration of monitors, scanners and processors for quality image output.
• Liaisons with stakeholders on materials and problem solving on non conforming materials.
• Advising internal and external clients on image and color specifications to facilitate compliance with quality standards.
• Analyze and advise contract work clients on newspaper in put and out-put standards of production.
• Generate graphics and layouts for both advertising & editorial.
• Enforce use of ISO standards and quality practices.

Skills & Experience:

• BA degree in Design or related field.
• At least 2 years working experience.
• Knowledge and use of PhotoShop, InDesign & Adobe Illustrator.
• Keen, sensitive eye for graphic design standards and application.
• Expertise in defining issues that could relate to final quality of printed product.
• Must be creative, have strong design and communication skills.
• Must be able to maintain productivity, quality and accuracy in fast paced design environment.
• Knowledge of latest printing processes, including digital imaging and its uses and limitations.
• Knowledge in the implementation of ICC Profiles in printing shall be an added advantage.

Procurement Officer

Job Ref: HR-PO-05-2012

We are seeking for a qualified and experienced Procurement Officer who will add value to the operations of the group through the supply chain.

Reporting to the Procurement Manager and working closely with other executives within the organization, the key result areas for this position will include:

Key responsibilities and duties:

• Effective and efficient sourcing of quality goods and services, both locally and internationally, as per laid down Groups’ guidelines.
• Relational management with both suppliers and customers.
• Monitoring market trends and advice management appropriately.
• Inventory Management.
• Management of reverse logistics

Knowledge, skills and experience requirements:

• Basic University degree preferably in commercial subjects or procurement;
• A graduate diploma in CIPS or other relevant professional certifications;
• At least 3 years work experience in a similar role in a reputable organization:
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills:
• High degree of integrity and honesty;
• Ability and readiness to work long hours;
• Result driven and a team player; and
• Knowledge of SAP Materials Management module will be an added advantage.

If you meet our requirements, please send your application and a detailed CV online to http://careers.nationmedia.com before 25th May, 201 2.

We shall only contact the short listed applicants