Position: Marketing Manager
Tenure: Full Time
Reporting to: GM-Kenya
About SunCulture
Founded in 2012, SunCulture’s Vision is to build a world where people take control of their environment in rewarding and sustainable ways. SunCulture does this by developing and commercialising life changing technology that solves the biggest daily challenges for the world's 570 million smallholder farming households. We are the largest distributor of solar water pumps / solar irrigation for smallholder farmers in Africa and were selected by Fast Company as one of the World’s Most Innovative Companies in 2021. Here is a good explainer video recently made by CNBC. Over the last 5 years the company has grown significantly and now employs 400+ people around the world.
About the role
SunCulture is looking for an ambitious Marketing Manager who will be responsible for developing and managing marketing campaigns. You will focus on creating, implementing and tracking our traditional and digital marketing campaigns across various channels. The ideal candidate will need to be comfortable with day-to-day marketing activities, as well as developing long-term marketing strategies, thriving with tight deadlines and changing needs. If you are a people person who loves the rewarding challenge of building a brand, we want to hear from you.
Key Responsibilities
Develop the marketing strategy and ensure it is in line with SunCulture's objectives.
Prepare and monitor the marketing budget on a quarterly and annual basis and allocate funds wisely.
Lead a dynamic marketing team to drive strategic campaigns, amplify brand presence, and conquer market opportunities with innovative strategies and exceptional leadership
Oversee the production and approval of marketing materials, including website banners, brochures, case studies, and digital content, ensuring consistent branding and messaging.
Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to align marketing activities with SunCulture's overall marketing and sales strategies, ensuring a cohesive and integrated approach.
Review and approve digital content and calendar to drive all marketing digital campaigns.
Develops new and creative concepts/ideas for marketing programs & external communication projects.
Develop KPIs for benchmarking of marketing activities, evaluating of marketing budget and reporting of marketing activities performance.
Use data to guide with marketing campaign analysis from the relevant dashboards and systems.
Drive sales through creative and innovative marketing (i.e be the guru in identifying: the latest, best marketing trends, and competitor's activities) that will help the business gain visibility in the market.
Does this sound like you?
Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing.
4+ years of work experience preferably in marketing
A proven track record of driving customer acquisition
Strategic thinker with an eye on innovation and a strong business acumen
Strong experience in managing agency relationships
Excellent communication and persuasion skills
Ability to simplify complex marketing concepts into digestible content
Able to work in a dynamic environment with immense pressure
Comfortable with ambiguity and able to plan, be organized and meet deadlines
Proactive, collaborative, organized, curious, problem solver with a “can-do” attitude
Interested?
Please apply online via this job portal. We respond to all candidates; however only shortlisted candidates will be interviewed.
Please Note
SunCulture is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances.