Marketing and Communications Officer Job in Nairobi, Kenya

Job Title: Hospitality Marketing and Communications Officer
 
Industry: Hospitality
 
Location: Nairobi
 
Salary: 60K – 90K gross
 
Our Client is a leading private member’s Sports and recreational Club situated in Nairobi. 

The club wishes to urgently recruit a highly competent and proactive person to fill in the position of Marketing and Communications Officer. 

The successful candidate will be responsible for implementing Marketing and Communication strategies as set by head of department.

Job Roles and Responsibilities
  • Implementation of communication strategies.
  • Promote all the clubs banqueting functions and outside catering.
  • To assist in the development of good internal and external communications.
  • Ensure a high level of customer service, handle complaints and bring them to the attention of the relevant departmental head.
  • To source gift items for the various club functions: going out to obtain samples and to check quality and prices, and to liaise with the Purchasing/Procurement Manager on their procurement 
  • To handle queries on branding opportunities at the club, both indoor and outdoor and advice on correct pricing for billboards on the premises.
  • To coordinate successful and timely release of newsletters and other internal communications and to work with the relevant departments as appropriate under the guidance of the HR manager.
  • Sell advertising space for the bi-annual newsletter.
  • Liaise with the media to ensure adequate media coverage for the club events.
  • Attend Editorial board and Marketing Subcommittee meetings and deputize for the secretary
  • Co-ordinate logistics for all club functions such as golf tournaments
Key Accountabilities
  • Timely release of newsletters with adequate advertising revenue
  • Smooth running of specific events and functions
  • Effective promotion of all club functions and services
Skills and Qualifications
  • Bachelors degree in Marketing ,Communication or PR
  • Minimum of three years in Sales and Marketing/ PR preferably in hotel industry 
  • Proven knowledge and experience in organizing PR events and functions 
  • Well developed PR and communication skills at all staff and community levels
  • Excellent customer service skills
  • Sharp knowledge of market trends
  • Good public image and personality
How to Apply
 
If you are up to the challenge, posses the necessary qualification and experience, please send your CV only quoting the job title on the email subject (Hospitality Marketing and Communications Officer) to jobs@corporatestaffing.co.ke before Tuesday 8th  March, 2016. 

Kindly indicate current/last salary on your CV. 

N.B: We do not charge any fee for receiving your CV or for interviewing. 

Only candidates short-listed for interview will be contacted.