SAFARICOM BRAND PUBLIC RELATIONS JOB KENYA

Safaricom careers: Brand Public
Relations and Sponsorship Manager
Job.
The Strategic Marketing Department
in Safaricom is driven by creativity
and innovation and fosters a culture
of high-performing marketers who
deliver outstanding results to our
entire Safaricom subscriber base in
Kenya.
To reinforce Safaricom as clear
market leader, we are looking to fill
the following job:
Brand Public Relations and
Sponsorship Manager Ref:
SM_bprsm _ JUN11
Reporting to Safaricom Head of
Department Strategic Marketing, the
job holder will be required to
develop, implement and maintain
Strategic Corporate Communication
that influences all go to market
Communication of safaricom.
Ensure a positive image of Safaricom
to the General Public by fostering
Safaricom’s ability to strategically
drive the company’s brand image
and respond appropriately to the
Customer needs.

THE BRAND MANAGER JOB HOLDER’S
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES WILL BE TO:
Coordinate and respond to all
queries in respect of Safaricom from
the general public, media, special
interest groups etc. Ensure
&maintain absolute confidentiality on
information obtained and effectively
plan and prepare the required
documentation for an approved
sponsorship.
Develop and continuously improve
Brand Public Relations Policy of
Safaricom while Monitoring and
reporting on the expenditure of the
sponsorship activity budget;
Advise and recommend to Safaricom
on possible outcomes and response-
scenarios based on strategic brand
initiatives made in the year.
To collect/receive and communicate
Brand information that may give
Safaricom strategic advantage over its
competitors.
Management of all sponsorship
Strategy and recommendations to
management on viable proposals to
be funded supported and
implemented.

THD IDEAL KENYAN SHOULD POSSESS THE FOLLOWING :
A Degree in Mass Communication/
Public Relations/ Marketing
(Specialization in PR)
Professional Certifications in Brand
Public Relations or Mass
Communication (Diploma/ Higher
Diploma)
5 years’ work experience in a large or
blue chip Company in a PR Role/
Media Relations role.
Excellent Speech Writing Skills
Initiate and maintain good contacts
with media and other information
sources.
Strong creative and conceptual skills;
Attention to detail with excellent
interpersonal and communications
skills.

If you meet the above requirements
and are self driven, proactive and up
to the challenge, please send your
resume and application letter quoting
the job reference number to the
address below.

All applications must be delivered on
or before Friday 10th June, 2011.
The Senior Manager – Talent
Acquisition,
Safaricom Ltd,
Via email to: hr@safaricom.co.ke