Swivel Marketing General Manager Job Vacancy

Swivel Marketing Ltd is a marketing support services provider specializing in experiential marketing. We also undertake other outsourced marketing and sales activities such as merchandising, sales activations and gap filling distribution.

Swivel views Africa as its play ground and in the last 4 years, it has opened fully fledged offices in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Ghana and Zambia. 2011 has its new frontiers too. Our driver is great innovative ideas supported by excellence in execution.

To achieve the above, we need the following additional professionals to join us:

General Manager

Role Description

The General Manager is responsible for the overall management of the staff, Finances, projects and initiatives that will lead to continued growth of Swivel Marketing. Key drive will be the ability to engage at diverse levels, integrate (swivel) resources and finally ensure effective implementation of projects with the objectives of meeting our client's stretching demands. This will in turn contribute to the company's growth.

Profile & Context:

Swivel Marketing Ltd is a below the line advertising company specializing in Experiential Marketing. Its activities include mobile activations (inclusive of roadshows), In store promotions, Launches well as other unique activations that require face to face communications.

The company was incorporated in Kenya in April 2006 and a year later it opened in Kampala, Uganda. It has since opened up in Tanzania and Ghana. Swivel Marketing Ltd key promise is in delivery of great and fresh ideas into great execution. These is underpinned by the team's key driver: - Excellence in Execution.

From the above, it's imperative that the each Swivel business unit has a leader owning and managing the overall Profit and Loss of the assigned business unit, hence this role of a GM.
Structure of the Organization:

Reporting To: The Managing Director.

Responsibilities

Leadership:-

You will provide the overall leadership of the business unit, from business planning through team management and seeking new opportunities of growth.Business Development and client service
You spearhead the delivery of the revenue target through great ideas, executions and establishing trusting relationships.Building a great team to deliver.You love people with the unique differences and are a coach.You are an influencer providing great motivation to perform.Lead in breaking down projects and seeing through the Executional plan .Review and evaluate projects performance.Overseeing Preparation and content of all financial documents including budgets and Financial statements.Budget planning and cost control.Key performance indicators will be-
Achievement of set revenue and business performance objectives.Staff motivation and zeal.Efficient and effective management of all Resources.Sound relations with clients, suppliers and trade partners.Effective and on time Implementation of projects.1st Degree.+5years in Senior Management Position in Agency or FMCG environment.Experience in client service and or business development with a proven success.Close knowledge of BTL or ATL industry and its working.sWell developed conceptual, strategic and analytical abilities.Excellent time management and organizational skills.Capacity to lead and manage multi disciplinary staff, through high level people management and leadership skills.Proven high level interpersonal and communication skills including the abilities to liaise and negotiate successfully with executive management, government agencies and members of the BarCapacity to provide high level advice to the Board including presentations and reportsAbility to effectively manage operational staff within a complex environmentDrive to ensure organizational improvement with a desire to manage change in a consultative and sensitive mannerPossession of a qualification in marketing, administration, business, commerce or other relevant fieldSend your CV to careers@swivel-marketing.com.

Application closes on 24th December 2010

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