Head Marketing and Communications job at National Housing and Construction Company Limited

Background

National Housing and Construction Company Limited is Uganda’s Leading Real Estate Developer with over sixty (60) years of experience in developing, building and managing housing Estates for sell or let at Economic rates. The Company, has strategically placed itself as the lead National Construction Company with establishments at Regional level to reflect the National character and focus on realization of the National Strategic development goals and strategies of the country.

The Company, now seeks to recruit competent persons with high levels of Integrity, dedication and commitment, geared towards driving the Company generated business, both in the short and long term. The staff will work as part of an exciting team with a vision of becoming better professionals and execute the Company’s mandate.

Job Purpose

Responsible for the development, implementation of NHCC Marketing and Communications strategies aimed at building brand, drive demand of company products as well as enhance Stakeholder relationships.

• Marketing & Sales Growth: responsible for the development of Marketing Strategy, for all products profiles (residential, commercial & industrial) and ensure its approval and efficient implementation throughout the year to raise Company targeted revenues.
• Brand Materials: Initiate, develop and implement relevant brand materials to support marketing activities for the Company such as Annual reports, Corporate Calendars, run brand, digital and content product marketing and lead general campaigns across channels to enhance NHCCL profile visibility.
• Growth Strategies: in consultation with the Deputy Chief Executive Officer (DCEO), effectively develop, operationalize and continuously monitor appropriate strategies for revenue growth as well as the efficient coordination and management of market analysis, marketing, sales and customer service activities for NHCCL.
• Communications and Public Relations: Manage media relations, press releases, reputation and lead crisis communications as and when need arises.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Build Strong partnerships with Government, contractors, clients and manage public relations for partners, investors and regulators
• Product & service awareness: Lead the drive product & service awareness to enhance product knowledge across the Company by conducting product awareness sessions and quizzes to all staff so as to drive a cross marketing and selling culture driven by sizzling service excellence practices within NHCCL.
• Reporting: Prepares and submits timely and accurate sales & marketing reports including commission, service and feedback to respective stakeholders within the approved internal and external standards.
• Cost Containment: Contain Marketing, sales and customer service spend within approved budget and as guided by the strategy & subsequent planned annual sales and marketing activities.
• Team Leadership and Management: Takes full responsibility for performance management of all direct reports, focusing on all aspects of sound people management e.g. Recruitment, Development, Performance Management, Remuneration and Rewards, Career path planning, On-the-job training, coaching & mentoring and Employee engagement

• Socially adept
• Can balance creative brand work with commercial outcomes
• Solution-focused, flexible thinker with a strong “can do” attitude
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent critical thinking skills and the ability to exercise good judgement and solve problems quickly, effectively and efficiently
• Ability to work within a rapidly moving and changing work environment
• High levels of integrity and professionalism
• Knowledge of digital marketing tactics such as SEO and Email Marketing
• In-depth knowledge of building industry and related products
• Proficiency with software applications including MS Office, familiarity with html, web‐editing, web design, WordPress;
• Graphic design skills (Photoshop, Publisher and/or InDesign) for in house graphic production are desirable

• Minimum of a Bachelor Degree in Communications, Journalism, Marketing or Public Relations or any other business related
• Full and valid membership of a nationally, or internationally recognized professional Marketers ‘body, is a Must.
• Professional qualification in Project Planning and Management is as an added advantage.
• Minimum of Seven (7) years’ experience in Communications Strategy Development and or customer relations as well as experience and skills in both performance marketing and public/media relations