Marketing Executive – Jotun Ethiopia

Management, Sales and Marketing

Jotun Ethiopia

The Jotun Group is a matrix organization divided into seven regions responsible for the sale of Decorative Paints and Performance Coatings (Marine, Protective and Powder Coatings). The company has 39 production facilities in 23 countries, 65 companies in 47 countries, and is represented in over 100 countries around the world.
Jotun makes its mark on your surroundings, from steel bridges to beautiful walls. This is done by our 10 000 employees. Do you want to join us and make your mark?
Jotun is one of the world's leading manufacturers of decorative paints, marine, protective, and powder coatings. The Group has 65 companies and 39 production facilities around the world, and 10 007 employees. Jotun is represented in more than 100 countries through its own subsidiaries, joint ventures, agents, branch offices, and distributors. The Jotun Group's sales in 2019 were NOK 19.6 billion. The Jotun Group is organized into four segments and seven geographical regions and has its head office in Sandefjord, Norway.

WHO WE ARE

Jotun’s story in the MEIA region (Middle East, India and Africa) began in 1962, and has grown to include 18 legal entities committed to achieving success and growth of the Jotun Group. Throughout our history, we have focused on providing our employees with meaningful and challenging work, rewarding them through continued learning and development, underpinned by our values of Loyalty, Care, Respect and Boldness.

As a 100% subsidiary under Jotun Group, Jotun Ethiopia Paint Manufacturing PLC. was established in 2020. It has since become one of the fastest growing company within MEIA (Middle East India and Africa) Region. By investing in an advanced paint production plant, and building a highly competent and motivated team locally, we aim to strengthen Jotun’s leading position in Ethiopia as well as in East Africa, through our very ambitious market development plans which are focusing on Quality, Profitability, Innovation and Corporate Values.

Visit our Career Page to know more about life at Jotun.

Jotun’s company culture welcomes and values differences in people. Our more than 10,200 employees on all continents represent 90 nationalities, four generations and diversity of professions, gender, abilities, ethnicities, beliefs, cultures etc. We are committed to represent the societies we operate in, promoting equality, equity and zero-tolerance for discrimination.

SUMMARY OF THE ROLE

As Marketing Executive, you will support effective implementation of marketing strategies, interacting with internal and external stakeholders, coordinating and executing promotional activities and product positioning in line with region and/or segment direction in order to enhance brand awareness.
This roll is based in Addis Ababa and you will report to Sales & Marketing Manager.

Responsibilities:

• Support the development and implementation of marketing plans

• Manage and execute communication on relevant digital and social media, including company websites and intranet sites

• Secure local implementation of concepts, product or brand strategies as well as targeted campaigns and launches

• Assist in creating localised brand campaigns and activities

• Responsible for implementation of local promotional programs

• Manage external agencies

• Responsible for providing market data for analysing sales performance and product positioning

• Responsible for handling administrative marketing tasks such as legal approvals, documentation, etc.

• Prepare and manage the ordering of marketing materials

• Build relationship with relevant suppliers, customers or other stakeholders

• Responsible for understanding sales performance and product positioning in the market by analysing market data

• Responsible for increasing brand awareness by implementing Company’s strategies, policies and localizing regional initiatives to achieve targeted market share.

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation and benefits

• Continuous learning opportunities and training activities

• Career development opportunities across multiple disciplines and geographies

• Leaders who focus on engaging and enabling their team, proven by consistently high employee feedback scores

• A supportive and inclusive company culture where you can be your authentic self

• A focus on having fun together through team buildings and social activities

What We Look For

Qualification and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing Managment

• 3+ year related experience

Competence

• Initiative & Responsibility: acts on own initiative, makes things happen and accepts responsibility for the results

• Influence: makes an impact; convinces and persuades others; promotes plans and ideas successfully

• Execution: adheres to company rules and procedures; executes plans with commitment and determination; achieves high quality results

• Innovation

  produces fresh and imaginative ideas and solutions; breaks away from tradition; promotes change and novelty

• Effective Communication: communicates in a clear, precise and structured way; speaks with authority and conviction; presents effectively

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