Veda Technology is now recruiting for an Ecommerce Manager and Brand Manager

Veda’s vision is to lead and inspire the growth and development of computer technology in Africa. Veda is now recruiting for a Brand Manager.


Reports To: Chief Marketing Officer

Key Responsibilities: To increase and maintain VEDA Technology’s brand Equity, helping to meet VEDA’s strategic brand objectives and increase visibility, awareness and understanding of VEDA’s corporate brand.

Job Description

* Assist the CMO to deliver VEDA’s communications strategy
* Work closely with advertising partners to communicate to the public
* Work closely with public relations agencies and media outlets
* Assist the CMO to manage company public relations strategy
* Explore new ways to communicate with external and internal customers including internet branding, advertising and public relations
* Assist the CMO to generate names for new and existing products and services
* Liaise with art designers, copywriters, media buyers and printers
* Initiate, develop and implement packaging and communication designs
* Manage product advertising and marketing image
* Supervise the sign-off of marketing literature and campaigns by liaising with legal and compliance personnel to ensure the designs and messages meet the company brand and regulatory guidelines
* Assist the CMO to monitor consumer reactions through focus groups and market research
* Assist the CMO to research consumer markets for computers and accessories and monitor market trends
* Assist the CMO to monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of communications activities, and amend communications strategy as necessary
* Co-ordinate company branding and product marketing exhibitions

Required Skills/Competencies

* Must have 3+ years experience facilitating corporate branding initiatives.
* Demonstrate some basic success in creating and maintaining brand communications and architectures.
* Conceptual abilities in both the creative and logical presentation of ideas and messages.
* Good writing and editing skills.
* Ability to work collaboratively with product, creative and marketing teams.
* Good understanding of the theory and practice of marketing communications.
* Intermediate level proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.

Education:

* Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, English, Communications or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience, required.
* Minimum 3 years experience in brand communications
* Minimum 5 years work experience
* Age Range: 28-35

All Candidates are required to quote the reference no: BM1109 (for those applying for the Brand Manager position)

All applicants are required to send their cv’s to [email protected]

Deadline is 20th of November 2009.