We require a confident leader and strategic thinker who will drive the Company's marketing activities and motivate staff to build an effective results-oriented team. A strategic level position, the successful applicant will head the Marketing Department, report to the Managing Director and contribute to policy formulation of the Company

Job Purpose

Develop and implement brand and corporate marketing plans and strategies to achieve the corporate objectives of GCGL in terms of growing its newspaper business and corporate image within the framework of overall strategy and agreed budget

Key Accountabilities

•  Formulate marketing plans to enable GCGL sell its products and services to achieve its target revenue
•  Co-ordinate the various functional activities of Brand Management, Sales & Circulation, Adverts and Business Development, Research and Public Affairs to ensure an effective marketing function
•  Undertake regular audience surveys, product and idea tests and pre-testing of brands to determine customer profiles, preferences and expectations to assist as well as take advantage of emerging niche segments
•  Develop effective policies and procedures to ensure proactive internal and external advocacy for the company.
•  Develop strategies to grow GCGL's events and Below The Line activities.

Skills/Competencies required

•  Strong business awareness and analytical skills
•  Proven track record of innovative and creative approach to exceed targets
•  Strong customer centred orientation
•  Highly motivated with strong drive and ability to exert positive influence to achieve key deliverables
•  Excellent verbal, written communication and presentation skills
•  Strong computer literacy skills
•  Strong leadership and negotiation skills

Qualification Required & Experience

•  A degree in Business Administration or Social Science
•  10 years post qualification relevant experience gained form working in a marketing position in a dynamic working environment. 5 years of this experience should have been at the strategic decision making in a medium to large multi sited organisation

Desirable

•  Working knowledge of the media industry
•  A Master's qualification in marketing
•  A professional marketing qualification

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

If you wish to apply, please send a detailed CV together with a covering letter and contact telephone number to:-

The General Manager,
HR & Administration,
Graphic Communications Group Limited,
P.O.Box 742,
Accra

Alternatively, you may email your application to the HR Operations Manager at:-

kathryn.parry@graphic.com.gh

Closing Date: 24 May,2013