PAC University Marketing & Business Development Officer Job in Kenya

PAC University, a chartered Christian university seeks to recruit dynamic, innovative and experienced individual to fill the following position;

Marketing & Business Development Officer

Reporting to the Vice Chancellor, the overall responsibility will be to steer the formulation and implementation of sustainable marketing and business strategies and initiatives that will make PAC University self-supporting.

Duties and Responsibilities
Develop, formulate and review and implement marketing & business policies & strategies that can optimize benefits to the University.
Develop and execute marketing plans and programmes, both short & long term, to ensure the profit growth and expansion of PACU.
Research, analyse and monitor financial, technological and demographic factors so that market opportunities may be capitalized and the effect of competitive activity minimized.
Explore potential commercial business opportunities.
Prepare and present regular reports on the marketing and business status.
Generate and share market intelligence on competition.
Conduct market surveys to ensure that PACU positions itself in the market.
Ensure that all the marketing materials are available for the exercise.
Co-ordinating marketing activities.
Carry out promotion activities with a view of increasing demand for PACU programmes.
Timely preparation of reports
Job Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree in commerce or business related discipline, with a concentration in Marketing.
Master’s Degree in Business Administration with specialization in marketing management or equivalent from a recognized institution.
Aggressive team player with excellent managerial, organization and interpersonal skills.
Communication, report writing, response to customer enquiries and complaints and negotiation skills are a must.
ICT skills.
Must be a member of a recognized professional body.
Minimum five (5) years working experience at senior level preferably in a University.
Demonstrated track record in developing and implementing business and market strategies.
Result oriented individual willing to work long hours, some weekends and public holidays
Must be a born again Christian and an active member of a local church.
Must be willing to adhere to PACU statement of Faith.
Ability to interpret trends, define problems, conceptualize solutions and convert to practical applications.
Proven ability to make presentations to small and large groups.
Interested and suitably qualified individuals should forward their applications enclosing copies of their academic and professional certificates, copy of ID card, detailed CV indicating work experience, current remuneration and employer, daytime telephone contact – both office and mobile, names, addresses and emails of three (3) referees, to reach the undersigned not later than Wednesday, 3rd April, 2013.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

The Director for Finance and Administration,
Pan Africa Christian University,
P. O. Box 56875 – 00200, Nairobi.
E-mail: jobs@pacuniversity.ac.ke