Posted:2 hours ago
By:Hiring Kenya
Company Details
Industry:
Food Production
Description:
Tropical Heat was established in 1973 as a small ethnic snack cottage industry. Today, we are one of the leading manufacturers of spices and snacks in the East African region and our brand Tropical Heat is a household name in Kenya. With our very strong and expert technical team, we manufacture a vast range of spices and snacks. The spices include pure spices, herbs, seasonings, masalas and salts. Snack items comprise of potato crisps, ethnic snacks, Kenyan chevda, peanuts, rice cakes and extruded snacks
Job Description
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and execute a structured social media calendar aligned with brand and marketing objectives
- Identify trends early and translate them into relevant, brand-aligned content
- Script, film and edit short-form video content - Reels, TikToks, Shorts and digital ads
- Create engaging lifestyle photography and behind-the-scenes brand content
- Write sharp, engaging and on-brand captions and digital copy
- Manage community engagement - responding to comments and messages with professionalism and authenticity
- Track performance metrics and prepare weekly and monthly reports using Google Workspace
- Use AI tools for copy ideation, trend analysis and content efficiency
- Collaborate with Marketing, Sales and Innovation teams on product launches and campaigns
Qualifications and Experience
- 3+ years of experience in social media management or digital content creation, ideally within FMCG or lifestyle brands
- Strong understanding of Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, LinkedIn and X algorithms
- Confident using mobile editing tools such as CapCut
- Experience with Google Workspace - Docs, Sheets, Slides and Drive
- Familiarity with AI tools for content creation and brainstorming
- Demonstrable portfolio of accounts managed or content created
Personal Attributes
- Authentic communicator with strong storytelling ability
- High energy and enthusiasm for building brands
- Relentless attention to detail in every post and caption
- Ownership mindset with accountability for digital performance
- Strong collaboration skills while maintaining individual responsibility
- Confident presenting ideas and performance insights internally
Salary: Discuss During Interview
Education: Diploma
Employment Type: Full Time