Marketing Coordinator

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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 va… 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 View more View less

Job Details

Job Type: Full Time
Workplace Type: On-site
Qualification: Diploma
Job Experience: Mandatory
Job Location: Kiambu, Kenya
Closing Date: Undisclosed
Salary: KES Not specified / month
Other Pay: Benefits
Job Category: Sales & Marketing

Job Description

Role Overview

You will be the operational engine behind the brand’s visibility and in-store presence, converting marketing plans into real-world executions across outdoor media, retail outlets, events, and corporate initiatives. Your day-to-day focus is coordinating agencies, suppliers, and internal teams so that every campaign lands correctly, every budget line is reconciled, and every touchpoint reflects the brand consistently.

Key Responsibilities

  • Manage all above-the-line media assets, including outdoor billboards, pylon signage, and vehicle wraps, from supplier negotiation to contract renewals and performance tracking.
  • Own the financial side of marketing projects: prepare budgets, process invoices, track spend against forecasts, and deliver accurate monthly reconciliation reports.
  • Drive in-store conversion by planning and placing additional display units (ADUs), window branding, and shelf-level visibility materials across modern trade, general trade, and HORECA outlets.
  • Lead product launch events, sampling drives, and field campaigns, coordinating brand ambassadors and external activation agencies to ensure consistent execution.
  • Organize corporate events, factory visitor experiences, and CSR programs that strengthen the company’s reputation with employees, communities, and partners.
  • Manage year-end corporate gifting, customer appreciation activities, and internal marketing inventory, including promotional materials and branded merchandise.
  • Conduct regular audits of outdoor placements and in-store branding, identifying visibility issues, route gaps, or wear-and-tear and arranging timely fixes.
  • Train field teams on brand standards, update them on campaign priorities, and align office spaces and meeting areas with the current visual identity.

Requirements & Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business Administration, or a related field.
  • 2–4 years of hands-on experience in marketing, trade marketing, brand activation, or a similar FMCG role.
  • Working knowledge of FMCG distribution channels, specifically modern trade (MT), general trade (GT), and HORECA.
  • Proven ability to manage marketing budgets, reconcile expenses, and handle procurement with external vendors.
  • Strong project management and organizational skills, with the ability to juggle multiple campaigns and deadlines simultaneously.
  • Comfortable traveling to field locations and working flexible hours around event schedules and activation timelines.
  • Solid computer proficiency in MS Office and Google Workspace tools, especially spreadsheets and presentation software.

Personal Attributes

  • Integrity and transparency when dealing with vendors, budgets, and internal stakeholders.
  • High energy and a sense of ownership that drives initiatives from idea to completion without constant supervision.
  • Meticulous attention to detail in reviewing brand layouts, contracts, and spending reports.
  • Strong collaboration skills to work seamlessly with sales, finance, and external partners.
  • Clear, proactive communication for presenting strategies and maintaining professional correspondence.
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