Associate Brand Manager- Solar Inverter Business

Sun King is seeking an Associate Brand Manager for their Solar Inverter Business in Nairobi, Kenya. The role involves developing marketing strategies, collaborating with sales and product teams, and enhancing customer experience. Candidates should have a bachelor's degree in Marketing or related fields and at least 5 years of experience in consumer goods marketing. The position is full-time and requires strong communication and project management skills.
Associate Brand Manager- Solar Inverter Business

Department: Marketing & Creative

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Kenya

Reporting To: Head of Marketing- Kenya, Zambia and Mozambique

Description

Job Location: Nairobi, Kenya

About the role:
The Associate Brand Manager - Solar Inverter Business will be in charge of developing and executing marketing strategies to promote and grow the solar inverter product portfolio. This role involves partnering with sales, product development, and customer service teams to enhance the customer journey, drive sales, and ensure seamless product launches. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in marketing within the consumer goods industry, with a focus on delivering customer-centric initiatives and optimizing brand presence through digital campaigns, events, and cross-functional teamwork.

What you would be expected to do:
Marketing Strategy & Execution
• Develop and implement marketing strategies for the solar inverter product portfolio
• Conduct market research to identify trends, customer needs, and formidable landscape.
• Plan and execute marketing campaigns, including digital, print, and events, to promote the product portfolio.
• Track and monitor impact of marketing initiatives on prospects and sales

Sales Team Partnership
• Work closely with the sales team to align marketing efforts with sales goals.
• Provide sales assistance materials and training to enhance product knowledge and drive sales.

Cross-Functional Partnership
• Work with with the new products team to ensure successful launches and product development.
• Partner with customer service to address customer feedback and improve customer satisfaction.
• Coordinate with programs teams to integrate marketing initiatives into broader business programs.

Customer Journey & Experience
• Map out the customer journey and identify key touchpoints to enhance the customer experience.
• Develop customer-centric marketing initiatives to ensure a seamless and optimal customer journey.
• Work with teams to implement customer feedback mechanisms and improve overall satisfaction.

Agency & Supplier Management
• Manage relationships with external agencies and suppliers to ensure high-quality deliverables.
• Oversee the development and production of marketing materials.

Event Management & Activations
• Plan and execute events and activations to engage the target audience and drive sales.
• Coordinate with internal teams and external partners to ensure successful event execution.
• Track and monitor impact of initiatives through prospects tracking and sales conversion

You might be a strong candidate if you:
• Hold a bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, or related field.
• Have 5 years’ Experience in marketing within the consumer goods industry.
• Possess strong communication and people relations skills.
• Are able to manage multiple projects and work cross-functionally.
• Have an analytical mindset with a customer-centric lens and a good comprehension of customer experience.
• Demonstrate the ability to work alone and in a team

What Sun King Offers (in addition to compensation and statutory benefits)
• Professional growth in a dynamic, rapidly expanding, high-social-impact industry.
• An open-minded, collaborative culture made up of enthusiastic colleagues who are driven by the challenge of innovation towards profound impact on people and the planet.
• A truly multicultural experience: you will have the chance to work with and learn from people from different geographies, nationalities, and backgrounds.
• Structured, tailored learning and development programs that help you become a better leader, manager, and professional through the Sun Centre for Leadership.

We place great importance on sustaining a diverse, inclusive work environment.
We believe that innovation and understanding comes from diversity on every spectrum. We work to make sure every Sun King team member knows that they belong, knowing that sustaining an inclusive workplace requires conscious effort and is a continuous journey, not an end-state.

Sun King recruits, employs, trains, compensates and promotes people based on their experience, skills, effort, and results. We explicitly prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, religion, caste, national origin, color, gender, marital status, family structure, sexual orientation, HIV/AIDS status, or disability.