Marketing Director, Mozambique

PSI seeks dynamic, entrepreneurial candidates with an interest in private sector approaches to development for the position of Marketing Director. This full-time position is based in Maputo, Mozambique and reports to the Country Representative.

PSI Mozambique is a very complex operation, it is integrated across health areas and projects and a vast geography and it is powered by cutting edge marketing and innovation to improve the health of all Mozambicans.

PSI/Mozambique is present in 5 different product and services categories (sexual health / condoms, water treatment, infant food, malaria protection and family planning), through 8 different brands, and manages complex distribution systems, based on the local context and market strengths, through vouchers systems, multilevel marketing networks and social franchising.

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

Duties include but are not limited to:

• To develop the marketing strategies, including communication and sales, for all PSI Mozambique products and services
• To support the delivery of aggressive growth targets across PSI Mozambique products, services and programs;
• To catalyze the generation of ideas and ensure the implementation of actions plans for all brands/services  
• To lead existing innovative projects, support some and  develop new ones
• To manage the marketing department team and its sales & distribution, community interventions, PR, market research and brand management units
• Function within a fully integrated structure by ensuring continuous coordination with relevant project, technical and operational teams;
• Identify market needs and new opportunities

This position requires:

• Innovation: you will have to inspire breakthrough ideas marketing ideas and execute them in the market.
• In-Touch: it is of paramount importance that you are totally in touch with your consumers and market, so you can turn insights into action.
• Collaboration: you will need to influence up, down and across the organization, with respect, positive spirit and open-mind

• Passion: you must demonstrate a true passion for marketing, with the ability to bring breakthrough ideas and executions to the sector.

QUALIFICATIONS:
Experience

• Masters Degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience in Marketing
• Minimum of 5 years sales and marketing experience
• Experience in international markets
• Preference for experience in bottom of the pyramid market

Aptitudes Requirements:

• Ability to take initiative, plan and monitor activities flow and outcomes
• Capacity to work under pressure in achieving set up goals/objectives
• Aptitude to encourage and motivate staff
• Excellent coordination abilities
• Fluency in Portuguese and English 
• Excellent computer skills

Special requirements

• Willingness and ability to travel (locally and internationally)
• Willingness and ability to work independently 
• Willingness to learn new methodologies and get exposed to a diversity of challenges
• Willingness and ability to work on a diversity of topics such as Sexual and Reproductive Health, HIV / Aids, Maternal and Child Health and Nutrition.

Preference will be given to candidates an understanding of PSI country program contexts and operating realities.
                                     
STATUS: 

• Exempt
• Level 6

Please Apply online at: http://www.psi.org

PSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from qualified individual regardless of race, religion, national origin, sexual orientation or disability.

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