Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview)

Empire Cote Limited is a Zambian company providing professional construction, engineering and infrastructure solutions. We are committed to excellence, integrity, professionalism and the delivery of quality services that contribute to sustainable infrastructure development.

As part of our continued business development and growth initiatives, we invite applications from suitably qualified and experienced professionals for the following position:

Marketing Officer

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

• Diploma or Degree in Marketing, Business Administration, Communications, or a related field.
• Strong knowledge of digital marketing, social media platforms and online marketing practices.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, networking and presentation skills.
• Ability to develop professional relationships with existing and prospective clients.
• Good understanding of market research, customer engagement and competitor analysis.
• Strong organisational, time-management and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and effectively as part of a team.

Experience needed

• Minimum of two (2) years of relevant marketing experience.
• Experience in developing and implementing marketing strategies and promotional campaigns.
• Proven ability to identify new business opportunities and generate potential leads.
• Experience in the construction, engineering or related industry will be an added advantage.

Responsibilities or duties

• Develop and implement marketing strategies to promote the company and its services.
• Identify and pursue new business and market opportunities.
• Support business development and client acquisition initiatives.
• Manage the company’s social media and digital marketing activities.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with existing and prospective clients.
• Conduct market research and monitor industry trends and competitor activities.
• Prepare marketing materials, presentations and promotional content.
• Represent the company professionally at meetings, networking events and other business engagements.
• Monitor marketing activities and provide regular reports on performance and opportunities.

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Terms of Engagement

Full-time position.

Employment subject to company requirements and business needs.

• Develop and implement marketing strategies to promote the company and its services.
• Identify and pursue new business and market opportunities.
• Support business development and client acquisition initiatives.
• Manage the company’s social media and digital marketing activities.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with existing and prospective clients.
• Conduct market research and monitor industry trends and competitor activities.
• Prepare marketing materials, presentations and promotional content.
• Represent the company professionally at meetings, networking events and other business engagements.
• Monitor marketing activities and provide regular reports on performance and opportunities.

• Digital marketing
• Social media platforms
• Online marketing practices
• Communication
• Interpersonal skills
• Networking
• Presentation skills
• Market research
• Customer engagement
• Competitor analysis
• Organizational skills
• Time-management
• Problem-solving skills

• Diploma or Degree in Marketing, Business Administration, Communications, or a related field.
• Minimum of two (2) years of relevant marketing experience.
• Experience in developing and implementing marketing strategies and promotional campaigns.
• Proven ability to identify new business opportunities and generate potential leads.
• Experience in the construction, engineering or related industry will be an added advantage.