Description
- Defines and outlines plans to set the strategy aligned with to the Managing Director/General Manager and the company’s vision to the end of positioning a solid, reputable brand name.
- Develops and recommends an annual plan for the Marketing and Communications department to set out objectives, plans and specific activities to be pursued in each area of responsibility.
- Continually supervises and evaluates each project’s expenses against budgeting within the department.
- Promotes the brand name through interviews, angle stories, programs in communication and interactive mass media, conferences, special events, etc.
- Negotiates with the different agencies/providers the best advertising prices and delivery times.
- Makes decisions relative to the selection, promotion and compensation of Marketing, Events and Communications staff.
- Makes presentations to the Board on Marketing, Events and Communications strategies and activities.
- Empowers department’s employees to identify innovative approaches to enhance organizational performance.
- Develops Corporate Social responsibilities initiatives and campaigns.
- Responsible for the development and implementation of an annual, strategic, special events calendar.
- Ensures all events are planned to capture the attention of the intended audience and the media. Manages the production of each event ensuring all details are managed in a creative, timely and cost efficient manner.
- Develops and implements communications and media strategies that successfully deliver information and key messages to the public.
- Ensures the development of advertising and promotional plans and manages the annual advertising and promotional budget.
- Manages the use of external resources as they pertain to the marketing and communications function (e.g. advertising agency, printers, etc.)
- Ensures that the brand’s image is well maintained (monitors and supervises the branding and reports any damage to concerned parties for immediate action).
- Works closely with many teams, including product developers, researchers, marketing personnel and creative agencies to make sure the company brand values and image are followed.