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Marketing and Communications Lead

Riana Group

NairobiSenior · Not statedDeadline not published by employerChecked 2 Nov 2026
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About this role

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Role overview

Riana Group is hiring a Marketing and Communications Lead based in Nairobi. This contract role suits someone with experience leading marketing teams and managing brand communications across multiple markets. The position involves overseeing marketing strategy and event management for the group and its subsidiary brands.

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What you will do

  • Develop and implement marketing and communications strategies for Riana Group and its brands across Kenya and other countries.
  • Manage all aspects of event planning and execution, including speaker and vendor coordination.
  • Lead and mentor the marketing team, setting priorities and ensuring consistent results.
  • Coordinate SEO and social media teams to create a unified communications approach, stepping in to execute tasks when necessary.
  • Oversee brand messaging and positioning to maintain consistency while respecting each brand's identity.
  • Manage content creation for digital channels and client materials.
  • Collaborate with sales and business unit leaders to align marketing efforts with commercial objectives.
  • Track and report on marketing and event performance across regions.
  • Manage relationships with external vendors, agencies, speakers, and media partners.
  • Control the marketing budget and report on return on investment for campaigns and events.

Requirements

  • At least 3 to 4 years experience leading a marketing team.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects, teams, and stakeholders at once.
  • Experience in developing marketing strategies and executing them with measurable results.
  • Willingness to work hands-on and lead by example when needed.
  • Comfortable working across multiple markets or regions.
  • Preferred: Experience marketing multiple brands or business units under one parent company.
  • Preferred: Knowledge of technology, security, or customer experience sectors.
  • Preferred: Experience marketing to healthcare, finance, education, hospitality, or real estate clients.
  • Preferred: Experience managing budgets.

How to apply

Apply through the employer's official contact with your application. The employer has not published a closing date.

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