Marketing Officer at The School of St Jude

The School of St Jude is a pioneering leader in charitable education within Africa. Every year we give 1,800 students with free, quality education, 100’s of graduates with access to higher education, and provide more than 20,000 government school students with quality teachers. St Jude’s is funded by generous supporters from around the world who make our mission of giving bright, poor Tanzanian students a free, quality education possible.

Who are you for the Officer

• We are looking for a results focused marketer who has experience in integrating campaigns for maximum impact.
• You think on your feet, can problem solve and love to research and explore new ways of working.
• You are passionate about your job and value teamwork and collaboration.
• You want to positively contribute to the community you live in.
• You go to sleep at night dreaming about how to increase the impact of your marketing efforts!

What you’ll do as the Officer

• You’ll be joining a small but mighty team and you’ll be executing local marketing initiatives and events to grow the school’s brand awareness.
• You’ll support the Assistant Team Lead Marketing to identify new ways to promote the school’s social impact to local audiences and increase awareness about who we are and what we do.
• You’ll work closely with our Social Media Content Producer and our Graphic Designers to create compelling and engaging bi-lingual content.
• You’ll support our Art, Sports and Visitor teams execute events and promote them.
• You’ll work on our parent and supporter newsletters.

What we’re looking for in the Officer

• A good all-round marketer who can apply marketing theory to tactical campaigns and additivities.
• You have a degree in Marketing, media, PR, Business or Commerce.
• You have at least 3 years’ experience working in marketing or sales and want to make this your career.
• You are organised, reliable and hard working with a keen eye for detail and a calm approach to your work.
• This role does require some weekend working and extended hours, so we are looking for a team player who can pitch in when required.

Why us

• The opportunity to use your talents and expertise to fight poverty through education and make a positive impact in Tanzania
• A flexible and supportive community of international and local employees
• Ample opportunities for career progression and development
• Mid-morning tea and lunch (during working days)