Marketing Knowledge and Communication (MKC) Researcher


Job Description

  • Compile the research collated on the different industries by the team members;
  • Maintain a database of material collated and feed the intranet proposal portal regularly;
  • Compile information for the KPMG internal magazine ;
  • Compile information from the rest of the team for the website and the intranet;
  • Design and deploy daily market news from the local newspapers;
  • Assist the regional representatives in developing market reports relevant to their country;
  • Media monitoring – KPMG related stories, client stories;
  • Dissemination of information gathered to relevant parties in a usable format;
  • Seek out publications, economic data and other market information that would be relevant to the wider firm for presentation in Global KPMG offices;
  • Research on specific clients to provide information for a proposal; and
  • Assist the regional business development manager in gathering market intelligence to drive propositions.

Desired Skills & Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree in marketing, economics or related discipline ;
  • Professional  marketing qualification or industry equivalent;
  • At least 2 years work experience in an advertising or PR firm.
  • Confidence to present and explain ideas
  • The ability to balance and deliver work on several projects at a time
  • Good team working skills
  • Flexibility
  • An awareness of the competitive business environment at KPMG
  • A nose for spotting trends, gaps and opportunities.

Company Description

KPMG is a leading provider of professional services, which include audit, tax and advisory. An important element of our firm’s global success is the knowledge about our markets and communicating these intricate insights to our client’s business development.  KPMGs MKC Services unit is an internal Business Support Service whose priority is to support the firm in achieving its strategic priorities by offering incisive and indepth understanding of the diverse market needs as well as brand building and providing public relations support to KPMG in East Africa. 
  
We are looking to hire an Associate Researcher to complement our existing capacity. You will have a working knowledge of marketing, knowledge management and Communication, web services, corporate social investment initiatives, proposal development, branding and events management. You will also be the consummate multi-tasker; able to perform multiple tasks concurrently whilst responding to various departmental needs as they arise.

If your career aspirations match this exciting opportunity, please forward your curriculum vitae giving details of your qualifications and experience whilst quoting (MKC/2013/02-RS) on or before 22 February2013 to talentrecruit@kpmg.co.ke.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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Additional Information

Posted:
February 7, 2013
Type:
Full-time
Experience:
Associate
Functions:
Advertising 
Industries:
Financial Services 
Job ID:
4814242

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