Overview

The Guardian Limited (TGL), widely acclaimed as the Home of Great Newspapers, is part of the IPP Group of Companies – one of Tanzania’s leading private sector entities with dignified presence in the print media as well as television and radio broadcasting.

TGL currently publishes two upmarket daily newspapers – The Guardian (in English) and Nipashe (in Kiswahili). 

In our ongoing endeavour to ensure that we have a team of highly qualified, diligent and motivated professionals in our various departments and units, we are looking for suitable people to fill the following vacancy:

Job Title: SALES AND MARKETING MANAGER

Responsibilities:

• To professionally lead the sales team to achieve the set targets for all publications.
• To Plan, pitch and sale advertisement spaces directly and through our network of freelancers and Agencies.
• To oversees the advertising activity of our publications by ensuring that The Guardian and Nipashe maintain the strong market share in the advertising sector.
• To stay in close communication with the clients, explaining strategy and providing status updates about our publications.
• To build a network of reliable clients who have strong and mutual trust to our brands and thereby give the company an extra advantage in terms of revenues generation.
• To plan and develop special projects like supplements with a purpose of generating additional revenues to the company.

Qualifications:

• Degree in Business Administration/ Sales/ Marketing
• Five years working experience in Sales and Marketing

Skills:

• Excellent communication and negotiation skills
• Ability to positively and meaningfully connect with clients
• Time management skills, particularly as relates to dealing with calls to – and by – clients
• Experience in meeting retention and sales negotiation goals
• Basic computer software skills and ability to work within relevant data spreadsheets
• Ability to work diligently and efficiently in a fast-paced environment
• Attention to detail and ability to reason and think quickly during negotiations

Interested candidates meeting the above-mentioned criteria should send their applications, complete with detailed CVs, addressed to:

HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT

THE GUARDIAN LIMITED

P. 0. BOX 31042

DAR ES SALAAM 

Alternatively, deliver the documents at The Guardian Limited offices in Mikocheni Light Industrial Area – opposite ITV studios or send the application via Email: to vacancy@guardian.co.tz

Deadline: 24th December 2019

Please note that only shortlisted candidate will be contacted.