Marketing Lead

Easy apply New Skills Assessment

Job summary

Become an architect of Kenya’s digital future! As Pigiame’s Marketing Lead, you’ll drive strategic innovation and lead our Gen Kazi project to empower entrepreneurs aged 18-35. Collaborate with partners like BrighterMonday to bridge the gap between trade and opportunity. This isn't just marketing; it’s about transforming livelihoods and shaping how a nation grows. If you're a bold strategist ready to make a real-world difference in digital commerce, your journey starts here!

Min Qualification: Bachelors Experience Level: Mid level Experience Length: 3 years Working Hours: Full Time

Job descriptions & requirements

Pigiame is the leading online classifieds platform dedicated to connecting buyers and sellers in Kenya. We provide a user-friendly and secure platform for individuals and businesses to post and browse
classified advertisements. As we continue to grow, we are seeking a dynamic and motivated marketing lead to help drive the business marketing objectives.

Our Vision
We build Africa’s most valued marketplaces.

Your Mission in our Vision
To ensure the best classifieds user experience on the site

Job Mission
As the Marketing Lead, your role is pivotal in shaping and executing the company's overall marketing strategy. You will collaborate with various stakeholders to establish and implement effective marketing strategies, drive process improvements.

Reporting to the Head of Pigiame

Functional Responsibilities
  • Recommendation for allocation of giving budgets to different channels (including online / offline split)
  • Quarterly check frameworks are implemented correctly for Pigiame brand
  • Actively contribute to and own implementation of marketing strategies for Pigiame brand
  • Manage the implementation, tracking and measurement of integrated marketing campaigns, on time and within budget
  • Manage clients ads campaigns
  • Develop portfolio of marketing partners
  • Work with key stakeholders to implement campaign activity including: product team, sales teams, customer relationship management team.
  • Manage campaign implementation and performance against agreed campaign activity.
  • Manage the master plan of activity to ensure that individual campaigns align with overall marketing objectives.
  • Be responsible for the production and sourcing of campaign materials.
  • Deliver campaign activity presentations and regular results presentations.
  • Ensure each campaign has clear metrics as agreed with the CEO and ensuring that campaigns are achieving targets.
  • Carry out post campaign analysis to report KPIs and distribute learning for future campaigns.
  • Design and execute PR initiatives to ensure the brand is top of mind and is always reflected in a positive light.
  • Ensure that brand standards and identity guidelines are adhered to.
  • Complete quarterly competitor benchmarking for promotional activity and report regularly to key stakeholders.

General Responsibilities
  • To ensure accuracy of marketing materials and be responsible for formal sign off process where required
  • To ensure detailed and accurate records are maintained, e.g. recording contact and financial information.
  • Adhere to all policies and procedures with regards to budget expenditure, displaying budget control for individual campaigns, reporting any variances promptly.
  • To be responsible for personal development within the area of marketing and current trends that may support job performance.
  • To undertake such other duties as may be reasonably expected.


Essential skills

  • Strong Performance marketing, all online and offline marketing channels
  • Managing multi integrated campaigns simultaneously
  • Meeting objectives and campaign deadlines
  • Advanced Microsoft PowerPoint, Word and Excel skills
  • Advanced Google Slides, Doc and Sheet skills
  • Strong planning and organizational skills with the ability to successfully multitask


Personal traits

  • Excellent judgment and creative problem solving skills
  • User-focused, with the ability to influence and engage direct and indirect reports and peers and build effective relationships
  • Stature, gravitas and confidence to gain the credibility and respect from all areas of the organization
  • Self-reliant, good problem solver, results oriented
  • Able to make decisions in a changing environment and anticipate future needs
  • Self motivated with an ability to thrive under pressure
  • Flexible, collaborative and proactive
  • Good written, oral, interpersonal and presentation skills and the ability to effectively interface with senior management
  • Ability to operate as an effective tactical as well as strategic thinker
  • Committed to continuous self-development and learning within the marketing field


Education and experience

  • A degree or equivalent level qualification in digital marketing
  • A recognised professional qualification in marketing would be a distinct
  • Proficiency in data-driven decision-making, with the ability to interpret market trends and campaign performance metrics.
  • Strong knowledge of digital marketing tools, platforms, and best practices, including SEO, SEM, content marketing, and social media.
  • Experience in building and managing brand equity, particularly in competitive markets.
  • Proven ability to manage budgets effectively and achieve high ROI on marketing investments.
  • Experience in a project management role - in-house or with an agency (2-3yrs)


Key relationships

  • Business head
  • Graphic Designer
  • SEO Specialist
  • Head of Sales
  • Head of Product
  • Human Resource
  • Gen Kazi team (L&D, workforce team, marketing, product)

Important safety tips

  • Do not make any payment without confirming with the BrighterMonday Customer Support Team.
  • If you think this advert is not genuine, please report it via the Report Job link below.

This action will pause all job alerts. Are you sure?

Cancel Proceed

Similar jobs

Lorem ipsum

Lorem ipsum dolor (Location) Lorem ipsum Confidential
3 years ago

Stay Updated

Join our newsletter and get the latest job listings and career insights delivered straight to your inbox.

v2.homepage.newsletter_signup.choose_type

We care about the protection of your data. Read our

We care about the protection of your data. Read our  privacy policy .

Follow us On:
Get it on Google Play
2025 BrighterMonday

Or your alerts