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| Marie Stopes Uganda |
Trade Marketer job
Location: Jobs in Uganda 2025 - 2026
Work Hours: Full-time, 08 hours per day
Salary:
UGX
No. of vacancies:
Deadline: 31 March 2025
Hiring Organization: Marie Stopes Uganda
Job Details:
The Role
The Trade Marketer will support Marie Stopes Uganda’s (MSUG) efforts to grow brand presence, product visibility, and sales for socially marketed products, including Lifeguard, Flame Condoms, Back-Up EC, WellPlan Contraception, and others, across pharmacies, supermarkets, drug shops, clinics, and online platforms.
This role drives demand generation and strengthens partnerships with distributors, stockists, and retailers to ensure our products are well-positioned, readily available, and competitively marketed. It plays a critical role between the Marketing, Commercial Sales, and Product teams to amplify visibility and drive product uptake.
Key Responsibilities
1. Channel Strategy Development:
- Develop and implement trade marketing strategies to optimise product placement across various sales channels.
- Identify new market opportunities, distribution partners, and stockist networks to expand market reach.
- Leverage cost-effective opportunities to increase brand presence and product accessibility
2. Distributor and Retailer Relationship Management
- Work with the Medical Sales Representatives to build and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with distributors, wholesalers, and stockists.
- Negotiate shelf space, visibility agreements, point-of-sale promotions, and in-store marketing support.
- Provide ongoing support to stockists to maximise product availability and visibility.
3. Point of Sale (POS) Marketing:
- Design, execute, and monitor in-store promotions, display campaigns, and branded materials to enhance product visibility and conversion at retail points.
- Conduct regular market visits to ensure products are correctly stocked, priced, and merchandised.
4. Promotional Campaigns and Activations
- Plan and coordinate promotional events, activations, and campaigns to boost awareness, brand loyalty, and sales.
- Collaborate with Commercial Sales and Marketing teams to align Above-the-Line (ATL), Below-theLine (BTL), and Through-the-Line (TTL) promotional campaigns with the brand objectives.
Before you apply, please take note of the following:
- 📌 Carefully read through the full job description and requirements.
- 📌 Tailor your resume and cover letter to highlight relevant skills and experience.
- 📌 Follow the application instructions exactly as provided (e.g., subject line, attachments).
- 📌 Ensure that your documents are professionally formatted and free of errors.
- 📌 Submit your application before the stated deadline to avoid disqualification.
- 📌 Prepare for potential interviews by researching the organization in advance.
- 📌 Only apply if you meet the minimum qualifications to improve your chances.
WE WISH YOU GOOD LUCK!
Date Posted: 2025-05-01
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