Brand and Communications Manager Job
Work Hours: Full-time, 08 hours per day
Salary:
Attractive
Job Deadline: 12 December 2025
Number of Jobs: 01
Hiring Entity: Hima Cement
| Hima Cement |
Location: In Uganda
Job Details:
Job Title : Brand and Communications Manager
Vacancy Code : BCX01
Reporting line : Head of Innovations and Marketing
Duration : Full time
Duty Station : Head Office- Namanve
Job Summary;
To manage, grow and sustain the company’s brand portfolio with an overall aim to realise
the business’s FY segment-based strategy.
To be achieved through building and implementing a strategic marketing plan for Hima
products’ value chain in the construction sector (B2B, contractors/specifiers, distributors,
retail, IHBs and users), developing effective marketing initiatives as well as robust
strategies to support equitable brand growth.
To manage the internal and external communications at Hima Cement while supporting all
stakeholders in a timely manner, whilst ensuring confidentiality and timely
execution/response
Key Duties and Responsibilities Work with the business’s strategy team to develop a macro and micro economic
analysis of the domestic and export Cement market outlook to provide guidance to
the business’s short and mid-term plan. Efficiently and effectively implement the business’s marketing plan through routine
and timely communication and performance reviews for each individual consumer
channel, including B2B, contractors, IHBs, users, distributors & retailers/stockists.
Monitor the company’s cement market share both at the domestic and regional
level through data collection and analysis, as well as the provision of guidelines
and corrective actions based on the prevailing trends.
Efficient marketing budget implementation in line with the company’s strategic
direction, monitoring and evaluation of external services and purchases through
clear accountability and performance assessment reports.
Monthly reporting on competitor outlook and evolving construction sector needs.
Be the custodian of all the company’s product brands and their image/equity to
maintain long-term performance standards and control all communication,
including advertising, promotions, sponsorship, label design, etc.
Required Qualifications skills and attributes.
Technical Competencies
Business degree or general engineering, with eventual speciality in special
marketing qualification or related profession.
At least 5 years of experience in the construction market field.
Solid knowledge of the marketing service contacts and business development
initiatives in the construction industry.
Solid IT user knowledge
English – fluid at a working level
Profile & Personal Qualities
Autonomy, self-direction, confidence
Excellent relationship/communication/presentation/negotiation skills
Marketing and commercial acumen
Business sense and strategic thinking
Adaptability the changing needs of clients and customers
Leadership to drive cultural change
Strategic agility, business acumen, customer focus, driving for results.
Ability to work vertically with all stakeholders at Country and Corporate levels
Organization and team leadership, transversal leadership.
Constructive confrontation skills
Application procedure
Hima Cement will offer a competitive remuneration package to the successful
candidate. Candidates that know that they meet the above criteria and have what it
takes to excel in the above position, should send their CVs, which should include
details of email address (if any), present position, current remuneration,
Certificate/testimonials and address of three (3) Referees plus telephone contact to
the stipulated email address not later than 12th December 2025. (Email your
application and CV to careers@himacement.com, and let’s save the
environment.
Key Notes:
1. Hima Cement Limited is a diverse, inclusive, and equal opportunity
employer. We do not discriminate and do not charge any fee at any stage of
the recruitment.
2. Make sure that your application letter, CV, and certificates are attached as
one document
3. Indicate the Vacancy Code as the subject for your email
4. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
5. Any form of canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.
The Human Resource Manager – Corporate
Hima Cement Ltd, Plot 838 Namanve Industrial Park
P.O Box 7230 Kampala
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Posting Date: 2025-12-05