Senior Marketing Manager – Brand & Consumer Insights

M-GasKisumuroam-kepublished 07/25/2026
Must-have:FinTechLead

Qualifications & Experience

Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, Economics, or a related field

Master's degree (MBA preferred) is an advantage

5–7 years of overall experience in marketing, consumer insights/research, trade marketing, or brand management

At least 4 years of experience in a people management / team leadership capacity

Demonstrated experience managing cross-functional or multi-disciplinary teams (research, social media, trade marketing, design)

Experience in data-driven decision-making and analytics

Experience in high-growth sectors (e.g., fintech, telecom, energy, FMCG) is an advantage

Responsibilities

Consumer Insights & Research Leadership

Own the end-to-end consumer insights strategy support across the customer lifecycle (pre-sale, onboarding, usage, retention, and recovery).

Lead and manage the consumer insights team and telephonic researchers to deliver continuous, actionable insights.

Design and oversee: Market research and segmentation studies

Customer behaviour and usage analysis

Establish structured feedback loops from customers into product development, sales strategy, and customer success operations.

Drive a data-led culture by embedding insights into decision-making across teams.

Partner with Sales, Customer Success, and Operations to improve customer experience and reduce churn drivers.

Marketing Strategy & Brand Management

Develop and execute the overall marketing and brand strategy aligned to business growth objectives.

Ensure consistent brand positioning and visual identity across all customer touchpoints.

Translate insights into targeted campaigns, customer messaging, and value proposition refinement.

Oversee development of campaign calendars and go-to-market plans.

Trade Marketing & Field Activation Oversight

Provide strategic direction to the Trade Marketing team on field activations, dealer/agent engagement, and in-market visibility and branding.

Ensure alignment between trade activities, sales objectives, and regional performance needs.

Monitor and optimize ROI on activations and promotions.

Social Media & Digital Engagement

Oversee the Social Media Lead to drive customer engagement, brand visibility, and digital lead generation.

Ensure social platforms are leveraged for customer insights gathering, real-time sentiment analysis, and customer support feedback loops.

Guide content strategy aligned to brand and commercial goals.

Graphic Design & Creative Output

Oversee the Graphic Design function, ensuring all creative assets (campaign visuals, trade materials, social content, digital collateral) are on-brand, high-quality, and delivered against agreed timelines.

Set creative direction and brief the design team based on insights, campaign objectives, and brand guidelines.

Maintain and evolve brand visual standards across all internal and external touchpoints.

Review and approve design output prior to publication or activation.

Performance Management & Reporting

Define and track key KPIs across functions, including: Customer satisfaction

Campaign performance

Cost of acquisition (CAC)

Customer lifetime value (LTV)

Trade marketing ROI

Creative turnaround time and output quality

Develop dashboards and reporting frameworks for leadership visibility.

Continuously optimize strategies based on performance insights.

Team Leadership & Capability Building

Lead, mentor, and develop a multi-functional team including Consumer Insights Analyst, Telephonic Researchers, the Social Media Lead, Graphic Designer, and the Trade Marketing team.

Build strong capabilities in data analysis, customer research, brand and campaign execution, and creative production.

Foster a high-performance, insight-driven culture.