Hima Cement is hiring a Brand and Communications Manager to manage, grow, and sustain the company’s brand portfolio with the goal of achieving the business’s FY segment-based strategy.

Vacancy Code: BCX01
Reporting Line: Head of Innovations and Marketing
Duration: Full Time
Duty Station: Head Office – Namanve

This will be done 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 and robust strategies to support equitable brand growth.

  • Managing internal and external communications at Hima Cement while supporting stakeholders promptly and confidentially.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

  • Work with the strategy team to develop macro and micro economic analysis of domestic and export cement market outlook to guide short and mid-term business plans.

  • Implement the business’s marketing plan efficiently through routine communication and performance reviews across all consumer channels: B2B, contractors, IHBs, users, distributors, and retailers/stockists.

  • Monitor the company’s cement market share (domestic and regional) through data collection, analysis, and recommendation of corrective actions.

  • Ensure efficient marketing budget implementation in line with strategic direction, including monitoring and evaluation of external services through accountability and performance reports.

  • Provide monthly competitor outlook reports and assess evolving construction sector needs.

  • Serve as custodian of all company brands and their equity, ensuring consistent standards across advertising, promotions, sponsorships, label design, and all communication.

Required Qualifications, Skills, and Attributes

Technical Competencies

  • Business degree or General Engineering, with specialization in marketing or related profession.

  • Minimum of 5 years’ experience in the construction market field.

  • Strong knowledge of marketing service contacts and business development in the construction industry.

  • Solid IT user knowledge.

  • Excellent command of English.

Profile & Personal Qualities

  • Autonomy, self-direction, and confidence.

  • Excellent relationship, communication, presentation, and negotiation skills.

  • Strong marketing and commercial acumen.

  • Business sense and strategic thinking.

  • Adaptability to changing client and customer needs.

  • Leadership qualities to drive cultural change.

  • Strategic agility, customer focus, and results-driven mindset.

  • Ability to work vertically with all stakeholders at country and corporate levels.

  • Strong organizational and team leadership abilities.

  • Constructive confrontation skills.

How to Apply

Hima Cement offers a competitive remuneration package to the successful candidate.

Candidates who meet the above criteria should send their applications including:

  • CV (with email address, current position, current remuneration)

  • Certificates/testimonials

  • Contacts of three (3) referees

Send as ONE combined document to:
careers@himacement.com
Deadline: 12th December 2025
(Email your application to help save the environment.)

Key Notes

  1. Hima Cement Ltd is a diverse, inclusive, and equal-opportunity employer. No fees are charged at any recruitment stage.

  2. Ensure your application letter, CV, and certificates are attached as one document.

  3. Indicate the Vacancy Code as the email subject.

  4. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

  5. Any form of canvassing leads 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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