Overview

Job Title: Marketing Officer

Work location: Arusha

The School of St. Jude

 

 

 

 

We seek a qualified and passionate Marketing Officer to work for one of Africa’s largest charities. The ideal candidate has experience organizing impactful events, leading a diverse team, coordinating logistics, managing inventories, event budgets, and delivering exceptional results. They thrive in a dynamic environment where their skills can make a real difference.

 

 

About Us:

The School of St Jude is a pioneering force in philanthropic education in Africa. Every year we supply 1,800 students with free, excellent education, 100’s of graduates with access to further education, and provide more than 20,000 government school kids with competent teachers. St Jude’s is supported by wonderful donors from all over the world, who enable us to fulfill our purpose of providing a free, high-quality education to bright, disadvantaged Tanzanian kids.

 

Who are you for the Officer, Marketing?

  • We’re searching for a results-driven marketer with experience combining campaigns to maximize effect.
  • You can think quickly, solve problems, and enjoy researching and experimenting with new ways of working.
  • You are enthusiastic about your work and like teamwork and collaboration.
  • You want to make a positive contribution to the community you live in.
  • You fall asleep at night thinking about how to boost the effectiveness of your marketing activities!

 

What you will do as the Officer of Marketing

  • You’ll be part of a small but formidable team, executing local marketing campaigns and events to increase the school’s brand awareness.
  • You will work with the Assistant Team Lead Marketing to find new ways to showcase the school’s social impact to local audiences and raise knowledge about who we are and what we do.
  • You will collaborate closely with our Social Media Content Producer and Graphic Designers to develop intriguing and engaging bilingual content.
  • You will help our Art, Sports, and Visitor teams organize and promote events.
  • You will work on our parent and supporter newsletters.

What we are searching for in the Officer of Marketing.

  • A well-rounded marketer capable of applying marketing theory to practical campaigns and additivities.
  • You hold a degree in marketing, media, public relations, business, or commerce.
  • You have at least three years of experience working in marketing or sales and want to make it a career.
  • You are organized, dependable, and hardworking, with a strong eye for detail and a calm demeanor toward your work.
  • This position requires some weekend work and extended hours, so we’re seeking for a team member who can pitch in when needed.

 

 

 

Why us?

  • The opportunity to apply your skills and knowledge to combat poverty through education and make a good difference in Tanzania.
  • An adaptable and friendly community of international and local employees.
  • Numerous prospects for career advancement and development.
  • A mid-morning tea and lunch (on working days).

Are you interested?

Submit your cover letter and an updated Curriculum Vitae to recruitment@schoolofstjude.co.tz (the subject line must include the reference number: TSOSJ/HR/SIS/HO/06/23).

The applications conclude on July 9, 2025.

Only the shortlisted candidates will be contacted.