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Grounded
Marketing Associate

Grounded

Nairobi | Full Time | Sales / Retail

Closing in 1 week from now

  • We are looking for a highly organized, detail-oriented Marketing Associate to act as the primary point of contact and internal owner for our external marketing firm, as well as a key execution partner across community, e-commerce, retail, and content needs.
  • This role is responsible for ensuring marketing outputs are clear, accurate, on-brand, and operationally usable - from WhatsApp messages and product descriptions to coupons, loyalty schemes, point-of-sale materials, and training content.
  • The Marketing Associate is a coordinator, translator, and executor, connecting commercial intent, creative output, and technical implementation across teams.

What You’ll Do

  • Marketing Firm & Campaign Coordination Primary Ownership
  • Serve as the day-to-day point of contact for Grounded’s external marketing firm.
  • Translate internal priorities into clear briefs, timelines, and deliverables.
  • Review and quality-check outputs for accuracy, brand alignment, and practical use.
  • Coordinate internal feedback and ensure timely implementation.
  • Track campaigns, assets, approvals, and documentation for internal visibility.
  • Community Management & Outbound Messaging
  • Own Grounded’s WhatsApp communities and outbound customer communications.
  • Draft and schedule approved outbound copy for launches, education, reminders, and promotions.
  • Maintain consistent tone and clarity across WhatsApp, SMS, and direct channels.
  • Coordinate closely with Customer Service and Sales to reflect real-time customer needs and realities.
  • Own Grounded’s LInkedIn profile, posts, and replies
  • Retail & E-commerce Marketing Support
  • Own short and long product descriptions for the Grounded website and retailer portals.
  • Ensure correct photos, formats, and copy descriptions are available and up to date for:
  • Grounded e-commerce
  • Retailer websites and onboarding portals
  • Coordinate updates to ensure consistency across platforms, SEO alignment, and accuracy.
  • Support launches, bundles, seasonal promotions, and range updates.
  • E-commerce Promotions, Coupons & Loyalty Schemes
  • Act as the point person for managing e-commerce coupon, wallet credit, and loyalty scheme strategy and coordination.
  • Own the marketing and customer logic behind promotions, including:
  • Discount codes and coupons
  • Store credit / wallet credits refunds, goodwill, campaigns
  • Loyalty or repeat-purchase schemes
  • Translate commercial and marketing objectives into clear briefs for the tech / web development team.
  • Coordinate setup, testing, timing, and go-live of promotions across systems.
  • Ensure Customer Service and Sales teams are fully briefed on mechanics and usage.
  • Maintain documentation of active and historical promotions to prevent errors, duplication, or customer confusion.
  • Creative & Design Support POS, Visuals, Photography
  • Support the design and rollout of point-of-sale materials signage, shelf talkers, posters, flyers.
  • Coordinate basic product photography needs, including shot lists and asset organization.
  • Work with designers or agencies to ensure assets are practical for retail, markets, and sales teams.
  • Maintain a clean, well-organized library of approved creative assets.
  • Copywriting & Brand Language Ownership
  • Draft and maintain copy across multiple formats, including:
  • Blog posts and newsletters
  • Training materials and product guides
  • Customer service scripts and FAQs
  • Approved brand language, phrasing, and “words”
  • Ensure all copy reflects Grounded’s education-first, values-led approach.
  • Provide ready-to-use copy for Sales, Training, and Customer Experience teams.

What You’ll Need

  • 1–3 years of experience in marketing, communications, or a related role.
  • Strong writing and editing skills with exceptional attention to detail.
  • Design skills with an attention to brand book / style guide.
  • Comfort coordinating with agencies, designers, and technical teams.
  • Ability to manage multiple workstreams without losing quality or deadlines.
  • Practical understanding of digital marketing, e-commerce, and customer communication channels.
  • High ownership mindset - tasks are tracked, closed, and documented

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