Brand and Communications Manager at Hima Cement

Location: Mukono, Uganda

Application Deadline: 12th December 2025

Key Requirement: Bachelor's degree + 5+ years in construction marketing

Vacancy Code: BCX01

About Hima Cement

Hima Cement Limited is a cement manufacturer in Uganda. It is a subsidiary of the Sarrai Group, a diversified manufacturing conglomerate headquartered in Uganda with subsidiaries in Uganda, Kenya and Malawi.

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.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience

• 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

How to Apply

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

Key Notes

• 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.
• Make sure that your application letter, CV, and certificates are attached as one document
• Indicate the Vacancy Code as the subject for your email
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
• Any form of canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.

Address:
The Human Resource Manager – Corporate
Hima Cement Ltd, Plot 838 Namanve Industrial Park
P.O Box 7230 Kampala

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