Marketing and PR Manager

Job Title: Marketing and PR Manager at Cybernet LLC

About Synergy Group OJSC

Established in 2010 Synergy Group is one of the largest private investment holdings in Azerbaijan. The Group invests in a number of strategic industry areas with high growth potential. Synergy Group successfully operates a dynamic portfolio of 28 diverse and growth-oriented businesses and with all its companies employs more than 1000 people.
Synergy Group's multi-sector investment portfolio consists of large-scale investments in the following areas: construction and construction materials, hospitality management, ICT, industry and agriculture.  Most of businesses of Synergy Group operate outside of Baku thereby contributing to enhancement of economic and social development of regions in Azerbaijan.  Synergy Group’s investment strategy is based on achieving long-term growth of invested areas and shareholder value by ensuring high returns on capital investments.

SayberNet, established in 2004, is one of our successful businesses. Having joined "Synergy Group" in 2011 SayberNet strengthened its operations as a leading IT solutions provider to a number of government and private institutions. SayberNet has contributed significantly to development and implementation of various e-government services. Automated Tax Information System (AVIS), “One-stop-shop” for business registration, e-tax services for entrepreneurs, e-tax audit, information system of cadastre of immovable property, automated documentation system for the State Committee of Property, as well as e-government information system for the Ministry of Communication and Information Technologies are just a few examples of many successful projects developed by SayberNet.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare reports and presentations on a weekly and monthly basis, and upon request;
• Develop communication strategies and execute public relations programs;
• Manage and coordinate all marketing, advertising and promotional staff and activities;
• Conduct market research to determine market requirements for existing and future products;
• Analysis of customer research, current market conditions and competitor information;
• Develop and implement marketing plans and projects for new and existing products;
• Manage the productivity of the marketing plans and projects;
• Monitor, review and report on all marketing activity and results;
• Determine and manage the marketing budget and deliver marketing activity within agreed budget;
• Develop and execute brand initiatives;
• Write and disseminate press kits, releases, editors’ advisories, calendar listings;
• Develop and build positive relationships with media and industry partners in key markets;
• Develop and maintain all media lists and contact information;
• Responsible for social media and all publishing ensuring proper messaging is going to market;
• Maintain an annual budget and administer that budget in a fiscally responsible manner, develop pricing strategy;
• Follow departmental policies and procedures;
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Higher education;
• Previous experience in the marketing department of the commercial structures;
• Be creative, open-minded and accurate working with data;
• Fluent in Azeri, English and Russian;
• Hard working personality ready to utilize all possibilities to meet management's deadlines;
• Previous leadership experience within Public Relations required;
• Computer literate in Microsoft Window applications required;
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal required;
• Strong interpersonal and problem solving abilities;
• Highly responsible & reliable;
• Ability to focus attention on guest needs, remaining calm and courteous at all times;
• The minimum work experience at the same sphere should not be less than 3 years;
• Full time working schedule (Monday-Friday: 09.00- 18.00).

Candidates are requested to submit their CV by January 31, 2014. Please state name of the vacancy in the subject line of the application and send it to [email protected].

Note: Only successful candidates (CV corresponding to all requirements) will be contacted.