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Marketing Officer - Media Buying & Events

Odoo

Odoo

Administration, Marketing & Communications
Nairobi, Kenya
Posted on Jan 15, 2026

Marketing Officer - Media Buying & Events

Standard Chartered Head Office, 3rd Floor, Chiromo, 48 Westlands Road, 00100 Nairobi, Kenya

Are you ready to put a brand in the spotlight and make it impossible to ignore?

Join Odoo, a fast-growing global software company with a powerful product, a vibrant international community, and a fun, dynamic work environment.

We are looking for a "Marketing Officer - Media Buying & Events" to drive Odoo’s visibility across Africa through smart media buying and impactful events. This role sits at the heart of brand growth - combining negotiation, market insight, and creative execution to ensure Odoo shows up in the right places, at the right time, with maximum impact.

From planning and executing high-performing advertising campaigns to supporting standout events, this is your opportunity to shape how Odoo is seen, experienced, and remembered across the continent.

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Users of the Product

14,000,000

Company Growth

60% Year over year

Team size

5 people

Responsibilities

  • Strengthen Odoo’s presence across key African markets by selecting the right media, negotiating favorable financial conditions, and ensuring consistent, high-quality brand exposure.
  • Own media investments end-to-end, from sourcing suppliers to contract renewals, across:

    • Billboards & outdoor advertising

    • Radio & TV

    • Paid press & public transport

    • Tradeshows & exhibitions

  • Build and maintain strong, long-term relationships with media providers, acting as the main point of contact for all ongoing collaborations.
  • Negotiate and monitor contractual conditions, including rates, durations, and renewal terms, ensuring compliance with agreed commitments.
  • Track media budgets and performance, maintaining a structured overview of spend, deliverables, and return on visibility.
  • Coordinate with internal teams and external partners to ensure all visuals and executions align with Odoo’s brand standards, including validating formats, placements, renewals, and final outputs.
  • Take full ownership of Odoo’s participation in tradeshows and events, including:

    • Identifying the most relevant opportunities to promote Odoo

    • Planning and managing logistics for each event

    • Coordinating internal and external stakeholders

    • Managing on-site teams and overseeing promotional materials and goodies

    • Conducting post-event follow-ups to assess performance and ROI, using insights to improve future events

  • Support other marketing initiatives as needed, such as articles or mass mailings, to maintain a consistent and impactful market presence.
Must Have
  • Background in Marketing, Communication, Business or a related field
  • Excellent spoken and written proficiency in English and French
  • Solution-oriented mindset with a keen interest in learning and adapting
  • Strong negotiation, analytical and organizational skills
  • Interest in media, visibility strategies and real-world marketing impact
  • Interest in events that combine community building, business growth, and technology
  • Bachelor's degree or higher (ideally in marketing, event or communication)
  • Highly creative and autonomous
Nice to have
  • Exposure to multi-country or pan-African marketing campaigns
  • Business mindset: attention to details, curious, rigorous
  • Experience with media buying or African markets is a plus
  • Proficiency in marketing tools or CRMs
WHAT'S GREAT ABOUT THE JOB
  • Make a real impact: You’ll shape Odoo’s visibility and brand presence across Africa, helping millions of users discover our solutions.
  • End-to-end ownership: From media buying to events, you’ll own projects from start to finish and see your work come to life.
  • Continuous learning: Build skills in media strategy, event management, vendor negotiation, and marketing ROI analysis.
  • Fun, vibrant work culture: Join a fast-growing, innovative company with a community-driven, energetic environment.
  • Creative freedom: Bring your ideas to the table and turn them into high-impact campaigns and memorable events.

What's great about the job?

  • Great team of smart people, in a friendly and open culture
  • Get a job with real responsibilities and autonomy.
  • Expand your knowledge
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