Dembel City Center, also known as Dembel Mall which is a sister company of Yencomad construction PLC, is a shopping center in Addis Ababa. Located in the center of the city less than 3 mi (4.8 km) from Bole International Airport, it was one of the first Western-style shopping malls in Ethiopia. Built in 2002, the twelve-floor structure and an Extension of Seven- floor building currently has different offices, shops, restaurants, studios and other.

Dembel City Center is part of a modern development of the city center along Bole Road, also known as Airport Road or Africa Avenue.

REPORTS TO: Marketing Manager

Duties and Responsibilities

• The Leasing and Marketing Officer will report to the Marketing Manager in supporting the company’s leasing and Marketing programs.

• The Leasing and Marketing Officer work with the Marketing Manager to execute the leasing and marketing strategies for Demebel City Center to ensure that the property achieves 100% occupancy and maximizes revenue by growing rent rates. 

1. SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Works closely with the Marketing Manager to develop leasing and revenue generating plans;

• Assists the Marketing Manager in gathering and compiling current market and economic information and preparing competitive market analysis and market trends;

• Update and maintain the Leasing database; Maintains a comprehensive database of tenants proposed, current and previous tenants

• Actively promotes leasable spaces and seeks out new commercial opportunities

• Show spaces that are available for lease as required;

• Reviews tenant applications and proposals and makes recommendations to the Senior Management;

• Prepare new leasing contracts and submit to the marketing manager for approval. 

• Follow-up & up date or re-new the leasing contracts on time. 

• Works closely with the HR & General Service Section and other departments  in the administration of all leasing contracts and day to day tenant relations for leasing operations.

• Compiling statistical information as required;

• Manage Dembel City Center’s social media pages by creating weekly content and responding to comments and messages;

• Update Dembel City Center’s website with relevant information as required together with the company ICT Department;

• Assist with developing marketing strategies;

• Undertake daily administrative functions and coordination of marketing activities,

• Works closely with the Finance Team in organizing and analyzing of relevant statistical & leasing information.

• Ensuring that all relevant information is handed over to Finance Department  for processing;

• Conduct market research and analyze consumer rating report/survey/questionnaires;

• Prepares annual leasing and marketing budgets and monthly leasing and marketing reports

• Executes Leasing and marketing plans as approved by Senior Management 

• Coordinate the sourcing and ordering Company’s promotional items;

• Performs any other relevant duties as directed by the Marketing Manager or or Mall Manager.

Job Requirements

Minimum requirement

• BA Degree in Marketing Management & Economics

• At Least two years’ experience and above in Marketing, Administration, and customer relations 

• Experience in Malls would be ideal.

Special Skill/ Training Required

• Planning and organizing skills 

• Problem solving skills

• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) and people skills

• Excellent follow-up skills

• Well-organized with a customer-oriented approach

• Proficient in Computer Skill /both Word & Excel/

• Ability to be flexible in receiving instructions and executing duties

• Working knowledge of social media management

• Negotiation skills

How to Apply

Interested and qualified applicants can send their CV in person located at Dembel City Center Administration Office or via email: destakiflemoges@gmail.com. For more information contact Tel. +251115547824