Trade Marketing Intern

British American Tobacco Kenya PLC is a manufacturing company founded in 1907, with operations based in Nairobi, Kenya.

The Trade Marketing Intern position involves supporting the Trade Marketing & Distribution team in Somalia and Rwanda. This entry-level role focuses on developing practical trade marketing skills while assisting with coordination, reporting, documentation, market follow-up, and execution tracking. The intern will operate in a dynamic and competitive commercial environment where priorities can shift rapidly, deadlines are stringent, and accurate information is crucial for timely business decisions. Success in this role demands strong organizational abilities, meticulous attention to detail, responsiveness, curiosity, and the discipline to complete assigned tasks effectively.

1. Maintain precise trade marketing trackers, activity calendars, action logs, and performance reports covering market execution, stock visibility, customer activities, competitive updates, and agreed follow-ups.
2. Support the creation of weekly and monthly updates by gathering inputs, verifying data quality, consolidating market feedback, and presenting information clearly for the Trade team.
3. Assist in coordinating trade marketing activities, including following up on agency briefs, tracking approvals, managing market requests, supporting purchase orders, filing documents, and confirming delivery against timelines.
4. Prepare meeting notes, action trackers, presentation inputs, customer summaries, and briefing packs to facilitate discussions with internal stakeholders, market teams, and external partners.
5. Follow up on assigned actions with internal teams, market contacts, and agency partners, promptly escalating any delays, gaps, or risks to the line manager for visibility.
6. Monitor and organize basic market intelligence, including competitor activities, trade feedback, execution observations, and emerging issues that could impact brand visibility, availability, or customer engagement.
7. Ensure compliance with company processes by verifying that trade documents, approvals, claims, agency records, and activity evidence are complete, properly stored, and meet required standards.
8. Develop practical knowledge of trade marketing, route-to-market execution, commercial systems, distributor operations, and customer engagement through active learning, feedback, and participation in team routines.
9. Contribute to an organized office operating rhythm by keeping files, trackers, and follow-up routines current, organized, and accessible for the wider team.
10. Provide support for ad hoc projects as assigned by the line manager.

1. Bachelor's Degree qualification.
2. Strong organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail.
3. High level of responsiveness and curiosity.
4. Discipline to follow through on assigned tasks.
5. Ability to plan daily work, prioritize urgent tasks, and communicate needs early.
6. Careful use of data, checking details before sharing updates, and maintaining confidentiality.
7. Clear and professional communication via email, meetings, trackers, and presentations.
8. Ownership of assigned tasks, ensuring closure and keeping stakeholders updated.
9. Proactive in seeking feedback, applying learning, and building confidence in trade marketing systems and processes.