Communications and Marketing Associate

How to Apply: Interested and qualified candidates should apply through the Aga Khan Education Service, Kenya (AKESK) portal on krb-xjobs.brassring.com. Visit the application link to submit your application.

Prove You Can Tell the AKS Mombasa Story Before You Talk Strategy

This role lives at the intersection of school events, brand consistency, and audience engagement. The hiring panel will want to see that you can handle a camera, a content calendar, and a room full of parents without dropping the ball. Your portfolio and examples will matter more than adjectives.

1. Build a school-events portfolio: Pull together 3–5 examples of events you have covered end-to-end — from planning to photography to post-event communication. Include captions, social posts, or flyers you designed. If you have worked in a school, highlight open days, sports galas, or careers days because those map directly to this role's duties.

2. Show Adobe Suite proof, not just a certificate: The posting accepts certification or proven work experience, so bring a laptop or tablet with editable files. Walk the interviewer through a before-and-after design, a short video edit, or a photo retouch. Explain your choices — why that crop, that font, that colour — because they are hiring someone who can guide branding across departments.

3. Prepare a mini campaign for an open day: Sketch a 4-week plan for one of the three annual open days per school. Include channels (WhatsApp, Facebook, school newsletter), a content calendar, and how you would measure turnout. Mention how you would coordinate with AKS Mombasa and the Central Office for media invites. This shows you understand the multi-school structure.

4. Talk data protection like a pro: The first responsibility listed is ensuring data protection at events. Be ready to explain how you would handle consent forms for photography, store images securely, and avoid sharing student faces without approval. Give an example of a consent process you have used or would design.

5. Demonstrate stakeholder tact: You will work with the Line Manager, Central Office, and occasionally the Aga Khan Academy Mombasa. Prepare a story about a time you balanced feedback from two bosses or departments. Show how you keep approvals moving without slowing down event deadlines.

6. Bring a content repository plan: The role requires maintaining a database for videography and photography. Describe how you would tag, store, and retrieve assets so that any school section can find approved images quickly. Mention tools like Google Drive, SharePoint, or DAM software if you have used them.

7. Rehearse the 'school setup' advantage: Even if you have not worked in a school, think of transferable moments — managing a youth programme, a community event, or a parent-facing campaign. Explain what you learned about tone, safeguarding, and working around academic calendars. If you have school experience, lead with it.

8. Ask about the three sections: The posting mentions leading three sections to allocate open days and careers days. In your interview, ask which sections they are and how decisions are currently made. This shows you are already thinking about coordination and planning, not just execution. It also helps you tailor your answers to their actual structure.