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Communication & Marketing Officer
Help us share our story. Connect. Inspire. Make impact. Become the voice of Kold online and help farmers, vendors, and food businesses discover sustainable, electricity-free cold storage.
Location
Kigali, Rwanda
Commitment
Minimum 20 hours per week
Reports to
Chief Operations Officer
Apply by
August 15th (rolling basis)
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About Kold
Kold Tech Ltd is a Rwandan startup building sustainable cold storage solutions for post-harvest management. Our flagship Kold cooler box uses electricity-free cooling to keep fresh produce cold for more than 24 hours, helping farmers, vendors, restaurants, and food businesses reduce post-harvest losses across Rwanda and Africa.
Purpose of the Role
The Communication and Marketing Officer will be the voice of Kold online: growing our visibility on Instagram, Twitter (X), LinkedIn, and TikTok, generating quality leads, and helping the team turn those leads into clients, investors, and partners.
What you will do
Key Responsibilities
Social Media & Visibility
- Manage a content calendar across Instagram, Twitter (X), LinkedIn, and TikTok
- Create engaging posts, photos, short videos, and stories
- Grow followers and engagement, and respond to inquiries professionally
- Keep a consistent brand voice and share a simple monthly performance report
Lead Generation
- Turn social media attention into quality leads
- Research potential clients, investors, and partners: restaurants, hotels, vendors, cooperatives, agribusinesses, NGOs, and development programs
- Maintain an organized lead database and draft outreach
- Follow up on conversations to arrange meetings
Communication & Brand Support
- Draft simple marketing materials such as flyers, one-pagers, and email updates
- Collect photos, videos, and testimonials from the field
- Support events and demonstrations
- Keep learning about cold chain and post-harvest management
What We Are Looking For
- Completed high school; training in marketing, communication, journalism, or business is an advantage
- Fluent in Kinyarwanda and English, spoken and written; French is an added advantage
- Available at least 20 hours per week (at least 4 hours per day, Monday to Friday), with flexibility for events and campaigns
- Confident, active user of Instagram, Twitter (X), LinkedIn, and TikTok, able to create photos, captions, and short videos with a smartphone
- Skills in graphic design, video editing, and social media analytics are desirable
- Previous experience managing social media for a business or organization is a plus
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; creative, reliable, self-driven, and well organized
- Comfortable starting conversations with new people; experience in sales, customer care, or community engagement is a plus
- Genuine willingness to learn about cold chain, cold storage, and post-harvest management
What We Offer
- A front-row seat in a growing, award-winning Rwandan startup
- Practical training and mentorship in cold chain and post-harvest management
- Real responsibility from day one
- Room to grow as the company grows
- Negotiable compensation
Ready to join?
How to Apply
Fill out the online application form, then send your CV and a short cover letter to info@kold.company with the subject line "Application: Communication and Marketing Officer".
Include links to social media pages or content you have created. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis until August 15th.