{"id":99525,"date":"2025-05-06T19:14:57","date_gmt":"2025-05-06T19:14:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/uganda\/all-news\/utb-picks-francis-nyende-to-lead-ugandas-tourism-marketing-strategy"},"modified":"2025-05-06T19:32:05","modified_gmt":"2025-05-06T19:32:05","slug":"utb-picks-francis-nyende-to-lead-ugandas-tourism-marketing-strategy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/uganda\/all-news\/utb-picks-francis-nyende-to-lead-ugandas-tourism-marketing-strategy","title":{"rendered":"UTB Picks Francis Nyende to Lead Uganda\u2019S Tourism Marketing Strategy"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Uganda. <\/strong><\/span>The Uganda Tourism Board( UTB) has recruited Francis Nyende as its substantive marketing manager.<\/b><\/p>\n

Simplicious Gessa, the head of public relations at UTB announced on Monday that the board had recruited Nyende as the new marketing manager.<\/p>\n

\u201c<\/b>Mr.Nyende is a seasoned marketing and innovation leader with experience driving growth in East Africa\u2019s FMCG sector. He holds a BSc in Business Statistics and an MBA, blending analytical expertise with strategic marketing insight,\u201d Gessa said.<\/p>\n

Starting his career in finance and accounting, Nyende later took on senior marketing roles, including Head of Innovations and Marketing Manager \u2013 Mainstream Spirits at Uganda Breweries Limited (UBL).<\/p>\n

His leadership in brand and product innovation has delivered strong commercial results and market impact.<\/p>\n

He recently completed the Journey to the Boardroom program, equipping him with board-level leadership capabilities.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe is passionate about consumer-led innovation, building high-performing teams, and driving sustainable business growth. A tennis and golf enthusiast, Francis aspires to lead transformative businesses,\u201d Gessa said.<\/p>\n

As the new marketing manager, Nyende will oversee the development and implementation of Uganda\u2019s tourism marketing strategy and destination Uganda brand manual in order to position Uganda as a tourism destination of choice in the world.<\/p>\n

This job includes overseeing the brand strategy, coordinating advertising campaigns, and analyzing market trends.<\/p>\n

It also includes managing data and competitor analysis to ensure a competitive advantage for Ugandan tourism<\/p>\n

The position of marketing manager fell vacant with the dismissal of Claire Mugabi for allegedly using forged academic documents to get employment at UTB.<\/p>\n

Uganda Tourism Board in November last year advertised for the position.<\/p>\n

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