Thought, Leadership and Research Manager

Job description / Role

Thought Leadership and Research Manager - Dubai

An established professional services firm is seeking a content driven thought leadership manger to provide planning, leadership and oversight of its Lower Gulf strategy for thought leadership (TL) and content development.

Reporting to the Head of Sales and Marketing, the ideal candidate will drive research, content development, curation and distribution, of all thought leadership and manage internal and external communications.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:
* Drive planning and execution of thought leadership initiatives, to include: research, content development, distribution, and internal and external communications ensuring successful dissemination of thought leadership to clients and other key stakeholders.
* Work with the leaders of key industry sectors to ensure a regular pipeline of thought leadership is developed and circulated to clients and also successful outreach to media.
* Maintain close and regular contact with the leaders of global industry groups.
* Review important pieces of thought leadership and extract key points for input into press releases or other online channels.
* Maintain an annual of all TL in the pipeline by industry sector
* Leverage relevant online business platforms and social media vehicles to promote leadership to target audiences.
* Support the development of research requirements to further the thought leadership agenda.

Requirements

* Bachelor's degree or equivalent
* 4-8 years management experience in a business environment involving marketing, communications, market research, with direct responsibility for thought leadership development and research.
* Demonstrated creative ability with expertise in business writing.
* Track record of positive business results in the creation and launch of thought leadership and content for business audiences.
* Strong leadership skills
* Proven ability in leveraging online and social media channels to promote TL.
* Demonstrated ability to drive performance excellence through development, implementation and application of performance metrics.
* Experience in dealing with sensitive, confidential materials and to maintain confidentiality of sensitive organization topics and issues.

SR Group is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

About the Company

Carter Murray is a specialist recruitment consultancy specialising in the placement of marketing professionals into professional services firms, the financial services sector, multi-national corporations and global brands from our offices in London, Dubai and Sydney. Carter Murray is a member of The SR Group, a specialist global recruitment consultancy founded in 1987, operating in the niche markets of Taxation, Legal, HR and Marketing recruitment. From the worlds largest companies to small owner-managed businesses, we recruit at all levels for a complete cross-section of clients. Our clients include the full range of UK and international professional services firms and financial services companies. We recognise that they expect an exceptional level of service and a real knowledge of todays highly specialised market.Each of our consultants personally manages their own clients and specialises in specific areas of this key marketplace. We take the time to really understand both parties needs and provide focused and consistent advice.