Marketing Consultant

Job description / Role

This role is responsible for supporting the UAE Marketing Manager in the production and maintenance of all marketing collateral to support the UAE, ROW and UK Offshore proposition.

Scope of role covers entire MEA region as well as UK / ROW region back book.

ACCOUNTABILITIES/ OUTPUTS
- Support the UAE Marketing Manager in the development of literature, sales promotion material etc. through design, artworking and print by taking technical copy from a variety of sources (Product, Fund, Technical Services) for both new and existing contracts.
- Support the Branch in producing relevant PR and external communication material. Support the PR relationship locally, build and maintain key relationships, seeking positive and accurate media coverage.
- Support the Marketing Manager in developing and coordinating thought leadership and local events (including all sponsored events, charitable donations, trade related functions) to enhance the reputation of the company.
- Maintain the literature range for UAE, ROW and UK offshore products to ensure that the products are represented accurately and up to date, appropriate records are kept, and are in line with the latest brand.
- Oversee the financial promotion submission process by reviewing the financial promotion register each month and ensuring that the items listed are updated, re-complied and made available on all areas of access.
- Ensure spend in line with budgetary parameters.
- Monitor competitor literature for communications ideas and sales opportunities. Monitor the level of stocks being held and arrange reprints of materials when needed
- Work with Insight manager to ensure we are designing in a way that resonates with our customers.
- Work with product and proposition team and the sales team to develop short and long term marketing strategies and tactics to support delivery of overall business goals.
- Support the development of a communications strategy to deliver departmental and business goals.

Requirements

- Local marketing/ promotional rules and regulations.
- Experience in design and production of financial services literature and sales collateral
- Brand knowledge: An understanding of the company’s brand and how to ensure that it is incorporated and communicated effectively in all collateral.
- Marketing: A high level of proficiency in the theory and practical work experience of marketing.
- Good planning and organizational skills
- An understanding of the International marketplace, the offerings of competitors (local and offshore) and unique selling points of each
- Good communication skills: must be able to communicate effectively to meet audience and regulatory needs.
- Interpersonal skills: An ability to influence peers, senior management and external stakeholders.
- Design knowledge: An ability to work closely with technical artworkers and designers.

About the Company

At Horizon International we pride ourselves on delivering quality results whilst working to the highest professional and ethical standards.

We are a market leader within recruitment with extensive market knowledge and global recruitment experience. We deliver through a network that regularly takes us to the four corners of the world, negating the need to rely on the local market.

Our personalised approach ensures that our candidates are fully supported throughout the recruitment process. Whilst providing our client’s with innovative human capital solutions, enabling them to meet their strategic staffing needs.