Marketing Communications Manager

GG Selection

Dubai, UAE

Ref: RP506-130

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

On behalf of our client, a well reputed business set up company, based in Dubai, we are looking for a Marketing Communications Manager.

Job Description:
• Responsible for proactively driving revenue numbers through managing and executing a marketing strategy to support business development efforts.
• Build and maintain relationships with government, introducers and suppliers.
• Act as a champion of the Core Values and demonstrate this through professional behaviour and work.
• Maintain, promote and work within brand guidelines

Overview of Role Expectation
• Act as a Champion of company core values and practices through own professional conduct and quality of work, both internally and externally.
• Display business awareness, with understanding of workflow priority and how this connects to the wider business.
• Display a proactive and a collaborative, solutions focus in work that reflects the ethos.
• Demonstrate an attitude of open-mindedness and understanding when faced with change and be willing and engaged in both adhering to change initiatives and actively providing input into such processes in order to solve problems and improve business results.

Role Remit:
• Develop and implement a marketing plan that incorporates initiatives for marketing activities to support lead generation within target segments/companies/introducers.
• Constantly seek out new opportunities for business growth using creative and innovative solutions.
• Deliver against the agreed marketing plan and strategy.
• Manage and develop relationships with key suppliers eg SEO/PR agencies
• Pro-actively manage, plan and prepare for events.
• Ensure that marketing budget is maintained and controlled in a timely fashion.
• Conduct research and analysis to effectively understand the market, including competitor activity and government regulations.
• Position and enhance the Links brand effectively within the marketplace.
• Ensure you are fully aware of, and comply with, QMS requirements related to your activities.
• Complete all reports in a timely manner.
• Maintain and improve all collateral to best reflect business messages and ensure that all new and existing branding remains within guidelines.
• Ensure that all internal Communications are executed in a timely and focused manner
• Responsible for the improvement and maintenance of all digital material eg website / social media

Requirements

• Minimum of 3-5 years’ experience marketing role
• MENA region relevant experience and network
• Demonstrated ability to understand and successfully apply all aspects of the business consulting process
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively at all levels
• Demonstrated analytical approach and ability to quickly assess client potential and requirements.
• Demonstrated numerically strength and ability to look at and understand financial feasibility and benefit to the business of all consulting work and negotiations
• UAE or international driving licence
• Ideally will hold or be studying towards a relevant professional marketing qualification (e.g. CIM) Knowledge and Skills
• IT competency (Word, PowerPoint & Excel)
• Attention to detail
• Planning & Organising
• Solutions Focused
• Relationship Building Skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Confident ,reasoned Decision Making
• Highly presentable

Competencies:

Develops Winning Strategies
Takes a broad perspective and clearly links strategies to plans and objectives. Demonstrates a strong knowledge of external competitor activity and market trends. Understands the key business drivers; uses financial and other business or commercial information to identify business opportunities.

Drives Results
Takes personal accountability for achieving individual and shared goals. Sets robust plans well in advance and initiates action to move projects forward. Adjusts actions to respond and capitalize on changing circumstances. Manages time effectively, monitoring performance against deadlines and milestones.

Focuses on the Customer and the Client
Proactively anticipates customer needs (internal and external) and identifies their specific requirements. Promotes the company’s products and seeks opportunities to improve existing business. Ensures premium value is delivered. Ensures the customer experience is positive and effective to enhance the company's brand.

Drives Innovation and Change
Carries out systematic and rational analysis to identify the root cause of problems. Is prepared to challenge the status quo and drive innovation. Makes informed judgments. Generates creative ideas/solutions. Knows when to adopt existing ideas and when to invent.

Builds and Leverages Relationships
Coordinates efforts/resources within and across teams to deliver goals. Recognizes the importance of teamwork to achieve objectives; brings in ideas, information, suggestions and expertise from others outside the immediate team. Builds strong team relationships within and across teams.

Communicated Effectively
Communicates openly and confidently. Influences, and convinces others in a way that results in acceptance and agreement. Shapes conversations to ensure focus and understanding. Speaks frankly, debates at the table, not afterwards; engages in constructive confrontation. Is a supportive listener.

Demonstrates Personal Excellence Acts with integrity.
Shows energy and resilience. Maintains commitment and remains positive in the face of setbacks and obstacles. Keeps difficulties in perspective and remains positive. Understands own strengths and limitations and is focused on self-development. Is authentic, approachable, open and honest.

About the Company

GG Selection is a search partner with an international presence, clients in diverse industries, and a network of talent for all levels of seniority and experience. We’re not limited by industry or geography, and we treat every brief and every client like the individual case it is — never making assumptions or taking anything for granted, and always tailoring our service to the needs we discover.

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