Marketing & Research Specialist

Job description / Role

ABOUT THE ROLE
KOTRA Dubai office is looking for a Marketing & Research Specialist to work along with the Marketing Team. The role of Marketing & Research Specialist is a key position, ensuring that professional experiences meet KOTRA’s values and vision.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Help Korean SMEs find business partners and buyers in MENA region, mainly the UAE through on/offline marketing activities.
• Establish, develop, and maintain business relationships with current and prospective customers in the assigned territory/market segment to generate new business for the clients’ products
• Plan and implement digital marketing campaigns, create digital contents
• Support in B2B & B2C events for Korean delegation sponsored by the Government as well as collaborating events with other organizations.
• UAE Market Research Industry
• International Trade and Development

SALARY & BENEFITS
• Annual Salary: Correction after interview
• Visa: Work: UAE Visa will be provided.
• Recruitment: Full-time / 3 months probation
• Schedule: 8:30am-6:00pm / Monday to Thursday, 8:30am-1:00pm / Friday
• Holiday, Insurance: Given in accordance with local labour laws, Annual incentives may be given under certain conditions.

Interview candidates will be notified individually only to those who pass the document screening.

Requirements

REQUIREMENTS
• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, Business, or equivalent work experience
• Advanced business English and Arabic skill (Fluency in Korean is preferred)
• 2 to 3 years of professional experience in event management or digital marketing in the UAE (or other GCC region)
• Established network with hypermarket or distributors across beauty, food and IT (both B2B and B2C) is preferred
• Proficient in MS Office and video editing applications
• UAE Driving license

About the Company

Since its establishment in 1962 as part of the Koreas first 5-year Economic Plan, KOTRA has been dedicated to creating new export markets and increasing Koreas trade value, which reached $1 trillion in 2011. In the late 1990s, the agency helped Korea overcome the Financial Crisis by starting its foreign direct investment promotion division. And in the last half century, KOTRA has played a significant role in supporting Korean companies expanding overseas.

Today, the world economy is more volatile than ever due to the European financial crisis, China's hindered economic growth, upcoming elections in 15 countries and security issues in the Middle East. In preparation for a rapidly changing market environment, and using Koreas expansive FTA network, KOTRA is focusing on the globalization of small and medium sized enterprises(SMEs), the backbone of the Korean economy, by providing them with customized support related to global business establishment and export.