SVP Marketing

Job description / Role

We have an incredibly exciting opportunity as an SVP Marketing Director for our client who is a leader in the Technological industry offering alternate lending products and services to small businesses across the UAE. In this capacity, you and your marketing team will help this fast-paced and aggressively growing firm by expanding their brand, their service offering, and product delivery through your innovative and strategic analysis and execution of your plan.

Here is an overview of what our client offers and desires for this important role:

• A fast pace entrepreneurial opportunity to help guide this rapidly growing and profitable firm to the next level of achievement through your strong marketing initiatives.
• As a key member of the leadership team, you will report to the CEO and have direct input on the strategic direction of the organization.
• Bring your team. Our success is often the result of working as a cohesive team. If you have a second in command who could be your marketing manager and a highly valued support person, you can then hit the ground running and create the synergy that will bring immediate results.
• Strong analytical and data mining experience is highly desired. Having a keen ability to decipher what the story is behind internal metrics and then recommending an appropriate course of action is critical.
• Build a relationship between agency and key prospects.
• Must be well spoken with strong written and verbal communication skills within all levels of the organization.
• Please provide an overview of your recent marketing efforts and the success you derived from same. If you’ve ever wanted to use your full creative mind, this is an organization that will welcome novel approaches to branding, competing, expanding and retaining top clients and employees.

Requirements

The ideal person
• Agency experience is a must with preferred knowledge of technology solutions and content creation. Understanding of amplification (social advertising) a plus.
• Has previous marketing or business development experience within a creative service/consulting business.
• Highly organized, strong attention to detail and ability to focus on managing multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to work in cross-functional teams in fast-paced, high-pressure situations.
• Personal interest in digital, business, marketing and social space is essential.
• Has experience in the UAE advertising and technology industries, as well as knowledge of local networking events.
• Has a solid track record of developing successful relationships.
• Self-starter who can be successful with minimal supervision.

You bring
• At least 8-10 years of proven business development and management experience in the digital agency universe.
• Very strong presentation skills.
• Highly effective writing skills.
• The ability to CLOSE.
• Energy, enthusiasm and a team first mindset.
• No-job-too-small attitude

About the Company

Since 2010, our team has successfully placed some of the world’s finest graduate to mid and C-level talent in organisations across EMEA and APAC, and it all comes down to our niche approach and understanding of the market place, skill sets and trends.

From our offices in Dubai, Riyadh, London and Singapore, we run a sector specific operation. Meaning we specialise in your industry and are able to completely understand your vision, provide market insights and intelligence, and deliver the best talent to fit seamlessly into your operations.