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Job Description and Requirements
Marketing and Communications Manager
Brief about this post:
Marketing&Communication Manager is responsible for formulating the marketing strategies and setting the direction of the marketing strategy and overseeing the development of content related to advertising and communication activities.
Under this position, the candidate will be reporting to the Director
Duties and Responsibilities
Strategic, operational and team management roles:
Strategic Role:
- To set and develop annual marketing strategies and plans in line with the organization strategic objectives.
- To prepare and manage annual budgets of the Marketing & Communication Department.
- To conduct market research to Identify development opportunities.
- To monitor and evaluate the results and outcomes of marketing & Communications plans and goals and take corrective action or implement remedial plans when needed.
- To maintain/develop a comprehensive Department manual(s) that serve as a strategic guideline for the department’s main functions and operations.
Operational Role:
- To manage communication and design tasks and ensure an effective and efficient workflow within the department.
- To manage the team by assigning and following up on main duties and providing the needed training courses to the staff.
- To establish and maintain relevant controls and feedback systems to monitor the operation of the department.
- To manage the preparation and maintenance of reports that are necessary to carry out the functions of the department, prepare periodic reports for management, as necessary or requested, to track strategic goal accomplishment.
- To guide the team into establishing and maintaining relations with news agencies and publishing houses.
- To perform any other job-related tasks assigned by the director.
Team Management Role:
- To work with Human Resources on work force planning and participate in the recruitment process.
- To coach, mentor and develop staff, including overseeing new employee onboarding and providing career development planning and opportunities.
- To provide oversight and direction to employees in the Department in accordance with the organization’s policies and procedures.
- To empower employees to take responsibility for their jobs and goals, delegate responsibility and expect accountability and regular feedback.
- To foster a spirit of teamwork and unity among department members that allows for disagreement over ideas, conflict and expeditious conflict resolution, appreciation of diversity, cohesiveness, supportiveness and working together effectively to enable the department and employees to succeed.
- To consciously create a workplace culture that is consistent with the overall organization’s culture which emphasizes the identified mission, vision, guiding principles and values of the organization.
- To lead employees using a performance management and development process that provides an overall context and framework to encourage employee contribution through employee recognition, rewards and disciplinary action, with the assistance of Human Resources, when necessary.
- To maintain employee work schedules; including assignments, training, vacations and paid time off, cover for absenteeism and overtime scheduling.
- To maintain transparent communications and appropriately communicate organization information through department meetings, one-on-one meetings, appropriate email, IM and regular interpersonal communications
Qualifications
•Bachelor’s degree in marketing, Business administration or any related field.
• (8-10) Years of experience in a related field.
•Excellent linguistic skills in Arabic in specific, and English.
• Strong writing skills in Arabic and English.
• Ability to multi-task between projects.
• Ability to work under pressure and tight deadlines.
•Strong time management skills.
• Decision-making skills
• Planning and scheduling skills
Internal Communication
• All departments
External Communication:
• Vendors
• Consultants
•Freelancers
• Media and press persons and bodies.
