Job Description

Direct and oversee strategy for internal and external communication, ensure that communications and public relations functions reflect the strategic direction of ADEC, make recommendations on communications, PR and media initiatives with other government entities. Supervise the development of ADEC-wide communication products and quality assure all services and work products delivered meet established policies and procedures. Analyze and evaluate the effectiveness of communication in meeting established goals and objectives.

Skills
Extensive experience required as communications and public relations managers preferably in the educational sector.

Good knowledge of public relations strategy, media and publicity handling with advanced skills in Project Management, Team Management and Development, Strategic Planning and Change Management is required. Preference will be given to bilingual (English & Arabic).

Education
At least Masters degree as a minimum in the Marketing and Communications discipline.

The Content Manager will be responsible for, but not limited to, the following job duties:

· Act as a liaison between all university departments and the External Relations department with regards to Web and portal content publishing and management
· Distribute and monitor approved policies and procedures which ensure the efficient and accurate submission/delivery of web content by content owners
· Develop, evaluate, and implement new initiatives to improve site content. Work with university departments to identify high value content that should be moved to the Web site or portal.
· Ensure all web content meets established content management standards while maintaining consistency with site design requirements
· Ensure information contained within published Web pages and portal channels is approved, accurate, and updated regularly by conducting ongoing and regular audits of Web and portal content and by participating in manager approvals of new content
· Assist department-level content owners with writing and formatting submissions suitable for web publication
· Prepare training materials and conduct training for all CMS roles
· Maintain up to date best practices in web usability, web page design, and writing for the Web and communicate this information to content owners
· Develop relevant metadata for all university Web sites
· Ensure linked information resources are functioning properly, relevant, and accurate
· Manage related day-to-day information submissions and updating activities

Skills
The ideal candidate will have three-five years of web content management or web design experience within a professional organization. Must have excellent English and Arabic writing and speaking skills. A Bachelor’s degree or a certificate in web design is preferred but an equivalent combination of academic and professional experience will be considered. Content management system experience strongly desired.

Education
University Graduate

Key Responsibilities:

-Attending briefing sessions and discuss brand footprint, selling strategy and purpose of the brief with the account director or appropriate member of the Account team
-Identify when any additional information is needed and proactively ensure this is provided by the account team
-Create appropriate concepts, either working alone or with an Art Director of the Creative director.
-On approval of concept by account team and client
-Take responsibility of initial spell checking and then amendments to own copy in light of client’s comments.
-Ensure professional presentation of concepts
-Maintain effective communication with all relevant internal and external contacts.

Skills

Required Skills:

-The ability to understand and interpret background information
-An understanding of the various target audiences for whom material is being prepared.
-Good presentation skills
-Good word processing and computer skills.
-Attention to detail and good proofreading skills.

Education

University Degree

Key Responsibilities:

-Manage, develop and deliver events and exhibitions strategy for retail banking business.
-Deliver events and exhibitions to agreed budgets.
-Lead and co-ordinate all areas of events to achieve agreed objective for each event.
-Integrate events into overall communication strategy for retail banking division.
-Develop new events that deliver both value and relevance to generate potential business for retail division.
-Develop evaluation techniques and process that measures all key success indicators of events and exhibitions.
-Monitor the media for issues effecting retail business, policies and activities.
-Research and develop ideas for media placement.
-Assist in determining fiscal requirements and preparation of budgetary recommendations.
-Manage inventory of special events equipments and conduct periodic and annual inventory of equipment, recommend Replacement of equipment as required.
-Extensive liaison with management of external creative service providers such as advertising agency.

Skills

Required skills:

-Dealing with advertising Agencies.
-Excellent communication skills(verbal & writing)
-Inter-personal effectiveness.
-Fluency in English.
-High computer skills.

Education

University Degree

Summary
Plans and directs marketing of organization's products and services by performing the following duties:

• Establishes strategic marketing plans to achieve corporate objectives for products and services.
• Develops and executes comprehensive marketing plans and programs, both short and long range, to support sales and revenue objectives of organization.
• Researches, analyzes, and monitors financial, technological, and demographic factors to capitalize on market opportunities and minimize effects of competitive activity.
• Develops and manages marketing operating budget.
• Plans and oversees advertising and promotion activities including print, online, electronic media, and direct mail.
• Evaluates and recommends distribution channel development programs.
• Determines agencies and suppliers of record, and negotiates contract terms and conditions for major services.
• Serves as liaison with outside agencies on ongoing promotional campaigns.
• Oversees development and production of promotional and collateral materials.
• Develops and recommends product positioning, packaging, and pricing strategy to produce the highest possible long-term market share.
• Achieves satisfactory profit/loss ratio and market share in relation to preset standards and industry and economic trends.

Skills

• Ensures effective control of marketing results, and takes corrective action to guarantee that achievement of marketing objectives falls within designated budgets.
• Oversees and evaluates market research and adjusts marketing strategy to meet changing market and competitive conditions.
• Monitors competitive products and marketing activities.
• Oversees development and maintenance of customer database.
• Establishes and maintains relationships with industry influencers and key community and strategic partners.
• Resolves conflicts and facilitates changes in structure of marketing group to ensure objective fulfillment and swift response to marketing problems and opportunities.
• Conducts marketing surveys on current and new product concepts, and provides feedback for future product development.
• Guides preparation of marketing activity reports and presents to executive management.
• Establishes and maintains a consistent corporate image throughout all product lines, promotional materials, and events.

Qualifications:
• Masters Degree in Marketing or related specialty.
• Proficient in written and spoken English & Arabic
• 10 years experience in sales & marketing
• Experience in the implementation startup marketing plans
• Must be Saudi national.

Education

Masters Degree in Marketing or related specialty.

Summary
Assists with projects and activities for marketing products or services by performing the following duties:

• Assists in executing marketing strategies and objectives.
• Assists in proposal writing and presentations, including online and video.
• Monitors profitability and performance of existing products and services.
• Maintains marketing database including catalogs, key codes, and customer/prospect files.
• Produces regularly scheduled reports from marketing database.
• Coordinates various marketing fulfillment duties and systems including direct mail, packages, letters, catalogs, and other sales literature.
• Monitors and maintains marketing budgets and usage.
• Assists with newsletter, direct mail, advertising, and catalog editing and proofreading.
• Assists in implementing public relations programs, online events, and trade shows.
• Coordinates involvement in community organizations and events, including speech writing assistance.
• Assists with ad contracts and placement.
• Participates in new market research and design.
• Conducts customer surveys to obtain marketing information about organization products and services.

Skills

• 3-5 years experience in similar position.
• Bachelor's Degree in a related discipline.
• Excellent communication skills (oral & written).
• Computer literate.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in a related discipline.

- (Applicant should be on husband’s visa).
- Identify and pursue market opportunities.
- Develop marketing plans and budgets.
- Develop relationships with new clients and maintain current ones.
- Plan and organize training courses, workshops and other program activities, as required all over the UAE.
- Provide supervision and mentoring of professional training staff in Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Sharjah.
- Arrange the tailor made courses; prepare the outline of the courses and costing.
- Write proposals and contracts.
- Answering emails, sending quotations and agreements to the clients.

Skills

- The ideal candidate will be bilingual with an experience in the training sector.
- Excellent interpersonal and analytical skills.

Summary
Plans and directs marketing of organization's products and services by performing the following duties:

• Establishes strategic marketing plans to achieve corporate objectives for products and services.
• Develops and executes comprehensive marketing plans and programs, both short and long range, to support sales and revenue objectives of organization.
• Researches, analyzes, and monitors financial, technological, and demographic factors to capitalize on market opportunities and minimize effects of competitive activity.
• Develops and manages marketing operating budget.
• Plans and oversees advertising and promotion activities including print, online, electronic media, and direct mail.
• Evaluates and recommends distribution channel development programs.
• Determines agencies and suppliers of record, and negotiates contract terms and conditions for major services.
• Serves as liaison with outside agencies on ongoing promotional campaigns.
• Oversees development and production of promotional and collateral materials.
• Develops and recommends product positioning, packaging, and pricing strategy to produce the highest possible long-term market share.
• Achieves satisfactory profit/loss ratio and market share in relation to preset standards and industry and economic trends.

Skills

• Ensures effective control of marketing results, and takes corrective action to guarantee that achievement of marketing objectives falls within designated budgets.
• Oversees and evaluates market research and adjusts marketing strategy to meet changing market and competitive conditions.
• Monitors competitive products and marketing activities.
• Oversees development and maintenance of customer database.
• Establishes and maintains relationships with industry influencers and key community and strategic partners.
• Resolves conflicts and facilitates changes in structure of marketing group to ensure objective fulfillment and swift response to marketing problems and opportunities.
• Conducts marketing surveys on current and new product concepts, and provides feedback for future product development.
• Guides preparation of marketing activity reports and presents to executive management.
• Establishes and maintains a consistent corporate image throughout all product lines, promotional materials, and events.

Qualifications:
• Masters Degree in Marketing or related specialty.
• Proficient in written and spoken English & Arabic
• 10 years experience in sales & marketing
• Experience in the implementation startup marketing plans
• Must be Saudi national.

Education

Masters Degree in Marketing or related specialty.

Our client, one of the leading driving institutes in the Middle East, is currently seeking a Marketing Assistant to join their dynamic office in Dubai.
Your key responsibilities will include:
•Performing appropriate market research activities (e.g interviews/questionnaire) aimed at monitoring customer satisfaction, analysing trends and competitors;
•Providing feedback in a structured manner on the market research that are completed;
•Keeping informed all internal employees on the latest developments/ promotions/events;
•Composing internal letters, announcements, proposals and memos;
•Co-ordinating with internal stakeholders in gathering content for the company newsletter, and making marketing reports.

The ideal candidate will have a degree with a couple years of experience in a similar role. You must have excellent communication skills in English, Arabic will be advantageous. It is essential that you have the ability to write and edit documents, letter proposals, pres releases. In addition to this, you will have the proficiency in using MS Office packages, the Internet and Email.

Summary
Assists with projects and activities for marketing products or services by performing the following duties:

• Assists in executing marketing strategies and objectives.
• Assists in proposal writing and presentations, including online and video.
• Monitors profitability and performance of existing products and services.
• Maintains marketing database including catalogs, key codes, and customer/prospect files.
• Produces regularly scheduled reports from marketing database.
• Coordinates various marketing fulfillment duties and systems including direct mail, packages, letters, catalogs, and other sales literature.
• Monitors and maintains marketing budgets and usage.
• Assists with newsletter, direct mail, advertising, and catalog editing and proofreading.
• Assists in implementing public relations programs, online events, and trade shows.
• Coordinates involvement in community organizations and events, including speech writing assistance.
• Assists with ad contracts and placement.
• Participates in new market research and design.
• Conducts customer surveys to obtain marketing information about organization products and services.

Skills

• 3-5 years experience in similar position.
• Bachelor's Degree in a related discipline.
• Excellent communication skills (oral & written).
• Computer literate.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in a related discipline.

The Role
Main duties include:

•Developing and delivering internal and external communications for priority regional programmes and operations, in support of business objectives
•Managing an effective regional media monitoring and analysis system
•Providing communications advice and building communications skills of staff in the region
•Developing and maintaining a network of key media and stakeholder contacts
•Resource management

Requirements
Essential competences and skills. We are looking for a talented communications professional with the:

•Vision and analytical skills to ensure communications effectively supports the British Council's goals
•Experience in managing external and internal communications in an organisation, or experience in journalism
•Recognised communications qualification
•Fluency in written and spoken English (Arabic communication skills desirable)
•Proven ability to lead & develop others and work well in virtual teams
•Strong relationship management and customer service skills

The closing date for applications is 20 January 2008. This is a temporary post to cover for our Regional Communications Manager who will be on Maternity leave from 1 February 2008.

Candidates interested in applying for this post must apply now online.

This post can be held in any one of the eight countries listed below in which the British Council works in the Middle East.

The Role

Main duties include:

• Delivering effective communication plans for regional programmes and operations
• Monitoring the media and analysing coverage
• Developing, maintaining and managing a network of key contacts, particularly with the Arabic media
• Maintaining a future events calendar
• Publicising regional activity internally

Requirements

Essential competencies and skills; We are looking for someone with:

• Enthusiasm, drive, initiative and relationship management skills
• Press office, PR, internal communications or journalism experience
• Fluency in written and spoken English and Arabic
• Ability to work well in virtual teams

The closing date for application is 10 December 2007 . Candidates interested in applying for this post must send the application to Suchita.Shroff@om.britishcouncil.org by the closing date and state the name of the post in the subject field.

Main duties include:
• To deliver marketing plans for the region and for programmes and operations in conjunction with the operational staff in country.
* To conduct or procure market research and intelligence as appropriate and to analyse the results to feed into marketing plans and inform development of regional products.
• Excellent written and oral communications skills in English and preferably also in Arabic
• Ability to work in virtual teams.

Requirements

Essential Competencies and Skills required are:
• Recognised marketing qualifications.
* Proven experience marketing and Market Research in a large organisation.

This position can be located anywhere in the Middle east region or Yemen.
Candidates interested in applying for this post must send the application to Suchita.Shroff@om.britishcouncil.org
by the closing date which is 10 December 2007 and state the name of the post in the subject field.