Head of Marketing & Communications | Qatar Foundation
Job Purpose:
Under general supervision from the Director, the ROTA Marketing & Communication Manager, assumes responsibility for day-to-day operational management of all activities and functions in the designated area within the marketing & communication unit, including developing, implementing and evaluating policies, procedures and standards; creating operational manuals; developing and monitoring budgets; preparing and evaluating marketing & communication strategies, providing technical advice and/or supervision to staff, other departments, the public and other agencies, and performs related work as required.
Key Responsibilities:
• To develop and direct the implementation of goals, objectives, policies, procedures and work standards where applicable for the marketing & communication unit;
• To monitor and direct day-to-day operations of marketing & communication unit to ensure that policies and procedures are being followed, that goals and objectives are met, and that services and projects are being accomplished efficiently and effectively;
• To develop Annual marketing & communication plan and 3 year strategic plan, monitor the marketing & communication unit budget; prepares, submits and justifies budget enhancement requests to the Operations Manager.
• To manage all marketing material and collateral of all other ROTA units, in order to develop and strengthen the ROTA brand and awareness, by developing ROTA’s marketing & communication Quality Standards guidelines.
• To create strategies to attract new audience members (Sponsors, partners and volunteers).
• To provide media and communications training to ROTA staff members, subordinate staff, interns and volunteers.
• To monitor and stay abreast of technological, legal and operational changes that affect the activities and work processes of the marketing & communication unit;
• To perform complex administrative duties requiring oversight, attention to detail and analysis;
Additional Duties
• To establish a monitoring and financial system, finalization of memorandums of understanding and agreements with other partners.
• To update marketing & communication unit status information and produce regular marketing & communication reports.
• To check events facilities, activities and venues before and after events and select specific items, such as gift items, recreational activities for celebrities, celebrity engagement programs.
• To manage and monitor the annual marketing & communication budget and the monthly allocation process.
• To provide staff support to commissions, committees and task forces
• To identify and manage third party agencies retained to produce all above/below the line communications in close consensus with ROTA’s Admin & Finance department and select on a basis of best quality and cost effectiveness.
• To arrange booking and settlement of media equipment in liaison with ROTA’s Admin & Finance department.
• To perform other duties of a similar nature or level.
Knowledge, Skills & Experience:
Professionalism - Sound knowledge of and exposure to a range of international marketing & communication businesses, to include approaches and techniques to address difficult problems; Communications - Good communication (spoken and written) skills, including the ability to draft/edit a variety of written reports.
Planning & Organizing - Strong marketing & communication management skills. With the ability to plan own work and work under pressure of tight and conflicting deadlines.
Teamwork - Very good interpersonal skills and ability to establish and maintain effective partnerships and working relations in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity.
Client oriented- Focuses on result for the client and responds positively to feedback
Others- Excellent computer skills, fluent English speaker and indicate determination, compassion and sound judgement.
Education
Bachelor’s Degree from a reputable Universities
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