Head of Marketing | Dubai, UAE
Job Description
With offices around the world servicing commercial and military clients in remote locations with a broad range of product offerings, this major European conglomerate are building an in-house marketing and communications function to work across the whole group, globally, to be based in Dubai.
The firm, based in Dubai, work with clients such as mining firms, military bodies, oil & gas sites, humanitarian missions etc through their various subsidiary companies, offering a variety of services. The head of marketing and communications will build an in-house agency supporting the various companies in the group, developing marketing and communication strategies, encompassing branding, advertising, PR, media relations and digital.
On top of this group wide brand messaging and internal communications will be a key focus area, ensuring there is a consistent message across the group. The role has come about because the company has been realigning their focus towards a more private sector client base, so positive press and strong reputation are crucial to their growth.
To this end, the Head of Marketing and Communications will also be involved in developing a credible CRM system to support the business development arm.
Such a diverse role requires a particularly strong personality with regional awareness, experienced in implementing policies, managing teams and high level stakeholders
Skills
The position offers the right candidate the opportunity to join a highly successful conglomerate in growth mode, with a reasonably blank canvas to start from in terms of marcoms strategies.
Please ensure you meet the minimum requirements before applying:
• At least 15 years relevant experience
• Will have worked at a strategic level, either within a multinational company or group, or for an established agency.
• Excellent English, with additional languages highly desirable
• Experience within the Middle East and ideally at least one other region (Africa?)
• Exposure to multiple business sectors
• Ideally some experience of working with advanced CRM systems
Beyond this we will be looking for genuine business acumen, a real sense of energy, and the ability to hold one’s own in a fast moving competitive environment.
About This Company
The Gulf Recruitment Group specializes in Finance, Sales & Marketing, Engineering & Construction and HR recruitment. Serving the GCC and MENA Region.
