Social Media | Standard Chartered Bank – Dubai UAE

Job Description

Job Description
We are seeking a Social media/channels manager to oversee and co-ordinate all corporate affairs (CA) social media communications for the UAE and provide guidance for CA Heads on operating social media channels in MENAP markets. This is a Dubai, UAE based position that will be a diverse and interesting challenge for someone with the right skill set.
Key Roles & Responsibilities
•Provide key strategic communications advice Regional Head of Corporate Affairs
•Maintain a tight control of all issues that have the potential to cause reputation damage to SCB in country. Manage crises and pro-actively deal with threats to SCB’s reputation
•Manage and co-ordinate all CA internet content, intranet sites and structure/design/issuing of internal enewsletters
•Provide strategic and tactical social media and channels (e.g. iConnect) advice to Regional Head of Corporate Communications and wider team
•Work closely with Group, Regional, CB and WB resources with responsibility for channels (primarily social media and online communications) to ensure alignment of objectives and activities.
•Manage and co-ordinate all CA social media communications for the UAE and provide guidance for CA Heads operating social media channels in MENAP markets
•Manage and co-ordinate all CA internet content, intranet sites and structure/design/issuing of internal enewsletters
•Provide strategic and tactical social media and channels (e.g. iConnect) advice to Regional Head of Corporate Communications and wider team
•Work closely with Group, Regional, CB and WB resources with responsibility for channels (primarily social media and online communications) to ensure alignment of objectives and activities.
•Maintain excellent communications with the working press and editors/producers
•Pro-actively pitch opportunities that fit the Bank’s strategic agenda
•Formulate and implement a communications plan, which is aligned with the business agenda
•Ensure compliance with the SCB media policies

Qualifications & Skills
Knowledge
•Previous experience within a channels role/social media (client or agency)
•Excellent working knowledge of the technology including deadlines, interests, agendas, etc.
•Excellent relationships with agencies and IT, working across all levels

Skills
•Diplomacy and tact
•Ability to read people effectively and customise communications according to target audience
•Strong relationship building skills
•Being a trusted partner to the business and senior stakeholders: able to give advice and hold his/her own in challenging senior stakeholders using logic and rationale
•Ability to think on his/her feet
•Have maturity and judgment
•Being able to effectively learn lessons and improve effectively
•Planning and organisation skills

Behaviours
•Rational and calm during stressful periods
•Ability to adapt to rapidly changing situations and to work in high pressure environments
•Have a pleasant and engaging manner that puts people at ease

How To Apply
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Closing Dates
The closing date for applications is 27/10/2012. Please note all closing dates are given in Hong Kong time (GMT + 8 hours). We aim to respond to successful applicants within four weeks and will keep a record or your application in our database so that we can contact you when suitable vacancies arise in future.
Diversity & Inclusion

Standard Chartered is committed to diversity and inclusion. We believe that a work environment which embraces diversity will enable us to get the best out of the broadest spectrum of people to sustain strong business performance and competitive advantage. By building an inclusive culture, each employee can develop a sense of belonging, and have the opportunity to maximise their personal potential.

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