A high-profile global sustainability initiative is seeking an experienced Head of Marketing & Events to lead the development and execution of its brand, marketing and events strategy.
Key Responsibilities of the Head of Marketing & Events
Reporting into the senior leadership team and overseeing a small team of marketing and events professionals, you will lead the development and execution of integrated marketing plans and campaigns that reinforce the organisation’s brand objectives, position it globally and attract new stakeholders.
- Establish and maintain a consistent corporate brand identity across all marketing initiatives, overseeing the ongoing enhancement of brand values, mission, vision and guidelines
- Monitor and analyse the performance of marketing strategies, providing timely adjustments to meet evolving business needs
- Plan, produce and manage high-impact corporate events, developing an annual events calendar aligned to organisational strategy
- Manage relationships and negotiations with internal and external service providers, agencies and consultants to ensure the seamless delivery of event objectives
- Provide strategic leadership to the marketing and events team, overseeing performance management, recruitment, training and development
- Contribute to the recommendation and monitoring of the marketing and events budget throughout the year
- Manage key stakeholder relationships, personally leading negotiations where required to safeguard the organisation’s best interests
Qualifications & Experience for this Marketing & Events role
- MBA or relevant Master’s degree from a top-tier from an internationally recognised institution
- Bachelor’s degree in marketing, branding or a related discipline.
- Proven experience in senior marketing and events roles within large, reputable organisations, with a proven track record of managing teams delivering strategic marketing and events projects
- Experience in the UAE market, or strong knowledge of local rules, regulations, systems and processes is advantageous
- Exceptional verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills, with a consultative approach across a multifunctional environment
- Excellent problem-solving and decision-making ability
- Up-to-date knowledge of marketing trends ideally with some experience in the sustainability space
- Excellent attention to detail and time management
This is an exciting opportunity to shape the brand, marketing and events strategy at a prestigious, purpose-led organisation. The successful candidate will help expand its global reach, strengthen audience engagement and deliver world-class marketing campaigns and events that showcase sustainability innovators around the world.
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