Marketing Manager.

Candidates currently based in Dubai with extensive experience in the MENA region will be given priority due to high interest.

Are you an experienced Marketing Manager seeking a new challenge? We have an exceptional opportunity for you to join our prestigious events organization based in Dubai. As the Marketing Manager, you will play a crucial role in shaping and executing the marketing strategy for an event within our energy portfolio.

You will be responsible for developing effective marketing strategies to drive delegate sales, exhibition/sponsorship sales, and visitor attendance. We are seeking a candidate with excellent multitasking and project management skills, a keen eye for detail and creativity, as well as independent, analytical, and innovative thinking for both individual and team projects.

Key Accountabilities:

• Create and implement an integrated marketing campaign for the entire exhibition, covering exhibitor, delegate, and visitor campaigns.
• Develop a marketing plan for lead generation, working closely with the team to optimize marketing for each aspect of the event.
• Forecast and monitor the budget, marketing timeline, and media plan, producing a critical path analysis aligned with event targets.
• Utilize all marketing channels to generate leads, ensuring effective utilization of the allocated marketing budget.
• Build an effective marketing campaign structure across various channels, maximizing lead generation within budget constraints.
• Manage the cleanliness, verification, and expansion of the show database for mass and targeted marketing purposes.
• Negotiate barter agreements with media partners and associations to expand the event's reach through partner marketing channels.
• Ensure the event website is up to date with the latest information and manage the integration of third-party modules.
• Utilize and manage digital tools, such as mobile apps and survey tools, to enhance marketing campaigns.
• Coordinate the design, production, and distribution of all marketing collateral, including brochures, tickets, postcards, reports, and advertisements.
• Manage PPC campaigns, reviewing results and making recommendations to drive traffic to event websites and landing pages.
• Provide onsite support to ensure the smooth running of marketing-related activities during the event.

Qualifications, Experience, & Skills:

• Marketing qualification is advantageous.
• Minimum of 2+ years of experience in mid-manager level marketing.
• Strong strategic thinking and critical path analysis skills.
• Experience using databases for mass and targeted direct marketing campaigns.
• Experience managing the production of mobile apps and online registration systems.
• Strong understanding of website user experience.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite, including MS Word, Outlook, and Excel.
• Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
• Meticulous attention to detail.
• Experience using an email service provider (ESP) and setting up HTML and plain text emails.

Interested? Please apply

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