Duties & Responsibilities:
Operational
Create online media strategy and plan for UDST presence.
Overseeing the development and maintenance of UDST web presence, particularly the web site.
Developing and executing UDST social media strategy, including but not limited to Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and any other relevant social media.
Developing and enhancing the Corporate Intranet and managing its administration on an on-going basis.
Maintain a full understanding of digital media topics, technology and functionality including but not limited to social media and Email.
Serves as UDST “online media expert,” remain updated with emerging trends, opportunities, and best practices. Regularly updates colleagues and management on these trends and makes recommendations for new activities.
Creating advertising campaigns for social media platforms including videos and monitoring day-to-day performance of those campaigns and the budgets for each campaign.
Generate, edit, publish and share daily content (original text, images, video) that builds meaningful connection and encourages UDST audience to act.
Liaise with all business units to share information and identify up-to-date information and good news stories and accomplishments that can be communicated to strengthen brand positioning.
Monitor external digital news reports and escalate complex issues or negative press to the manager, communications to contribute towards maintenance and protection of the UDST public image.
Analyze and track the UDST website and other social media application user statistics and responses to external media to identify the trends of various marketing initiatives provide feedback to the manager, communications.
Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Education and Certifications:
Bachelor’s degree in marketing and communications required
Experience:
Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in Communications, or related field
Language:
Fluency in written and spoken English and Arabic language required.
University of Doha for Science and Technology (UDST) was officially established by the Emiri Decision No.13 of 2022, and it is the first national university that specializes in academic applied, technical, and professional education in the State of Qatar. UDST has over 70 Bachelor’s and Master’s degree programs, and diplomas. The University houses 5 Colleges: The College of Business, the College of Computing and Information Technology, the College of Engineering & Technology, the College of Health Sciences and the College of General Education in addition to specialized training centers for individuals and companies. UDST is recognized for its student-centered learning and state-of-the-art facilities. Its world-renowned faculty and researchers work on developing the students’ skills and help raise well-equipped graduates who are proudly serving different sectors of the economy and contributing to the achievement of human, social and economic development goals nationally and internationally.