Regional Director of Marketing MENA

We have an opportunity for a Regional Director of Marketing MENA in the Education Sector on a permanent basis. For further information about this position please apply.

Role and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for leading the development, delivery, and implementation of the integrated marketing plan in the Middle East and North Africa for portfolio of schools located in GCC region.

• Supported by the global marketing team, the Regional Director of Marketing MENA will work with and lead all school marketing activity, with the priority focus on driving student admissions and retention.

• A passionate and dynamic person with strong motivation and management skills. The ideal candidate will have at least 5+ years of proven experience in Marketing/Communications, extensive digital marketing knowledge, as well as someone who is action-orientation and hands-on. This role requires someone who is resourceful, creative, and able to create and deliver excellent marketing strategy and plans.

• You will need strong marketing and brand knowledge, but above all be a people person with excellent communication and leadership skills.

• Working at local leadership level including particularly other senior and mid-level Managers, as well as senior executives in the organization. Therefore, we are looking for an excellent communicator, who is happy to multi-task and someone who can relate to and understand the complexities that the various schools have.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience working in Marketing and Branding.
• University Degree (or equivalent) in Marketing / Communications or similar.
• A native or near native level of spoken and written English.
• Excellent interpersonal, collaboration, communication, negotiation & team working skills.
• Marketing qualification (e.g. CIM)
• Knowledge of MEA school market / Education Sector.
• Consultative Sales Experience.

The SR Group (Dubai) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

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