Buzz Marketing Manager, CEMEA

Apple; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in Dubai is seeking a Manager to develop strategic plans that engage high-profile individuals and cultural creators. The role involves working closely with communications leaders, managing multiple projects, and maintaining relationships with influential creatives. Candidates require significant experience in similar roles, strong organizational skills, and the ability to navigate sensitive information with integrity. Proficiency in English and extensive travel across the region is necessary.

Qualifications

• Significant experience working in a similar capacity or in roles that deal directly with celebrities and influencers.
• Proficiency in English is required.
• Ability to travel extensively across the region and globally.

Responsibilities

• Develop and drive strategic plans and programs collaborating with cultural creators.
• Engage high-profile individuals likely to use Apple products.
• Provide regular updates and share emerging cultural insights.

Skills

Cultural insights analysis

Relationship management

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

BS/BA or equivalent experience

Job description

Buzz Marketing works closely with multiple areas of the business like Product Marketing PR Marcom Apple Music Apple TV amongst others to create strategic integrated plans that are unique to Apple engaging high-visibility people and organizations to drive the development and execution of regional culture-focused projects and initiatives (e.g. design film music fashion the arts). In this role you will: Work closely with communications leaders and teams worldwide to develop and drive strategic plans and programs to work with cultural creators so they are inspired to use Apple products and build local and regional brand multiple projects simultaneously and ensure they are produced on strategy on time within budget and in line with Apple relationships with high-profile Apple users across the region which could be film directors actors artists musicians music producers athletes designers fashion designer and cultural institutions. Determine which relationships have the most potential and then find ways to maximize benefit to regular update reports across multiple lines of businesses for internal keep a pulse on emerging cultural insights and share trends to bring inspiration and new perspectives into the Buzz organization and Geo Marketing team.

• Significant experience working in a similar capacity or in roles that deal directly with celebrities and influencers
• Proficiency in English
• Ability to travel extensively across the region and globally

• BS/BA or equivalent experience preferred
• Confidence to engage at the highest level of influence and speaking to talent and internal executives
• Understanding of popular culture and a knowledge of a wide range of cultural touch points
• Strong knowledge base and personal use of Apple products and software
• Proven ability to build and maintain successful relationships and establish business partnerships
• Excellent organizational skills attention to detail ability to multitask in a fast-paced and time-critical environment
• Comfortable with high volumes of information and quickly breaking down what action needs to be taken
• Direct experience dealing with sensitive and confidential information with integrity
• Excellent communication and written skills

Required Experience:

Manager