Our client is seeking competent and experienced marketing manager to work in their new outpatient center in Dubai, UAE.
This is a new venture start-up environment and organization. An ideal candidate should have start-up experience, but at a minimum, the candidate should be able to work in an organization that needs to develop systems and culture.
Key responsibilities
- Develop and execute marketing strategies to increase awareness about the center's NDD services, targeting families, educators, and healthcare providers.
- Establish partnerships with schools, childcare centers, and educational institutions to promote early intervention and create referral pathways. This may include organizing workshops or informational sessions for staff and families.
- Work closely with local hospitals, pediatric clinics, pharmacies, and therapy centers to build alliances that are mutually beneficial, driving patient referrals and strengthening the center's network.
- Develop and lead campaigns focused on raising awareness about neurodevelopmental disorders, aiming to educate the community, reduce stigma, and attract families in need of the center's services.
- Generate educational content for parents, teachers, and caregivers on topics related to NDD, providing resources on early signs, intervention benefits, and center services through blogs, newsletters, and social media.
- Manage a digital presence that emphasizes the center's specialized services, using targeted online advertising and social media to reach parents, schools, and healthcare professionals.
- Conduct research to understand the specific needs of families with children who have NDD, adapting marketing efforts to address these needs and support outreach.
Qualifications
- Master's degree in management with marketing as specialization.
- Bachelor's degree in healthcare management or a related field would be an added advantage.
- Minimum 7 years in healthcare marketing, with experience in pediatric or special needs services preferred.
- Ability to build and maintain partnerships with educational and healthcare institutions is essential, along with knowledge of digital marketing platforms.
- Proven success in developing marketing plans and campaigns.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Metrics-driven marketing mind with eye for creativity.
- Strong leadership and strategic thinking skills.
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal abilities.
- Fluent in English (Arabic proficiency is an advantage).