Marketing Manager (Dubai Office)

Hong Kong Trade Development Council; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The Hong Kong Trade Development Council is seeking a Marketing Manager for its Dubai office. This position involves promoting Hong Kong’s trade in the Middle East and Africa, requiring strong experience in digital marketing, project management, and deep knowledge of trade markets. The successful candidate will be a proactive team player with excellent communication skills and a proven ability to handle multiple responsibilities in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 8 years of experience in trading, event organization, digital marketing, or public relations.
• Fluent in English and Arabic, preferred additional language skills.
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills required.

Responsibilities

• Provide market intelligence related to Hong Kong trade in the Middle East.
• Organise promotion projects and digital marketing campaigns.
• Manage social media accounts to enhance brand awareness.

Skills

Project management

Digital marketing

Networking

Market research

Analytical skills

Education

Recognised university degree

Tools

MS Office

Google Ads

SEO

SEM

Job description

[Ref. No.: 3/03/MM/PAO/HKTDC]

The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) is Hong Kong’s statutory body for promoting Hong Kong’s trade with the world. Its Dubai Office is inviting applications for the following position:

Marketing Manager (on-site position at our Dubai office)

Job Responsibilities

• Provide market intelligence in the Middle East and African Countries relating to Hong Kong trade and business

• Organise promotion projects in the Middle East and African region.

• Promote HKTDC’s services and major events in new and emerging markets in the region

• Assist in expanding and updating HKTDC databank particularly senior business and major buyers contacts in the region

• Identify and recruit business agents for recruiting visitors & exhibitor for HKTDC fairs

• Build a strong networking relation between HKTDC Dubai office & other Middle East and African business entities in UAE

• Organise and launch digital marketing campaigns to promote Hong Kong and HKTDC events.

• Provide analytical reporting for promotional campaigns.

• Manage social media accounts to increase traffic to HKTDC online platforms, generate sales leads, enhance brand awareness, increase organic reach, and widen business network.

Job Requirements

• A recognised university degree with at least 8 years solid working experience, preferably with sizable organizations, in any of the following areas: trading, exhibition/event organization; project management; digital marketing; public/corporate relations; or network/relationship building etc.

• Strong interests and understanding of Hong Kong economy, trade and business arena covering various Hong Kong industries, and markets and business opportunities for Hong Kong companies

• Fluent in written and spoken English & Arabic

• Knowing other languages is an advantage

• Willing to travel to new and emerging markets in the Middle East and Africa

• Self-motivated and outgoing with good project planning ability

• Innovative, flexible and be able to deliver under time and resource pressure

• A strong team player with excellent organizational and interpersonal skills

• Mature with superior skills in marketing and communication

• Proficient in MS Office applications (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.)

• Experience with Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and Search Engine Marketing (SEM)

• Knowledge in Email Marketing, Content Writing, Lead Generation, & Website Analytics

• Good command over Google Ads, Analytics, Market Research, understand Digital marketing

Remuneration and Benefits

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. A competitive remuneration and benefits package will be offered to the right candidate.

Application Procedure

If you want to join our team, please provide your resume and complete the application form on our website at http://www.hktdc.com/careers.html.Those who do not hear from us within eight weeks after the closing date may assume their applications unsuccessful.

To learn more about HKTDC, please visit our website at https://www.hktdc.com.

All information provided by applicants will be treated in strict confidence and used only for this recruitment purpose. Their personal data will be destroyed within one month after the selection is finalised.