Job Title: Outreach Specialist
Department: A.D. Gaming
Role Purpose:
Conduct comprehensive market analysis and provide insights that guide the development of partnerships and industry engagements. Support the Outreach Section by identifying emerging market trends, potential investment opportunities, and key areas for subsidy application that align with AD Gaming’s strategic objectives to grow the local gaming ecosystem.
Key Responsibilities:
Research and Analysis:
- Undertake thorough market research to gather intelligence on the gaming industry’s landscape, including competitor analysis, market trends, and growth opportunities.
- Analyze data to identify potential partners and investment opportunities that align with the strategic goals of the AD Gaming department.
Partnership Development:
- Assist in the identification and evaluation of potential partners, preparing business cases and proposals for management approval.
- Support the negotiation and formalization of partnership agreements, ensuring they meet organizational objectives and compliance standards.
Administrative and Operational Support:
- Provide logistical support for outreach activities, including scheduling meetings, preparing presentations, and coordinating communications with stakeholders.
- Manage databases and records of industry contacts, partnership deals, and communication logs.
Event Support and Coordination:
- Assist in organizing and managing the department's participation in industry events, including logistics, registrations, and material preparation.
Shared Activity:
- Ensure effective cascading of the functional strategy into unit business plans to ensure vertical alignment and horizontal integration with other interfacing sectional strategies.
- Manage the effective achievement of assigned objectives through the leadership of the unit by setting individual objectives, managing performance, developing and motivating staff to maximize performance.
- Act as a role model and drive adherence to organizational values and ethics by employees of the assigned unit to foster a value driven culture within the organization.
- Manage and ensure effective implementation of functional policies, procedures and controls covering all areas of assigned unit activity so that all relevant procedural/legislative requirements are fulfilled while delivering a quality, cost-effective service.
- Lead the identification of opportunities for continuous improvement and sustainability of systems, processes and practices considering global standards, productivity improvement and cost reduction.
- Ensure that all unit reports are prepared timely and accurately and meet DCT requirements, policies and quality standards.
- Comply with all relevant EHS guidelines, policies and procedures, by reporting incidents and hazards on a timely manner, and reduce consumption of natural resources to support in protecting the environment and ensure a healthy and safe work environment.
Qualifications and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Gaming Management, Marketing, or any relevant field.
- At least 3-5 years of experience in operational management experience, preferably in the gaming, eSports, entertainment, or relevant field.
Skills:
- Full professional English proficiency both in speaking and writing.
- Skilled in MS Office (PowerPoint, Word and Excel).
- Proficient in financial modeling with strong quantitative skills.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex financial data
- High level of competency in relevant software applications.
- Ability to quickly integrate with existing business software tools and knowledge of other relevant industry software
- Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with external and internal stakeholders and cross-functional team members.
- Self-motivated with a proven ability to complete work in a timely manner.
- Concise and engaging delivery during the presentation.
- In-depth knowledge of financial regulations and compliance in UAE.