Regional Marketing Support Manager (12 month contract)

Standard Chartered Bank - UAE; Dubai; On-site; AED 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Regional Marketing Support Manager for a 12-month contract. This role involves collaborating with the Regional Head of Marketing to enhance brand equity and drive revenue growth in the MENA region. You will develop and implement strategic marketing plans, manage a business-driven budget, and execute key business events. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in financial services marketing, excellent communication skills, and experience managing events. Join a dynamic team and make a significant impact in a leading international bank.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of local marketing experience in financial services.
• Strong personal communication skills in English, both spoken and written.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement marketing plans to drive revenue growth.
• Manage the marketing budget and ensure adherence to marketing plans.

Skills

Marketing Strategy

Event Management

Communication Skills

Financial Services Experience

Arabic Language Skills

Education

Undergraduate Qualification in Marketing or Communications

Job description

Regional Marketing Support Manager (12 month contract)

Job Description

To work with the Regional Head of Marketing, Wholesale Banking, MENA, to professionally manage Standard Chartered's Wholesale Banking Marketing operations in the Middle East, North Africa, and Pakistan.

Key Roles & Responsibilities

1. Developing & implementing business-driven marketing plans to:

• Increase revenue growth in line with WB's stated corporate objectives
• Enhance brand equity
• Deliver marketing services cost-effectively

Transfer processes for:

• Measuring marketing performance
• Maximising the return from WB's investment in these activities

Building a premium client entertainment programme

Planning and executing key business events and sponsorships

Creating sustained client communications and advertising campaigns

Driving awards submissions and polls strategies across the business

Developing and managing a business-driven marketing budget for MENAP

Managing the region's marketing operations within budget

Ensuring marketing plan adherence by working with the business and managing suppliers

Qualifications & Skills

Essential:

• A Marketing, communications, or general management qualification - undergraduate
• A high level of personal communication skills including excellent English speaking & writing skills
• Previous experience:
• At least 4 years local marketing experience in financial services
• Experience in successfully managing events
• Successful execution of marketing strategy/implementation of detailed plans
• Exposure to senior management

Additional:

• Exposure to transaction & global markets products
• Arabic speaking & writing skills

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Diversity & Inclusion

Standard Chartered is committed to diversity and inclusion. We believe that a work environment which embraces diversity will enable us to get the best out of the broadest spectrum of people to sustain strong business performance and competitive advantage. By building an inclusive culture, each employee can develop a sense of belonging and have the opportunity to maximize their personal potential.

About The Company

Standard Chartered Bank started in 1958 in UAE with its first branch in Sharjah. The Group's business gradually increased in Dubai with the opening of several branches. Today, Dubai is the administrative hub of the Middle East and South Asia Region. In its 43rd year, the Bank enjoys the position of having the most extensive branch network among foreign international banks in UAE with 10 branches emirate-wide.

Standard Chartered is an international bank, focused on the established and emerging markets of Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and Latin America, with an extensive global network of more than 600 offices in over 50 countries. The three principal business groups are Global Markets, Personal Banking, and Corporate and Institutional Banking.

In UAE, we are one of the leading banks, offering an extensive range of products and services for personal customers, local companies, multinational corporate, and financial institutions.