Senior Regional Marketing Communications Manager - MEA

Avaloq; Dubai; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Avaloq seeks an experienced marketing and communications professional to enhance client and prospect engagement in the MEA region. The role involves executing tailored marketing strategies, coordinating events, and managing budgets, all aimed at elevating Avaloq's presence in the financial services sector. Your essential skills will include a profound understanding of the regional landscape and exceptional communication abilities in both English and Arabic. Join an inclusive team, dedicated to fostering a diverse workplace while maintaining a strong work-life balance.

Benefits

Hybrid working options

Flexible working hours

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Qualifications

• In-depth understanding of the MEA region financial services landscape.
• Proven track record in marketing and communications.
• Exceptional communication, interpersonal, and project management skills.
• Proficiency in English and Arabic.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a marketing strategy for the MEA region.
• Build strong relationships with regional head and sales colleagues.
• Plan and execute activities focusing on events, email, and social media.
• Create engaging presentations for conferences.
• Manage the MEA marketing and communications budget.
• Oversee regional lead management process.

Skills

Communication skills

Project management

Interpersonal skills

Event coordination

Content creation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marketing

Bachelor's degree in Communications

Bachelor's degree in Business

Job description

We are looking for a seasoned marketing and communications professional to support our growth efforts by deepening client and prospect engagement across the financial services sector in the Middle East and Africa (MEA). You’ll lead the development and execution of events, content, and advertising initiatives tailored to this dynamic region. Join our international team of diverse, highly skilled marketers who are passionate about promoting Avaloq’s leading wealth management technology and services.

Your Key Tasks :

• Develop and implement a marketing strategy for the MEA region in collaboration internal stakeholders.
• Build strong relationships with the regional head, sales and product colleagues enabling them to drive pipeline growth.
• Plan and execute on activities with a strong focus on events, email, social media, and client success content.
• Create engaging presentations about our offering and market trends for conference story telling.
• Manage the MEA marketing and communications budget, and provide regular reporting on the performance.
• Manage in-house regional lead management process from digital and traditional sources.

What You Need :

• In-depth understanding of the MEA region financial services landscape, with a demonstrated ability to activate marketing initiatives in these markets.
• Proven track record in marketing and communications, including event coordination, content creation, and performance analysis.
• Exceptional communication, interpersonal, and project management skills with proficiency in English and Arabic.

Qualifications

Preferred qualifications :

• Proficiency in French.
• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, or a related field.
• Established network within the MEA financial ecosystem, including media partners, conference organisers, and industry stakeholders.

Additional Information

We realize that managing work life balance is a challenge we all face in our daily lives and in order to support with this we are pleased to offer hybrid and flexible working for most of our Avaloqers to maintain work life balance and still continue our fantastic Avaloq culture in our global offices.

In Avaloq we are proud to embrace diversity and understand the success of our business is built on the power of different opinions, we are whole heartedly committed to fostering an equal opportunity environment and inclusive culture where you can be your true authentic self.

We hire, compensate and promote regardless of origin, age, gender identity, sexual orientation or any other fantastic traits that make us all unique, we have done our best to write this advert in an inclusive and neutral way.

Please be aware that we will not accept speculative CV submissions for any of our roles from recruitment agencies, and any unsolicited candidate submissions will be exempt from any payment expectations.

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