Social Media Executive

Boundless Consulting; Dubai; On-site; AED 89,280 - 133,920; Full time

Job summary

A prominent communications agency in Dubai seeks a Social Media Executive to execute social media strategies across various digital platforms. The ideal candidate will have at least 1 year of experience in interactive marketing, a relevant degree, and outstanding communication skills in both Arabic and English. This role involves enhancing social media presence, monitoring activities, and contributing to the client's social media strategy, offering an exciting opportunity to work in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of relevant work experience in interactive marketing or media.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams and external agencies.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in both Arabic and English.

Responsibilities

• Execute social media strategy across digital platforms.
• Monitor and report on social media activities.
• Research to enhance media distribution and monitoring.

Skills

Creativity

Strong verbal and written communication

Time management skills

Ability to work independently

Education

Degree in marketing, journalism, or new media

Tools

Social media listening platforms

Job description

A live communications agency, that provides fully integrated services enabling excellence in Advertising, Events, Public Relations, and digital and social media. They work on amazing campaigns work with high-profile government and private sector corporations globally and are looking to hire a Social Media Executive.

Key Responsibilities:

• Execute daily tasks of social media strategy across identified digital platforms (i.e. Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Blogs, and RSS etc.); including publishing content, performing enhancements and modifications’ coordinating prompt responses to questions and comments over social media platforms.
• Strategically monitor & report on relevant social media.
• Research and develop ways to enhance media distribution and monitoring capacity.
• Provide input into the further development of client’s social media strategy.
• Keep the organization up to date with the latest technologies; including researching and evaluating a variety of online social media tools to identify new opportunities.

Requirements:

• Degree in marketing, journalism, or new media.
• At least 1 year of relevant work experience is a must – preferably in interactive marketing or media.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams and external agencies.
• Familiarity with one or more social media listening platforms.
• Ability to work in self-directed, fast-paced environment.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in both Arabic and English is a must.
• Highly proficient computer skills.

Preferred Attributes:

• Creativity; the ability to think innovatively about technology and its applications for communicating specific kinds of messages to internal and external audiences.
• Sound judgment and an ability to make quick decisions in a fast moving environment.
• Skill in managing relationships and requests wait tact, diplomacy and persuasion.
• Strong time management skills (including the ability to manage tasks concurrently).
• Team spirit plus the ability to work independently.
• Ability to multi-task and priorities own work.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Self-starter, self-motivated and self-directed analytical.