Social Media Marketing jobs in United Arab Emirates

JOB TITLE: Head, Social Channels

LOCATION: Abu Dhabi

CONTRACT TYPE: 6-month secondment with the potential to go full-time, permanent

REPORTING TO: VP, Media, Issues & Crisis

The Head of Social Channels has a strategic role designed to position our client’s Principal as a dynamic, global leader across their portfolio. This individual will be responsible for driving a consistent and evidence-based narrative and plan for the Principal’s positioning, ensuring that our client’s leadership campaigns are Principal-led and resonate with our target audiences.

• Develop and execute strategies to enhance the Principal’s presence and reputation as a global leader.
• and disseminate a consistent narrative across all social channels, aligning with the Principal’s vision and organisational goals.
• Lead Principal-led leadership campaigns, coordinating with internal teams to ensure message consistency and impact.
• Produce high-quality editorial, media, social, and influencer content that aligns with our brand voice and messaging.
• Manage effective stakeholder relations across the portfolio, ensuring that all communications are cohesive and support the Principal’s objectives.
• Analyse social media trends and data to inform strategy and content creation, ensuring our social presence is proactive and responsive to the changing digital landscape.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate social media strategies with broader marketing and communication plans.

• A Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Media, or equivalent.
• 12 years of professional experience in social media management, public relations, or a related field.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to drive initiatives and influence stakeholders.
• Excellent communication and editorial skills, with a knack for storytelling and content creation.
• Adept at data analysis and using insights to drive social media strategy.Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Voted Large Agency of the Year and winner of multiple international awards, Acorn Strategy is a full-service communications consultancy with offices in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Melbourne, Perth, and London, and an ever-expanding client roster. We are an integrated marketing, public relations, and digital consultancy that delivers sharp, agile, and creative strategies to help grow our clients’ business.

We understand that our success depends on recruiting and retaining the highest quality individuals. We have created an environment for people to grow and learn through a culture that empowers creativity, innovation, and professionalism. The core values we live by are collaboration, agility, bravery, curiosity, and growth.

Over the years we have come to realise that although each of our team members are unique, we each share a series of personal traits that have successfully linked us culturally as a team and as an agency at large.

ORN STRATEGY is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are dedicated to creating and building a respectful and empowering environment. We aim to create an inclusive workplace that supports our diversity and increases our potential to produce work that better represents and resonates with the world around us.