Senior Marketing Executive

Confidential Careers; Manama; On-site; BHD 18,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential Careers is seeking a Marketing professional to assist in developing annual and long-term strategic marketing plans in Bahrain. The role includes coordinating weekly marketing activity plans, translating roadmaps into actionable campaigns with head office and stakeholders, and coordinating events such as launches and VIP receptions.

The ideal candidate will support procurement on advertising opportunities, manage marketing materials production, ensure branding consistency, and track

Qualifications

• Experience in developing annual and long-term marketing plans.
• Ability to coordinate marketing activity plans on a weekly basis.
• Translate marketing roadmaps into actionable activity plans with stakeholders.
• Experience organizing events, roadshows, launches, VIP receptions.
• Experience in procurement coordination for marketing campaigns and production of materials.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing annual and long-term strategic marketing plans.
• Coordinate marketing activity plans and keep them updated weekly.
• Translate roadmaps into full activity plans with head office and stakeholders.
• Execute annual Bahrain events calendar; update and support decision-making on participation.
• Coordinate with procurement for advertising opportunities and production of materials.
• Manage branding consistency and brand guideline adherence.
• Track project costs and update the marketing project database.

Skills

Marketing planning

Event coordination

Vendor management

Budget management

Branding

Communication

Translation

Job description

• Assist the Manager in the development of the annual and long-term strategic marketing plan.
• Coordination of the Marketing activity plan and ensure that this is updated on a weekly basis.
• Assists in translation of the marketing roadmaps into a full activity plan, liaising with the head office and other stakeholders to achieve brand objectives.
• Assist in the execution of annual calendar of all events happening in Bahrain and ensure that this plan is regularly updated and any new event are timely added for Head of marketing and Head of sales to make timely decision on participation.
• Work with Procurement department in Sourcing advertising opportunities and placing adverts in the press or on the radio; Managing the design and production of Marketing materials; Writing and proofreading copy
• Communicating with target audiences organising and conducting corporate photo shoots.
• Arrange for the effective distribution of marketing materials and ensure that adequate inventory are maintained and coordinate the same with Head of Sales and Sales Admin on monthly basis.
• Responsible for making arrangements for VIP / visitors receptions, launches, road shows , tours and exhibitions.
• Evaluate Marketing campaigns and monitor competitor activity.
• Ensure marketing projects are prioritized and manage new marketing project requests.
• Liaise with Sales team and third party stakeholders to capture their requirements for events.
• Identify marketing project issues and potential deviations to the plan in conjunction with management.
• Making sure all branding (flags, unipoles/ project hardinware refreshed are in accordance with Brand Guidelines.
• Works with the line manager to define the brand’s annual operating budgets, closely managing variances to achieve objectives within the set budget.
• Prepare purchase requisitions for projects.
• Coordinate with Finance and Procurement during the procurement / purchasing process.
• Identify “sole source” providers and provide supporting documentation as required.
• Track all project costs and ensure details are entered into the Project Database.
• Assist management with budget related activities for marketing projects.
• Update Marketing Project Activity Plan on a weekly basis.
• Coordinate with finance on event costs and marketing purchases regarding suppliers’ payment requirements.
• Assist Event Managers regarding invoices as well as the necessary follow ups on payments as required.
• Responsible for all item requisition processes as required by Procurement.
• Ensure proper adherence to the established process of marketing teams.
• Ensure timely delivery of products and services following the Policies and Procedures .
• Contribute to, and developing, marketing plans and strategies.
• Develop marketing project plan and schedule.
• Maintain a tracking / database for Marketing Projects and ensure it is kept up-to-date
• Preparation of marketing reports and presentations.
• Liaise with internal subject matter experts to ensure correct message and intent.
• Take part in all marketing activities including events, site tours, press releases, press. conferences, media statements, media inquiries, interviews and speeches.
• Ensure agencies deliver the best quality at competitive prices.
• Evaluates the final delivery by the different agencies.

This position is open for a period of 6 Months.