Marketing Manager

Job Description

Job Title: Marketing Manager

Job Type: Full-Time

Location: Dubai, UAE [Office based]

Salary: Competitive with commission structure for hitting KPIs

Company:

Great Minds Event Management is a leading turnkey event management company with an exceptional track record of success, with clients expanding from leading government authorities and Fortune 500 companies to business startups, academia to non-profit organizations. Our unique, custom made and tailored solutions to meet the specific requirement of each client and project, coupled with our in-house capabilities and solutions for any event requirement, saving our clients time and money, has made us into one of the most sought-after event agencies in the region.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and dynamic professional to join our marketing team as a Marketing Manager. You will be responsible for managing your own portfolio of conferences across the MENA region. This role is ideal for someone who’s looking to take the step-up to Marketing Manager in their career.

Responsibilities:

• Creating a comprehensive marketing plan for each event, including timelines, budgets, and tactics to ensure maximum attendance and engagement from target audiences.
• Coordinating event website build and updates with internal web team to ensure the website is up-to-date and optimized for conversions.
• Working with in-house design team to create branding and assets that are consistent with the company’s visual identity and messaging.
• Developing relevant content pieces to support marketing campaign and lead nurture activities.
• Distributing content through websites, media partners, social media, and e-mail marketing to generate leads.
• Signing media partners for events and coordinating with them to ensure effective promotion of the event.
• Coordinating with supporting partners and sponsors of events to assist on promoting their participation.
• Coordinating with PR agency to ensure effective coverage and media relations for each event.
• Managing event marketing budget to ensure efficient use of resources and maximize ROI.
• Finding viable paid media options to promote the event and reach target audiences.
• Coming up with new and innovative ideas to promote events and increase attendance and engagement.
• Onsite event support, including coordinating with photography/ videography team, media team, general support.

Requirements:

• A minimum of 2 years of experience in events marketing or a related field.
• Proven track record of successful marketing campaigns and lead generation.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Knowledge of the MENA market and events industry preferred.

Why our team love working here:

• Transparent and competitive bonus structure for hitting KPIs on each event
• Flexible working hours
• Travel to new places to manage international events
• Opportunity to learn, grow and develop
• Training offered where needed
• Great working environment and culture