Senior Manager Marketing MENA
- On-site
- Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Corporate Marketing
Job description
Team: Corporate Marketing
Activity: Full-time
Role grade: Senior Manager (7)
Direct reports: 0
Indirect reports: 0
Reporting to: Director Corporate Marketing
Role location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Job Purpose: The Marketing Manager MENA will lead and execute local marketing campaigns, manage internal and external stakeholder relationships, and oversee the creation of marketing materials. With your expert knowledge of the region and gaming industry, you will guide the team and drive new exciting initiatives. This role is crucial for driving brand growth and market presence in the MENA region.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Drive local marketing campaigns covering all of EWCF’s products
- Define, plan, implement, execute, and report on local cross-media consumer campaigns
- Align the campaigns with stakeholders from other teams, communicate with them, and implement them into EWCF’s products
- Develop and cultivate key strategic relationships with stakeholders including community (clubs & teams/players), government entities, influencers, teams, venues, partners, agencies, and other third-party service providers
- Effectively follow through with plans and bring campaigns to life
- Create, produce, and manage marketing materials
- Run task and campaign management, and media planning
- Select and lead local marketing agencies
Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in marketing or an equivalent experience
- 8+ years of experience in the marketing field with exposure to developing marketing strategies (ideally within esports/ gaming/ sports/ entertainment environment
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Extensive knowledge of marketing for large events
- Marketing generalist (Social Media, Influencer, PR, OOH, TVC, event). Ability to execute and assume strong end-to-end ownership for integrated campaigns across all communication channels and measuring
- In-depth understanding of Saudi Arabian culture, market trends, and local regulations
- Understanding of consumer analytics and audience segmentation
- Ability to interact with KSA Government bodies
- Leadership skills, ability to manage virtual teams and external agencies
- High level of stress resistance and excellent ability to adapt easily and thrive in high-paced ever-changing environments
- Effective presentation and communication, to present to senior internal and external stakeholders and align across departments and cultures, that work on campaigns
- Proven track record of developing processes and approaches to scaling effective marketing and brand efforts locally (MENA)
- Excellent communication and copywriting skills in English and Arabic
Our Perks:
- Relocation support
- Transportation allowance
- Competitive compensation
- Housing allowance
- VIP medical insurance
- Opportunity to work on a new exciting project with a group of passionate professionals. You will get the freedom to excel and make a real impact
Diversity disclaimer
Our mission is to build a diverse organization where our members, regardless of background or identity, have a sense of belonging. We genuinely believe that thanks to creating a collaborative environment where different perspectives are valued, we can achieve more. Together, we want to reshape the boundaries of what is achievable in the esports domain.
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