Under the direction of the Deputy Secretary General for the region, the Director of PR & Marketing will assist in gaining support, building consensus and creating buy-in on the GCEL Program including the GLS deployment among selected target Logistics Industry Players and related Agencies especially in the Middle East Logistics Regional Council. This could involve the organization of events, road shows, selected presentations and visits to the related parties and organizations.
- Collaborate and partner with the Deputy Secretary General and members of the executive team to ensure the direction of the GCEL/WLC Strategic Plan is well understood and planned for implementation.
- Engaging public and private leaders in the respective region through meetings and participation in conferences and seminars.
- Providing general oversight of the ongoing implementation of the HumaWealth Program in that region.
- Preparing reports on how HumaWealth can advantage the region’s economy.
- Building strong relationships with GCEL’s critical strategic partners in the region.
- Providing ongoing analysis of how GCEL can advantage the regional economy.
- Partnering with the VP Public Relations and Marketing to ensure the engagement of the appropriate media relations.
- Responsible to ensure needed coverage on the GCEL program for the region, assisting in drafting and managing a communications plan for the company, and maintain close relationship with the media.
- Assist with the creation and management of all marketing collateral, including the Regional Council Website (if any).
- Coordinate and manage external PR agency on a project by project basis.
Qualification
- Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing/Mass Communications/Business Administration/Economics/International Business or equivalent
- Minimum of 7 to 10 years experience in a similar position.
- Experience in Logistics
- Industry and Technology Application would be an advantage.
- Result-oriented, innovative, creative, resourceful and highly committed.
- Pleasant personality, mature and able to work independently.
- Excellent public presentation and interaction skills
- Impeccable communication and interpersonal skills
- Excellent analytical and decision making skills
- Excellent written and communication English, preferably multi-lingual
- Arabic Language skills Required
- Strong computer applications knowledge (preferably Mac) and internet research skills
- Ability to fulfill requests or otherwise provide services, accurate information, or assistance in a courteous and timely manner.
- Ability to travel 30% of the time required.
Send CV to info@world-lc.org
