Startup Megaphone are looking to hire a full time “Junior Marketing Officer – Copywriter” who will be working closely with the Marketing Manager to promote Lebanon’s startup ecosystem around the world via traditional and new media channels. The Officer will be responsible for all the copy of the Company, including but not limited to press releases, publications, blog posts, articles, research papers, tweets, and website content. The roles and responsibilities of this position may change – without notice - to meet work requirements.
Qualifications
- The ideal candidate will be self-motivated and will have the ability to produce excellent deliverables while meeting tight deadlines in the fast paced and unpredictable entrepreneurship environment.
- Minimum undergraduate degree from a leading university
- Minimum 3 years of experience as a copywriter
- Meticulous, perfectionist, with an obsessive attention to detail and process
- Excellent written and verbal English communication skills; proficiency in written Arabic, French, and /or Spanish is a plus
- Ability to research accurately, think creatively and translate ideas into strong succinct copy
- Ability to produce new copy on the fly and synthesize existing assets into original content
- Ability to MC an event is a plus
- Public speaking experience is a plus
- Familiarity with the Lebanese start-up scene and the entrepreneurship ecosystem is preferred
- Excellent teamwork skills
- Motivation to work outside regular hours in dedication to deliver outstanding results
- Ability to meet deadlines and work in a high pressure environment
- Ability to adapt responsibilities and roles to meet changing work requirements
- Self motivated, self driven, responsible, accountable, modest, independent, and autonomous
- Ability to work within both a flat and vertical organization structure
Compensation
- A competitive package and the opportunity to play an essential role in Lebanon’s rapidly flourishing startup ecosystem.
- Salary Range: Monthly, US$ 1,200 – 1,800
- Performance Bonus: Quarterly, up to half month’s salary
- Paid Leave: Quarterly, 4 business days (accrued quarterly)
- Business Travel: Annual, at least 1 international event
- Team Building: Bi-Monthly, team building activities
- High Caliber Meritocracy: Startup Megaphone attracts, employs, promotes, and retains passionate, driven, hardworking individuals from all walks of life.
- Unparalleled Network: Startup Megaphone works with the leaders of each of its target startup ecosystems around the world. See website for more details.
- National Holidays: 12 Days – Labor Day (1), Independence Day (1), New Year Day (2), Eid el Fitr (2), Christmas (2), Eid el Adha (2), Easter (2)
- Subsidized On-Site Secure Parking Available: Monthly, employee pays only US$ 70
- Modern Office Space: Startup Megaphone’s offices are brand new, sun-lit, and equipped with the latest technology and fastest Internet available in Lebanon. Strategically Located in Lebanon’s only startup cluster: Beirut Digital District. BDD is strategically located 5 min walking distance from Saifi, 10 min from Downtown and Achrafieh, and 15 min from Hamra.
Based at: Startup Megaphone – Beirut Digital District (Downtown)
To apply, please send your Cover Letter and CV to hiring@startupmegaphone.com, with “Junior Marketing Officer- Copywriter” in the subject line.
