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April 22, 2015

Senior Marketing & Communication Coordinator - IPT - Lebanon

Senior Marketing & Communication Coordinator for IPT

- Bachelor Degree in Advertising & Marketing
- Putting & Implementing marketing strategies
- Organizing & coordinating marketing campaigns (including promoting IPT products & services)
- Knowledge of social media & website management
- Knowledge of annual budget preparation
- Good communication skills
- Good management skills (Cope with work load and meet deadlines)
- Excellent writing skills (English & Arabic)
- Master Degree is a plus

hr@iptgroup.com.lb

November 5, 2014

Traffic Coordinator - JWT - Lebanon

To progress the workflow from the Account Management to Production, through the Creative Department. The Traffic Coordinator works closely with the Creative team, helping them raise the potential of their ideas, whilst ensuring all deadlines, both internal and external, are met.

- Assign job numbers using the Dolphin system and ensure the necessary information, creative brief, and agreed schedule are filled in the daily job sheet
- Coordinate budgets and job timings with all departments about budgets and control the timing of jobs to ensure work is completed according to deadlines
- Observe all necessary production mechanics to ensure that requirements for size, photo transparencies, illustrations, printing requirements, quantities etc are met
- Circulate layouts, artworks, and color proofs to Account Management for Creative approval by the client and forward any subsequent amendments to Creative team and follow ups implemented
- Collect and ensure that all external suppliers’ invoices are accurate, follow-ups on missing suppliers’ invoices, and deals with possible under and over-estimated costs
- Update job status reports on a daily basis for Creative Director’s reference, and at the end of every month request an update from Account Management on the status of jobs that have been opened in order to produce a monthly status report on all jobs in the process
- Oversee the order filing of all artwork
- Collect costs from Studio and Creative team and prepare cost estimates for jobs
- Ensure that budgets do not overrun by keeping a tight control on all costs
- Ensure the collect allocation of staff to a job within the office, whilst seeking help from other Creative Departments throughout the region if insufficient staff is available locally for the workload, particularly when dealing with urgent jobs
- Recommend solutions to problems or delays through better coordination of departments
- Control all work-in progress through organized and efficient systems
- Coordinate the international awards and prepare the entries

Desired Skills and Experience
- BA/BS in Advertising Design, Graphic Design or similar major
- Approximately 1 to 3 years experience
- Computer skills: Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, QuarkXpress, Microsoft Office
- Thorough knowledge and understanding of all production processes (print and broadcast)
- Diplomatic and team player skills
- Energetic, enthusiastic, and positive thinker
- Organizational, coordination, and time management skills
- Perfectionist and multitasking
- Able to anticipate problems and find solutions
- Be able to delegate work when needed
- Excellent communication skills

nabil.elcheikh@jwt.com

June 25, 2014

Traffic Manager - JWT - Lebanon

Job Overview
To progress the workflow from the Account Management to Production, through the Creative Department. The Traffic Manager works closely with Creative team, helping them raise the potential of their ideas, whilst ensuring all deadlines, both internal and external, are met.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities
- Assign job numbers using the Dolphin system and ensure the necessary information, creative brief and agreed schedule are filled in the daily job sheet
- Coordinate budgets and job timings with all departments about budgets and control the timing of jobs to ensure work is completed according to deadlines;
- Observe all necessary production mechanics to ensure that requirements for size, photo transparencies, illustrations, printing requirements, quantities etc are met;
- Circulate layouts, artworks and color proofs to Account Management for Creative approval by the client and forward any subsequent amendments to Creative team and follow-ups implemented
- Collect and ensure that all external suppliers’ invoices are accurate, follows-up on missing suppliers’ invoices and deals with possible under or over-estimated costs
- Update job status reports on a daily basis for Creative Director’s reference, and at the end of every month request an up-date from Account Management on the status of jobs that have been opened in order to produce a monthly status report on all jobs in the process
- Oversee the orderly filing of all artwork
- Collect costs from Studio and Creative team and prepare cost estimates for jobs
- Ensure that budgets do not over-run by keeping a tight control on all costs
- Ensure the correct allocation of staff to a job within the office, whilst seeking help from other Creative Departments throughout the region if insufficient staff is available locally for the work load, particularly when dealing with urgent jobs
- Recommend solutions to problems or delays through better coordination of departments
- Control all work-in progress through organized and efficient systems


Qualifications
- BA/BS in Advertising Design, Graphic Design or similar major is a must
- Min 2 years of experience in an Advertising (Traffic, Creative or Production departments).
- Computer skills: Adobe illustrator, Photoshop, QuarkXpress, Microsoft Office
- Thorough knowledge and understanding of all production processes (print and broadcast)
- Diplomatic and team player skills
- Energetic, enthusiastic and positive thinker
- Organizational, coordination and time management skills
- Perfectionist and multitasking
- Able to anticipate problems and find solutions
- Be able to delegate work when needed
- Excellent communication skill

nabil.elcheikh@jwt.com

May 30, 2014

Media Sales Person - Group Plus - Lebanon

Candidate must have around five years’ experience in Media/Advertising Sales in Lebanon; advanced skills in: PR, Communication, Customer Focus, and Sales.

careers@plusholding.com

December 2, 2013

Community Manager - Gandour - Lebanon

A Community Manager is the face of the company, managing communications in both directions. He is responsible for all communications, PR, social media, events, and content creation, among other things.
The Community Manager will be responsible for ensuring active and engage communities around a defined topic or topics by managing long-lead editorial calendars, monitoring online conversations and participating in those conversations to build brand visibility and thought leadership. The goal is to establish a presence for our partners as well as to integrate their messaging into the community in a compelling and valuable way for the members.

Accountabilities & Responsibilities:
Community Strategy
- Assist with creation, conception, and presentation of social media strategy and integrated marketing campaigns
- Interpret the direction of strategy/planning and creative leads
- Communicate and coordinate client service, production and strategy/planning teams ensuring that community strategy supports overall brand goals and objectives

Content creation - Publishing
- Create and maintain Content Calendars, including writing Facebook Status Updates
- Post relevant content in accordance with Content Calendar
- Writing blog posts, articles, newsletters, communications materials, and material for social media channels

Moderation
- Review user generated comments and posts in a quick and timely manner
- Respond to comments, when appropriate, in order to foster a positive community and add value to the user’s experience
- Enforce the Social Media Guidelines as defined by the brand
- Escalate User Generated Content, where appropriate, to internal and client stakeholders

Social media marketing
Creating, managing and growing the company’s presence through blogs, Twitter, Facebook, and other strategically relevant online properties

Customer relations
The Community Manager is responsible for customer
support – answering questions however they come in (phone, e-mail, Twitter)

Communications/marketing strategy
The Community Manager is responsible for creating strategic marketing/communications plans to provide direction for the company’s public-facing communications

Analytics: Listening & Reporting
- Utilize social listening tools like Radian6, Buzzlogic,… to generate insights
- Summarize insights and conversations to create actionable, client-facing reports that lead to optimization

Team leadership
Participate constructively in inter-departmental brainstorming and crisis management sessions.

Minimum Knowledge & Experience
- Education: Bachelor degree in Communications, Marketing, Advertising, Public Relations, Media Studies, Business or related fields.
- Languages Written and spoken fluency in English & Arabic languages
- Computer Knowledge Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Social Media monitoring tools
- Experience 2 to 3 years of experience managing social media platforms or communities for brands

Specific Social Media Skills
- High knowledge & usage of Social Media tools such as:
- Facebook, Twitter, Linked In, Blogs, YouTube etc.
- Social media monitoring tools
- Strong content management & editorial experience
- Knowledge of social media monitoring / analysis systems & ability to translate this date into valuable insights to assist business & clients.
- Actively participates in a wide variety of social media activities such as blogging, community development and management, social bookmarking, commenting, etc.
- Understanding of popular social networks – design, functionality, users
- Demonstrated ability to produce community management guidelines and documents that reflects the holistic understanding and implementation of the role of social media and its effects.

Apply Online

November 21, 2013

Senior Account Executive - Joe Fish - Lebanon

Currently looking for a Senior Accounts Executive to join our Client Servicing team.

Desired Skills and Experience
- BA in Business, Advertising or Marketing.
- 2 years experience in a related field (ideally in an advertising company).
- Responsible for liaising between the client and other agency staff to coordinate campaigns.
- Manages administrative and campaign work, ensuring that it is all completed on time and within budget.
- Presenting creative work to clients for approval or modification.
- Writing briefs and client reports.

careers@joefish.com

October 24, 2013

Storyteller / Copywriter - Visualising Impact - Lebanon

One of the most challenging aspects of VI’s work is finding resonant stories within dense or complex topics and datasets. The storyteller/copywriter, a key part of VI’s creative team, will be responsible for generating compelling concepts through research, brainstorming, and collaboration with other creatives. Experience in advertising would be particularly relevant to this role.

Send CV, cover letter, and portfolio to submit@visualizingimpact.org

September 2, 2013

Project Manager - WonderEight - Lebanon

You’ll be responsible for supervising fresh, exciting projects and making sure they’re delivered on time! You should have the ability to advise clients on their Marketing strategies.

Skills
- Multi-disciplinary and Highly organized, able to work with multiple projects
- Experience in Advertising, Marketing and Design
- Be able to balance between time spent on jobs and short deadlines
- Decision making and experienced in managing teams
- Cultivated and trendy (yes, hip, cool, stylish…).
- Experience: Minimum 3-5 years design experience as manager/consultant in advertising.
- Languages: English and French are a must.
- Education: Marketing, Management.

jobs@wondereight.com

Account Executive - Social4ce - Lebanon

The Social Media Account Executive will work within social4ce, acting as a link between clients and the agency. He/she is responsible for liaising between the client and other agency staff to coordinate social media campaigns.

The Social Media Account Executive will liaise closely with his/her clients throughout campaigns, often on a daily basis. He/she will manage administrative and campaign work, ensuring that this is all completed on time and on budget.

The Social Media Account Executive will report to an account manager.

The Social Media Account Executive role requires an individual who can harness integrated marketing communications, brand building, corporate communications, stakeholder engagement and issues management to advance the brand via social media.

He/she will be the primary point of contact for each brand’s social presence and will drive social media strategy implementation.

He/she has a strong grasp and demonstrable knowledge of social media, being immersed in it both personally and professionally.

He/she is able to produce excellent written materials (deliverables) and understand the importance of creating engaging content and maintaining the appropriate etiquette.

He/she has experience with a variety of monitoring and evaluation tools.

Responsibilities & skills
Strategy Implementation
- Implement the strategic plan developed by the account manager or lead strategist for building the client’s brand and enhancing customer loyalty via social media.
- Collaborate with client and partner agencies to uncover and articulate business needs and objectives, and provide appropriate recommendations strategies and identify/implement programs to achieve client goals
- Partner with teams on special projects, leverage content, design, digital media and engagement marketing groups to identify and, create and support new solutions and opportunities for consumers and Brand teams.

Campaign Management
- Ensure that daily program requirements are being executed and that overall strategy/program goals are being met, on a daily, weekly and monthly basis
- Provide daily supervision of client campaigns including (and not limited to) social media channel and community management, content creation, digital public relations, promotions, partnerships, blogger and influencer outreach initiatives, online events, etc.z
- Responsible for leading and implementing targeted, transparent blogger/influencer outreach campaigns that strictly adhere to WOM ethics and best practices.
- Ensure consistency of messages across multiple networks

Client management
- Responsible for ongoing execution of the social media strategy and programs of assigned clients (deliverables, account set-up, training, implementation)
- Provide clients with sound support and technical advice
- Attend client meetings on an ongoing basis, interface as needed with middle management level on client side

Reporting & analysis
- Lead social media monitoring efforts, distribute learnings, address issues and opportunities. Act as a liaison with internal client departments. Provide directional learnings and actionable insights across all metrics.
- Develop, manage and share trend reporting and opportunity landscape. Aggregate metrics and provide campaign scorecard across all execution channels.
- Manage social ad/media campaign(s), including all reporting and learning communication.

Monitoring & research
- Monitor online competitor presences/perceptions
- Ability to collect relevant data for social media audits and benchmarks
- Research new blogs and channels for relevance and trend identification

Qualifications
Languages
- English fluent: written and oral
- Arabic fluent: written and oral
- Abilities to deal within a multicultural environment

Presentation skills
- Ability to convince
- Exceptional communication skills with the team
- Excellent oral, written (copywriting), and presentation skills.
- Self-driven
- Results oriented, with a positive outlook
- A clear focus of high quality and business profit

Computer knowledge
- Proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint
- Social Media monitoring tools like Radian6, Buzzlogic, Omniture, Google Analytics…

Specific Social Media Skills
- High knowledge & usage of Social Media tools such as:
- Facebook, Twitter, Linked In, Blogs, YouTube etc.
- Social media monitoring tools
- Strong content management and editorial experience
- Knowledge of social media monitoring / analysis systems & ability to translate this date into valuable insights to assist business & clients.
- Actively participates in a wide variety of social media activities such as blogging, community development and management, social bookmarking, commenting, etc.
- Understanding of popular social networks – design, functionality, users

Qualifications
- Undergraduate degree in communications, journalism, marketing, advertising, public relations, media studies, business and/or related fields.
- 2 to 3 years of digital (and traditional) account experience
- Previous experience with social media planning and implementation, including metrics and analysis and/or community management is a plus
- Exceptional attention to detail
- Strong team player
- Strong research and project-management skills

CV and motivation letter to careers@social4ce.com

June 12, 2013

Executive / Manager - myTV - Lebanon

- Develop and maintain close relations with local and overseas business communities, content partners and TV stations in order to fulfill client’s needs more effectively as per instructions
- Strong follow up skills acting as an owner of the task or client relationship
. Manage and penetrate customers at all levels and develop relationships with commercial and non-commercial accounts that enable achievement of plans and objectives as per instructions- Assist in preparing and delivering effective selling presentations that implement approved Customer Business Plans and employ effective game theory and negotiating strategies as per instructions
. Assist in managing execution of myTV Account agreements / contracts and perform visual audits of accounts, correct compliance issues, identify new sales opportunities as per instructions
. Assist in the Integrated Commercial Planning Process (ICP is the annual planning process) through development of annual Customer Plans that support Brand and Channel Plans as per instructions
. Where directed, identify sales opportunities, networking and fact-finding and calling on and closing new accounts or attracting new content partners as per instructions
- Assist in promoting services through conventions, trade shows, public relations, etc. as per instructions
- Be familiar with all seminars, services, applications, and instructors in order to discuss and explain materials to prospective clients.
- Visit potential clients and explain our services as per instructions
- Act as a liaison with the outsourced marketing firm to develop new leave-behind product(s), newsletter, advertising materials, etc.
- Understands business requirements, determines implementation strategy and translates into Marketing Tasks as assigned by Business Development Manager
- Assist in content acquisition and content processing when needed Managing the business development manager’s agenda and correspondence
- Handling all minutes of meeting of the business development manager
- Assisting in handling all administrative tasks related to courier services and/or other as per assignment

Qualifications
- B.A in Marketing & Advertising or a related field
- Min +4-5 Years’ Experience
- Preferably from the Media Industry Background
- Must have Sales Background
- Preferably has a previous knowledge or personal affinity towards the entertainment business specifically the Arabic content. This would help tremendously in understanding marketing implementation
- Understand the marketing terms for requests such as banners, PR, branding, social media, posts,
- Fluent in Arabic and in English
- Problem solving ability to analyze and challenge conventional thought processes and use experience and/or intuition to create pragmatic solutions
- Demonstrate a flexible mindset by adapting to and helping drive change
- Committed to taking responsibility and ownership for agreed actions and delivery.
Demonstrating a positive attitude and standing firm
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail, and excellent data analytic skills
- Ability to allocate time efficiently; handle multiple demands and competing priorities
- Comfortable taking initiative and handling multiple projects simultaneously
- Ability to thrive under production pressure and deadlines
- Strong communication (verbal and written), time management skills, fast learner, self‐ motivated, and
- High Emotional Intelligence Capabilities

fbousaleh@my-tv.us

May 29, 2013

Regional Marketing Officer - Boecker - Lebanon

The Regional Marketing Officer (RMO) plans, handles, and evaluates the implementation of marketing activities covering all marketing 360 channels from online to offline activities, including but not limited to: advertising campaigns, public relations, exhibitions, online and social media, sponsoring events, website. The RMO also coordinates with agencies for the development of Boecker visuals and deals with marketing suppliers for printed materials, promotional items, uniforms, events organizers, websites developers, media and PR. The RMO also assists in planning the yearly marketing plan, supporting countries whenever needed.

- Draft Creative Brief Forms and liaise with creative agencies.
- Link and coordinate with media companies for public coverage of Boecker events.
- Assist and implement Boecker Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives.
- Manage the production of marketing collaterals, including leaflets, posters, flyers, newsletters, e-newsletters, DVDs and other.
- Deal with Marketing materials suppliers (printing presses, promotional items, websites developers, uniforms, etc.) and follow up with them until delivery of items.
- Administer Marketing and uniforms inventories and handle monthly reporting to Regional Marketing Manager.
- Initiate market research such as customer questionnaires and focus groups with countries.
- Update and monitor Boecker online platforms for the entire region on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube.
- Update regularly reports and evaluation forms.
- Follow up with country marketing focal person on marketing dashboard on quarterly basis.
- Assist in updating the companys websites.
- Support in developing Boecker newsletters.
- Maintain a uniform look & feel of Boecker image across all countries.

Requirements
- Bachelors Degree in Marketing/Advertising/Communications
- 2 years of experience in Marketing or Advertising/Public Relations agency
- Proficiency in English and Arabic
- Computer Literacy: Microsoft Office, and Internet Browsing

hr@boecker.com

March 20, 2013

Project Manager - LatestOn - Dubai

- Ability to communicate with internal/external teams, clients and vendors regarding project deliverables and details. Many client and firm communications are remote, so experience managing teams and relationships via e-communication and telephone is key.
- Create and manage project plans and schedules -
Manage multiple, simultaneous project schedules working under direction of crossfunctional team members that may include internal and external resources
- Create, track and manage estimates and budgets
- Oversee print production management and vendor coordination
- Research media outlet opportunities working with advertising reps and editorial staff
- Must have ability to lead individuals who are not direct reports
- Must be able to work in teams and on your own
- Write, edit and proof content on a variety of projects and plans, as assigned

- UAE experience will be preferred
- Candidate should be currently residing in UAE
- Good Communication skills
- Good Client Relationship building skills

info@lateston.ae

Account Executive - ColorCode - Lebanon

ColorCode, located in Hazmieh is looking for Account Executive.

- Establish sales strategies to meet the company’s objectives.
- Meeting clients to discuss their advertising needs.
- Development of a contact database for the sales meeting.
- Coordinating with, and acting as the link between, the client and the agency.
- Making 'pitches' to win new business.
- Public Relations and Media Office.
- Presence in events and assistance in organization.
- Working with media agencies to formulate an advertising campaign that meets the client's brief and budget.

info@colorcodelb.com

February 4, 2013

Senior Copywriter - Fawaz Holding - Lebanon

- Generates the content for all advertising tools, blogs, social media platforms and corporate writing needs (newsletters, catalogues, press releases…etc).
- Discusses the client's core message and target audience.
- Brainstorms visual and copy ideas with the creative director.
- Manages the relation with the client from writing and presenting different options till modifying the final copy that meets his satisfaction.
- Liaises the production phase with the Creative Director.
- Ensures the accuracy of the content to advertise and its compliance with the advertising codes.- - -
- Creates content for corporate social media platforms, including blogs, twitter, facebook, LinkedIn … etc.
- Creates and edits corporate press releases, website content, catalogues & newsletters.
- Produces very creative outputs within short deadlines.
- Writes interesting and persuasive copies.

Requirements
- Bacc. + 4 years.
- Journalism & Media Studies, Advertising or Translation
- Highly creative and imaginative.
- Excellent writing skills (English, French & Arabic).
- Team player with strong interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work under pressure
- Details oriented with focus on brands, popular culture and new advertising trends

info@fawazholding.com

January 14, 2013

Advertising and Marketing - Promedia - Lebanon

Pomedia is seeking to recruit an Advertising and Marketing expert.

info@pomedia.info

January 9, 2013

Marketing Manager - Qatar Airways - Qatar

You will be responsible for conceptualizing , plan, supervise and execute all marketing and corporate communication activities of Qatar Duty Free. In addition, this role will also take charge as a Project Manager for all External Promotional activities delivered at the retail outlets. This role will lead, guide and execute the best practices from the support staff in order to deliver efficiently all the relevant communications (internal and external) that will assist the Senior Management in achieving the established sales budgets.

You will be responsible for Efficient development and implementation of Marketing Plans and projects, ability to deliver under pressure and short deadlines, Strategic thinker and systematic planner, Effective Production management skills and Deliverables will also include Digital, Web and Social Media marketing.

Requirements
- Excellent communicator, a strong leader as well as have very good presentation skills.
- Ideally you should have experience in a Multinational Advertising Agency in a Senior Account Management role/ marketing agency or a Medium to Large sized Duty Free operation.
- A Bachelors Degree with a focus on Marketing / advertising will be an advantage.

Apply online

December 26, 2012

Head of Social Media - Medical Center - Qatar

The Head of Social Media under the direction of Communications will drive and monitor social media conversation to support the institution's marketing campaigns and brand recognition in a calculated fashion, and based on the institution's overall communications strategy. He/she will work closely with the Communications Director, Marketing and Brand Manager to determine objectives, social media strategy, cross-promotion, and execution.

In view of the developing and changing needs and opportunities within the company during this startup phase, this position may perform other duties as assigned and reporting relationships may vary.

DIRECT RELATIONSHIPS
Reports to: Director of the Communications Department
Direct Reports: Director of the Communications Department

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Monitor dialogue across designated social media channels
- Identify trends and engagement opportunities
- Respond real-time as a trusted ‘voice' for the brand
- Manage content flow and contributor/topic development
- Report metrics with relevant data analysis
- Interface directly with communities about social media program
- Provide weekly and monthly reports on performance using monitoring tools.
- Maintain the blog
- Identify the target audience and build a strong relationship

PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT
- Work is normally performed in an office environment
- Limited physical effort is required
- No or very little exposure to physical risk

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES
- Planning and Organising – Plans activities and projects well in advance and takes account of possible changing circumstances, identifies and organises resources needed to accomplish tasks.
- Delivering Results and Meeting Customer Expectations –Monitors and maintains quality and productivity, works in a systematic, methodical and orderly manner.
- Adapting and Responding to Change –Accepts new ideas and change initiatives, adapts personal style to suit different people or situations, deals with ambiguity, making positive use of the opportunities it presents.
- Coping with Pressure and Setbacks – Maintains a positive outlook at work, works productively in a pressurised environment.
- Working with People – Adapts to the team and builds team spirit, Recognises and rewards the contribution of others, develops and openly communicates self-insight, listens, consults others and communicates proactively.
- Deciding and Initiating Action – Makes prompt, clear decisions which may involves tough choices or considered risks, takes responsibility for actions, projects and people, takes initiative, acts with confidence and works under own direction, initiates and generates activity.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Bachelor's degree in journalism, communications, marketing, advertising or public health
- Fluent in Arabic / English
- Mastery of Social Media Tools: Must be proficient in the tactical use of core platforms (Facebook, Twitter, blogs, YouTube, etc.). Candidate will be asked to provide examples of professional-related success, i.e. leveraging tools to effectively engage with key audiences on behalf of a brand/client/organization.
- Ability to monitor and interpret social media metrics: Should be able to use online monitoring tools, platform-specific metrics insights tools and more to demonstrate reasoning behind social recommendations and track successes
- Creativity and Advanced Writing Ability: Creative thinking and strong writing/editing skills are required. Experience drafting messages on behalf of a large corporation, executives or associated with issues/crisis communications is preferred.
- High Ethical Standards: Community facilitators are stewards of a company's social media policy and service as a "voice" of the brand. Qualified candidates will demonstrate the personal integrity and professionalism worthy of such responsibility.
- Refined Communication Skills: Ideal candidates are customer-service minded and should be calm, clear and consistent communicators adept at navigating large organizations in a positive, diplomatic way.
- Propensity for Time Management/Multi-tasking: The ideal candidate is a self-starter who is solutions-oriented, thrives under pressure, enjoys fast-paced work and is dedicated to quality. He/she is extremely motivated and in search of a challenging, career-advancing opportunity.

ghina.itani@ketchum-raad.com

December 7, 2012

Marketing and Advertizing Specialist - USM Holding- Lebanon

- Prepare the Advertizing Campaign of the company in coordination with the Business Development Manager and the Top Management.
- Coordinate with all the departments to provide designs of all communication materials (Uniforms, Printings, Logos, Vans’ stickers, Labels, Signs, Newsletters, Diaries, Calendars etc.).
- Coordinate and follow up with all Advertizing and Media agencies.
- Search for the right suppliers of promotional items & submit accordingly samples to the Top Management.
- Participate in the making and updating, on regular basis, of the company’s Website.
- Participate in the making of the Company’s Look Book.
- Coordinate with the BDM for the setting up of advertizing materials of each new business
- Participate in the making of the Business Development Quality Plan (BDQP).
- Attend the monthly assessment meeting conducted by the BDM.

Requirements
- Knowledge in the Business Development, Sales, Marketing and Graphic Design
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong creativity and innovation skills
- Strong customer services’ skills
- Computer literate
- Excellent ability to impress and convince clients and business partners
- BS in Sales and Marketing or in Graphic Design is a must
- MBA is a plus
- Written and Speaking skills required (Arabic, English and French are a must)

recruitment@usmholding.com

December 3, 2012

Community Manager - Social4ce - Lebanon

Currently looking for the most passionate chocolate & social media lovers out there!
If you love sweets and interested in having a thriving career in social media community management by working for one of the biggest Lebanese brands "Gandour", get in touch with us now.

A Community Manager is the face of a company, managing communications in both directions. This digital-savvy employee is responsible for all communications, PR, social media, events, and content creation, among other things.

It’s a Web 2.0 communications role, incorporating online tools and in-person networking to create relationships and ultimately build the company’s brand, both
online and off. The Community Manager is responsible for moderating User Generated Content that appears and escalating any issues to the appropriate internal/client teams.

The Community Manager will be responsible for ensuring active and engage communities around a defined topic or topics by managing long-lead editorial
calendars, monitoring online conversations and participating in those conversations to build brand visibility and thought leadership. The goal is to establish a presence for our partners as well as to integrate their messaging into the community in a compelling and valuable way for the members.

- Community Strategy
- Assist with creation, conception, and presentation of social media strategy and integrated marketing campaigns
- Interpret the direction of strategy/planning and creative leads
- Communicate and coordinate client service, production and strategy/planning teams ensuring that community strategy supports overall brand goals and objectives.
- Content creation and Publishing
- Create and maintain Content Calendars, including writing Facebook Status
- Updates
- Post relevant content in accordance with Content Calendar
- Writing blog posts, articles, newsletters, communications materials, and material for social media channels
- Moderation
- Review user generated comments and posts in a quick and timely manner
- Respond to comments, when appropriate, in order to foster a positive community and add value to the user’s experience
- Enforce the Social Media Guidelines as defined by the brand
- Escalate User Generated Content, where appropriate, to internal and client stakeholders
- Social media marketing – creating, managing and growing the company’s presence through blogs, Twitter, Facebook, and other strategically relevant
online properties
- Customer relations – the Community Manager is responsible for customer support – answering questions however they come in (phone, e-mail, Twitter)
- Communications/marketing strategy – the Community Manager is responsible for creating strategic marketing/communications plans to provide direction for the company’s public-facing communications

- Analytics: Listening & Reporting – Utilize social listening tools like Radian6, Buzzlogic,… to generate insights.
- Summarize insights and conversations to create actionable, client-facing reports that lead to optimization
- Team leadership - Participate constructively in inter-departmental brainstorming and crisis management sessions.

Skills
- Has to be native Arabic language. Excellent in written and oral
- English very good: written and oral
- French is an added plus
- Abilities to deal within a multicultural environment
- Presentation skills Ability to convince
- Exceptional communication skills with the team
- Proficiency in PowerPoint and presentation tools and skills
- Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills.
- Word, Excel, PowerPoint
- Social Media monitoring tools
- Specific Social Media
- High knowledge & usage of Social Media tools such as: Facebook, Twitter, Linked In, Blogs, YouTube etc.
- Strong content management & editorial experience
- Knowledge of social media monitoring / analysis systems & ability to translate this date into valuable insights to assist business & clients.
- Actively participates in a wide variety of social media activities such as blogging, community development and management, social bookmarking, commenting, etc.
- Understanding of popular social networks – design, functionality, users
- Demonstrated ability to produce community management guidelines and documents that reflects the holistic understanding and implementation of the role of social media and its effects.

- Undergraduate degree in communications, marketing, advertising, public relations, media studies, business and/or related fields.
- Experience 1 to 3 years of experience managing social media platforms or communities for brands
- Very high attention to detail

careers@social4ce.com

November 19, 2012

Digital Communication Executive - Leo Burnett - Dubai

The Digital Communication Executive manages a range of digital projects and aims to become an expert on his/her assigned brands as well as on the day to day internal project management of the accounts assigned to him or her. As the main point of contact between the brand team, the client, the developers, planners and the creative team, the Digital Communication Executive's role is pivotal to the smooth and efficient running of the account.

In addition, the Digital Communication Executive manages the content management systems of the client and understands SEO, SEM, mobile and email marketing. He/she would ideally have a passion for the digital world and be adept at using digital channels, such as social media in every day life.

Desired Skills & Experience
- Education: Bachelor's Degree
- Experience: 1 to 2 Years in Advertising/Marketing or related field in Communications - Digital Marketing degree preferred
- At least basic experience/knowledge in CMS
- At least basic experience/knowledge in Digital Marketing (Mobile Marketing, banners, SEO, SEM)
- FLUENCY IN ENGLISH & ARABIC IS A MUST - SPOKEN AND WRITTEN

Personal Skills
- A good listener
- An interpretive thinker
- A team player
- High attention to detail
- Able to work well under pressure
- Positive and pro-active
- Flexible and able to react quickly
- Excellent verbal and written communications skills
- PC/Mac software expert, specifically the MS Office Package
- Tech savvy: stay ahead of technological advances and trends and incorporate them into client work when appropriate

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