Marketing Director (12 month fixed-term contract)

Marketing Director (12 month fixed-term contract)

Full-time

Company Description

Tahaluf is rewriting the events playbook. Its purpose is transformational, its DNA digital, and its ambition unprecedented. Tahaluf is scaling to further increase its lead as the largest B2B Live and On Demand Events organiser in Saudi Arabia: by SQM, Attendance, Colleagues and Revenue. To scale at this pace requires impeccable local partners, and Tahaluf is proud to enjoy the support and partnership of several Government and Non-Government Organisations that are at the apex of Saudi’s B2B and B2C large scale events scene. In fact, our partners do not just support the expansion of live events in the Kingdom; they are also the partner of choice for heavyweights like Apple, Amazon and AliBaba. Be part of something BIG! Building on the success of record-breaking tech events, the most attended tech event in the world, Tahaluf is making a huge impact on the global events sector. Tahaluf is bringing iconic brands to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, including award-winning cyber-security events, as well as establishing Saudi-born brands, such as a not-to-be-missed meeting place for the global Food & Beverage industry. Join our ambitious and highly committed team, who are not afraid to push boundaries and disrupt the status quo. Be ready to be thrown in at the deep end, taking on large-scale projects from day one, under the guidance of a supportive leadership team who will encourage your personal development and offer you new opportunities.

Job Description

We are launching award-winning brands and scaling faster than any event organiser in history. Take a leap with Tahaluf; we are offering you the chance to work within a highly dynamic business with the energy and style of a start-up, be part of building a business that is launching new products and events at scale, and grab an opportunity to accelerate your career and make a real impact.

The Role

We are seeking an experienced, confident and inspiring marketer to drive the marketing and communications for an exciting portfolio of high-growth events in Saudi Arabia. KSA has been identified as a key growth market and is at the forefront of product development and operational change. You will be an important part of the cross-functional senior leadership team, playing a crucial role in the development of the Tahaluf brands and executing a vision for how the group should engage with the market. Your recommendations will come from a deep understanding of the market through customer research and insight, internal data and industry trends.

An accomplished marketing and communications strategist, you will lead an operational team of marketers responsible for the launch and ongoing marketing of the products within the portfolio. From value proposition and messaging to brand amplification and PR, data build, performance analysis and channel marketing, your team will own the product marketing strategies and their delivery. You will be supported by specialist agencies and internal teams to provide complementary skills and expertise.

You will support the event team in the development and launch of new products through effective go-to-market strategies, sales support and price validation and testing. With growing strength in e-commerce, marketing will become increasingly responsible for direct sales. Reporting to senior management, you will be familiar and comfortable working in matrix structures where functional and commercial leadership and responsibility are shared.

Job Accountabilities

Key Performance Indicators

1. Devise and deliver innovative marketing campaigns to achieve pre-determined objectives/targets.
2. Ensure marketing team is motivated and appropriately skilled/trained to carry out their responsibilities.
3. Facilitate collaborative work between the marketing team and other departments to deliver shared objectives.
4. Ensure marketing campaigns are delivered within budget with spend allocations based on sound commercial reasoning.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

Leadership

1. Member of the portfolio’s management team.
2. Represent the Portfolio across ME and divisional groups on marketing, digital, data and customer insights.
3. Portfolio Sponsor for GDPR.
4. Active role in the development and implementation of Corporate/EMEA initiatives.
5. Work with portfolio management to develop value propositions and messaging to drive engagement and conversion.
6. Identify and deliver key portfolio-wide projects to position products for continued growth.
7. Understand recent customer survey feedback and apply this information to marketing strategies.
8. Identify risks to the business achieving marketing targets and work with the portfolio management team to mitigate.

Management

1. Lead a team of marketing and digital managers across a portfolio of products.
2. Provide guidance, feedback and inspiration to the team.
3. Ensure successful delivery of marketing campaigns in line with agreed KPIs, event and divisional strategy.
4. Develop skills and competencies of line reports and ensure they have a clear development roadmap.
5. Develop succession plan to identify top talent and guarantee continuous delivery from the team.
6. Champion the adoption and optimisation of marketing technology solutions.
7. Cultivate and demonstrate a high-performance culture within the marketing team.

Campaign Strategy & Delivery

1. Lead the portfolio’s marketing strategy.
2. Responsible for the marketing, data and digital portfolio strategy and delivering strategic show marketing.
3. Communicate the business’s overall mission through marketing and PR.
4. Responsible for best practice and knowledge sharing across the portfolio and the ME business.
5. Document the results of pilot projects and testing.
6. Develop the capabilities of marketing across the portfolio, integrating technology into the strategy and tactical delivery.
7. Manage budgets and allocate resources amongst projects.
8. Encourage creative approaches using market intelligence to create unique visitor experiences.
9. Identify trends in data to encourage teams to do more of what works.
10. Share marketing case studies and best practice from across the EMEA business.

Qualifications

Personal Specification

Minimum Education Level: Educated to degree level or equivalent.

Background Knowledge, Skills & Experience

We are looking for an individual with the drive, passion and energy to realise ambitious goals. An inspiring marketing and brand leader with 10+ years of people management and leadership. A history of building and nurturing high performing teams. A track record of setting and delivering to the highest standards. Solid experience of marketing transformation and experience of running agile teams advantageous. Experience of developing a brand vision and driving activity to realise it (PR, social media etc.). An accomplished marketing strategist with experience of developing value propositions, pricing, and driving results.