View Vacancy - DIT Marketing Officer – Middle East Africa (MEA)

Main Purpose of the Job:

The Marketing Officer is responsible for supporting the marketing and communications requirements of the DIT teams across 42 countries in the Middle East and Africa (MEA). 

The Marketing team is responsible for building and reinforcing the perception of the UK’s economic strengths and business sector excellence, as well as promoting the opportunities in the MEA region to British businesses.

The Marketing Officer will support country teams with marketing requirements, work with suppliers to produce collateral, manage online marketing tools, act as a brand guardian, and also work on admin and finance functions.  This role is a full-time, 3 year fixed term renewable contract.

 Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Work with DIT teams in MEA to support delivery of their key objectives. This will include managing the calendar of events across the region and working with marketing liaisons as a day to day contact.
• Co-ordinate and arrange the production of marketing materials throughout the region, including promoting opportunities in sectors in the region to UK business. Develop and produce promotional materials for specific commercial events including invitations, email marketing and event material.
• Manage submissions from Posts on GREAT Branded activity and collate monthly highlights for London.
• Work with internal and external suppliers (design agency, printers, logistics companies) to deliver a quality marketing service and value for money.
• Support Marketing Hub on admin functions, including working with finance teams in Manila and London.

 Key Competencies:

• Collaborating and Partnering - People skilled in this area create and maintain positive, professional and trusting working relationships with a wide range of people within and outside the Civil Service to help get business done.
• Managing a Quality Service - Effectiveness in this area is about being organised to deliver service objectives and striving to improve the quality of service, taking account of diverse customer needs and requirements.
• Delivering at Pace - Effectiveness in this area means focusing on delivering timely performance with energy and taking responsibility and accountability for quality outcomes.
• Making Effective Decisions - Effectiveness in this area is about being objective; using sound judgment, evidence and knowledge to provide accurate, expert and professional advice.

Essential:

• 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Excellent oral, written English and interpersonal skills.
• Exceptional planning and organisational skills, the ability to work independently, apply initiative, problem solve and work under pressure to meet multiple and changing priorities, deadlines and objectives.
• Computer literacy in all Microsoft Office packages, especially Excel, and accurate typing and proofreading skills.
• Ability to effectively work under tight deadlines
• Resourcefulness in solving problems
• Good interpersonal skills
• Strong organisational skills and keen attention to detail
• Strong work ethic and be a team player