Marketing & Communications Specialist

Description:

Job Description

About the Role:

The Marketing & Communications Specialist supports Nielsen IQ’s Consumer Insights team in the auto and finance industries across UAE markets. The position will work with the Global Marketing Leader to focus on outreach as it relates to identifying and engaging with each vertical's target clients. They will be responsible for executing on a multitude of high priority, vertical specific marketing and communications strategic initiatives. The ideal candidate is a self starter who is client-service oriented, resourceful, collaborative and able to work in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.

The successful candidate will join a progressive, dynamic, and results-oriented team, and will serve as the point person for managing marketing & communications efforts in the UAE markets. This position offers the opportunity to be at the center of high-visibility, high-priority marketing initiatives.

Responsibilities: .

• Execute strategic marketing plans in a tenacious and proactive way to fully engage each vertical’s target clients.
• Activate marketing campaigns in the UAE markets, which may include target emails, paid ads, social media, press releases, marketing partnerships, industry events, landing pages, and content syndication.
• Assist with key strategic marketing initiatives that have a dependency on local UAE markets.
• Supports and monitors the scheduling and production deadlines to meet internal and external client requests and deadlines for communications materials and distribution channels.
• Responsible for writing, editing and quality control of a variety of marketing materials.
• Supports managing the translation of content and materials into different languages.
• Supports scheduling and production deadlines to meet internal and external client requests and deadlines.
• Assist with global strategic priorities when needed and critical local internal communications needs.
• When relevant, measure impact and drive continuous improvement.
• Work with multiple stakeholders and cross-functional teams to refine and execute strategic plans.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher
• 5-7 years of relevant marketing & communications experience
• Strong communications, both written and verbal
• Strong storytelling skills
• Demonstrated ability to multitask, prioritize, and meet timelines on deliverables
• Self-starter, sense of urgency, and works well under pressure
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Sense of professionalism and ability to develop relationships

Preferred Qualifications

• 2-3 years of agency or in-house experience
• Experience with event planning/ media activations
• Thorough understanding of UAE markets in the technology, auto and finance vertical
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.

About NielsenIQ

Additional Information

NielsenIQ is a global measurement and data analytics company that provides the most complete and trusted view available of consumers and markets worldwide. We provide consumer packaged goods manufacturers/fast-moving consumer goods and retailers with accurate, actionable information and insights and a complete picture of the complex and changing marketplace that companies need to innovate and grow. Our approach marries proprietary NielsenIQ data with other data sources to help clients around the world understand what’s happening now, what’s happening next, and how to best act on this knowledge. We like to be in the middle of the action. That’s why you can find us at work in over 90 countries, covering more than 90% of the world’s population. For more information, visit www.niq.com.

NielsenIQ is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action-Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability status, age, marital status, protected veteran status or any other protected class.