Job Description

Job Title Communications Specialist

Description

We are hiring an energetic Communications Specialist to join our productive team at Arab Monetary Fund (AMF) in Abu Dhabi.
Growing your career as a Full Time Communications Specialist is an awesome opportunity to develop exceptional skills.
If you are strong in creativity, persuasion and have the right personality for the job, then apply for the position of Communications Specialist at Arab Monetary Fund (AMF) today!
AMF offers employment contracts for the initial period of two years and renewable for a similar period or periods based on the employee performance.In some cases, AMF recruits temporary experts and consultants for short periods to work in AMF headquarter or to participate in AMF missions to member countries.
Organization
BUNA
Opening Date
Introduction
Buna (The Arab Regional Payments Clearing and Settlement Organization) is looking for a Communications Specialist to join its growing team.
The position holder is responsible for managing and executing the organization's communications and marketing initiatives, including planning, implementing, and managing media & public relations and activities, marketing campaigns, digital and physical events, website and social media channels, newsletters, content creation and production of promotional materials. This position will report to Chief Strategy & Development.
In this context, the following sections detail the main qualifications, skills and responsibilities related to this position:
Job Responsibilities
PR & Media
Produce and manage PR & Media communications contents and activities including speeches, press releases, press kits, press interviews, and press conferences
Produce media releases (including articles, press releases, newsletters) on behalf of Buna in English, Arabic, French or any other languages and advise on the accompanying pictures, videos, animations, and graphics
Write booklets in issues of relevance to BUNA
Develop annual report materials in collaboration with other stakeholders
Develop website contents in collaboration with other stakeholders
Manage the organization's conferences, trade shows, and events (both physical and digital)
Develop professional relationships with local and international newspapers, television channels and other media communications partners
Maintain a database of journalists and media representatives locally and internationally and ensure regular updating of the database
Draft guidelines and templates for all external communication activities
Support crisis communication activities through assisting in the development of specific scenario-based crisis response plans and providing critical communications assistance during crises
Advise on latest tools, metrics, and techniques, trends, and best practices for media relations
Conduct industry related research to develop content that will help Buna deliver its intended message through media campaigns and other individual communication activities
Manage incoming queries and prepare responses to questions posed by the media, individuals, or other external parties to Buna leadership
Analyze and assess reports on the performance of all online marketing campaigns (e.g., traffic volume evolution) to ensure visibility on their return on investment
Contribute to the identification of opportunities for continuous improvement of section systems, processes and practices considering international best practice, improvement of business processes, cost reduction and productivity improvement
Communications
Oversee and hold accountability for the overall communications operations
Develop annual Communication Plan across digital, PR and campaign streams to govern Buna public relations and media interaction activities in coordination with Buna Leadership
Manage relationships with and performance of media, PR & Communication, and other relevant agency partners / outlets
Continuously measure and evaluate all communication management and execution processes strive for cost effectiveness and continuous improvement
Digital & Creative
Create ideas that can be used across various platforms to support campaigns
Design basic digital assets based on Buna branding guidelines
Prepare design plans and Buna website structure
Design Buna website, sample pages, and content
Collaborate with web developers to build and test Buna website
Conceptualize, design, and produce digital material in line with design principles and esthetics
Maintain the appearance of websites by enforcing content standards
Main appearance of digital platforms and supervise content published on them by enforcing content standards
Design and develop digital layouts, graphics, animation, and videos
Design, build and maintain our social media presence and social media updates
Marketing and Branding
Manage the brand and the corporate identity
Establish marketing goals based on past performance and market forecasts
Develop and execute detailed marketing plans for all priority media channels
Work within the department budget to develop cost-effective marketing plans for each product or service
Adjust marketing campaigns and strategies as needed in response to collected data and other feedback
Qualifications and Skills
Experience & Education
5+ years of experience in communications, or public relations and marketing
Prior experience in the financial services industry, preferable with payments and fintech sector
Graduate from a recognized university with a degree in marketing communications, journalism, languages, media, public relations, or a similar discipline
Skills
Knowledge of branding and marketing, marketing strategy, digital marketing, and vendor management
Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
Proficient in digital media engineering, visual communication, and design
Proficient in graphic design software including Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, and other visual design tools.
Proficient in common content management solutions
Creative thinking with an impressive conceptual outlook and ability to produce original ideas
Multiple disciplined, dynamic and ready to embrace multiple roles required
Excellent communication skills (oral and written) with ability to effectively communicate by telephone, face to face, email and written
Confident and ready to share and present ideas internally and externally
Excellent organization and time management skills, and ability to work on own initiative, accurately to tight deadlines, and to prioritize between conflicting demands
Ability to handle multiple tasks with tight deadlines simultaneously
Effective team player and excellent relationship building skills with ability to demonstrate a high level of discretion and positive attitude with all internal and external stakeholders
Ability to maintain the highest level of confidential/sensitive information and professionalism
Flexibility and readiness to work beyond regular working hours and as required
Company Benefits:
? Excellent benefits
? Opportunities to grow
? Competitive salary

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