IDB2350 - Communications Division Manager

  • Business Unit
    President Complex
  • Division
    Not Applicable
  • Department
    Marketing and Communications Department
  • Country
    Saudi Arabia
  • Location
    Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • Job Grade
    10
  • Contract Type
    Fixed Term Contract
  • Closing Date
    03-Nov-2019
Role Purpose

Promote and protect the IsDB brand and its leadership through the development and delivery of a strategic PR and communications strategy 

 

Key Accountabilities and Activities
  • Lead the development of a PR and communications strategy for IsDB, to raise awareness about the organisation in target markets and engage key stakeholders
  • Maintain oversight across all communications areas including member country and stakeholder management, content creation, digital, PR and external affairs
  • Accountable for IsDB’s internal and external communications, ensuring the production of consistently high-quality content
  • Manage IsDB’s presence in regional and membership country media 
  • Conduct and moderate press conferences as required
  • Build IsDB editorial relationships with influential global media and member country media at senior and editor level
  • Ensures consistency of messaging externally and internally across all channels against KPIs 
  • Advise senior stakeholders on media handling and conduct media briefings
  • Manage and respond to reactive enquiries, including issues and crisis communications which may involve out-of-hours work
  • Collaborate with colleagues within the marketing division to develop fully integrated campaigns
  • Grow awareness of the IsDB globally, including non-member countries, with key stakeholders and identify new opportunities to tell the IsDB story 
  • Secure extensive on-message coverage with support from the team
  • Develop and coach the newly-formed communications team

 

Job Requirements

Academic qualifications
• Master’s degree in Marketing/branding
 
Languages
• English (Mandatory)
• Arabic (Preferred)
• French (Preferred)
Minimum number of years and nature of experience
• 12+ years of relevant experience in managing marketing functions, building a marketing/branding strategy
 
Job specific competencies
• Energising and high-performing leader 
• Able to motivate colleagues and inspire a high-quality working environment
• Creative thinker with a flexible approach to problem solving
• Strategic planner who can clearly articulate the goals and aspirations for the team
• Outstanding communications skills and strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to influence and persuade senior stakeholders

Location
IDB HQ Offices - Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

About Application Process

If you meet the criteria and you are enthusiastic about the role, we would welcome your application. To complete the application you would need the following document(s):

  1. Resume/CV
  2. Passport-size photograph