Events & Marketing Assistant
Full time
at CPI Media Group in
Dubai, UAE
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Posted on August 19, 2018Job details
We are looking for a bright, enthusiastic and hardworking Events & Marketing Assistant to join our office in Tecom full time from the 2nd Events & Marketing Assistant is involved in assisting in all aspects of both our own and client events as well as the development of internal marketing campaigns including social media.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Marketing:Primarily focused on our Consumer brands but may involve our B2B brands occasionally.
Social Media
Create/reshare relevant posts on our instagram pages (daily)
Schedule Social Media posts as per our media plan (this includes recipes, competitions, awards focused posts and others) - using Hootsuite and other apps (weekly)
Upload our latest recipes to our Pinterest account for BBC Good Food ME (Monthly)
Media Partnerships
Coordinate all deliverables relating to media partnerships such as; Order/booking & delivery of items such as magazines, exhibition stands, branding, promoters, photographers & giveaways. Providing our logo, advert, company profile.
Be present at media partner events for set up and dismantle.
Arrange delivery of our magazine/s for both internal and external events with production and drivers.
Create forecast and actual cost sheets for marketing activations.
Other
Source 10-12 competition prizes/giveaways per month from PR Companies.
Collate the prize information and content each month and provide to Editorial Team.
Liaise with prize providers including sending proof of competition.
Inform prize winners and liaise with them for the collection of their prize.
Keep on top of market trends, monitor competitor activity - print, online & events.
Share findings of competitor activity with Sales & Editorial.
Pass on potential leads to Sales.
Keep up to date records including partnerships, contracts & orders both in print and on the server
Regularly add marketing and PR contacts to relevant database.
Events:
Assist at events reporting to the event manager in charge.
Attend site visits/meetings with clients, suppliers and internal team members.
Coordination of suppliers, speakers and sponsor deliverables.
Coordination of delegate attendance - pre, at & post event.
Coordination of branding production from our design team in-house through to our branding supplier.
Creation of powerpoint presentations.
Preparing attendee packs and/or giveaways.
Facilitate deals with companies for gifts, prizes and giveaways.
Ensuring insurance, legal, health and safety obligations are adhered to.
Handle queries and troubleshoot on the day of the event to ensure that all runs smoothly.
Assist in the buildup and dismantle of the event efficiently in close liaison with suppliers and team members.
Compile event information.
Produce event reports.
Keep up to date records including partnerships, contracts & orders both in print and on the server.
Regularly add attendee and speaker contacts to relevant database.
Other duties will be assigned as and when necessary.
Education, skills and experience required:
1- 2 years of work experience is essential in marketing, events or a similar administration role.
Excellent written and oral English skills, ability to clearly, accurately and appropriately communicate with clients in writing and/or telephone.
Pleasant, and professional approach, with positive and responsive work attitude.
Superior time management skills, multitasking skills, and the ability to prioritize tasks with minimal supervision.
Be able to work using own initiative, at the same time be able to accept decisions made by superiors and execute and deliver with a measured approach.
Be a team player and capable of thinking outside the box.
Must respect the confidentiality required when dealing with different clients.
Be resilient and tenacious, able to make controlled responses even under pressure.
Able to accept professional and personal constructive criticism.
Successful candidates must be available for interviews and willing to join the company from Sunday 2nd September.
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