Head of Strategic Marketing

Job description

Qatar Foundation is hiring a Head of Strategic Marketing in Doha, Qatar. The role develops and leads strategic marketing plans that translate QF's strategic priorities into integrated marketing strategies informed by audience needs and market trends, and manages the Strategic Marketing team and its external agency partners.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead strategic marketing plans that translate QF's priorities and objectives into integrated strategies informed by audience needs and market trends
• Give strategic marketing counsel to internal stakeholders, recommending approaches, channels, messaging and creative solutions
• Develop and manage large-scale strategic marketing projects and integrated campaigns within timelines and budgets
• Develop strategic and creative concepts for campaigns, events and activations
• Prepare proposals and presentations for senior leadership and key stakeholders
• Run Strategic Marketing business planning, budgeting and resource allocation
• Oversee multiple concurrent projects, managing dependencies, risks and stakeholder expectations
• Supervise and develop the Strategic Marketing team
• Develop agency and supplier SOWs and procurement processes, and supervise external agencies and production suppliers
• Maintain and strengthen QF brand standards across marketing initiatives
• Analyze marketing performance using data, audience insights and stakeholder feedback

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Business or a related field
• 6-8 years of relevant full-time work experience in marketing, communications, branding or strategic planning, 2 of them in a supervisory role
• Proven experience leading complex, integrated marketing campaigns and managing creative, media, digital and production agencies
• Strong experience in business planning, budget and resource management and overseeing multiple projects
• Strong stakeholder management, strategic thinking and decision-making skills
• Strong knowledge of procurement and supplier management, including scopes of work and evaluating proposals
• Excellent writing and verbal communication skills; Arabic proficiency is an advantage
• Proficiency in MS Office and familiarity with digital and analytical tools

Skills

• Agency management
• Brand management
• Budget management
• Campaign management
• Stakeholder management
• Strategic marketing