Marketing Communications Manager

Position Overview

We are seeking a dynamic and strategic Marketing Communications Manager to lead our brand’s presence across all internal and external channels. This role is pivotal in driving brand visibility, enhancing corporate reputation, and ensuring consistent messaging across diverse touchpoints. The ideal candidate will possess a proven track record in marketing, communications, and media relations, with a strong focus on sports, entertainment, or live events. You will collaborate closely with senior leadership and external partners to execute high-impact initiatives that align with our brand’s vision and commercial objectives.

Key Responsibilities

The Marketing Communications Manager will oversee a wide range of responsibilities to strengthen our brand’s market position and engagement. These include:

• Brand Leadership: Lead the development and consistent application of the brand across all internal and external channels, materials, and customer touchpoints to ensure a unified and compelling brand identity.
• Strategic Marketing Initiatives: Plan and execute marketing and promotional campaigns, including partnership announcements, thought-leadership content, and social media strategies, in alignment with approved action plans to maximize brand awareness and engagement.
• Venue Marketing Strategies: Develop and support tailored marketing strategies for venues under operation, ensuring each location has a distinct market positioning, brand identity, promotional approach, and audience engagement plan that aligns with overarching brand and commercial goals.
• PR and Communications Strategy: Design and implement a robust PR and communications strategy to bolster corporate reputation, support commercial objectives, and safeguard brand integrity across all platforms.
• Media Relations Management: Cultivate and maintain strong media relationships through proactive press outreach, press releases, interview coordination, and ongoing engagement with key stakeholders to amplify brand messaging.
• Policy Adherence and Risk Management: Ensure all external communications adhere to approved guidelines and policies, monitor media coverage and public sentiment, and proactively identify potential risks or issues, escalating with strategic recommendations for resolution.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Coordinate seamlessly with internal teams and external agencies to align messaging, streamline execution, and deliver cohesive communications initiatives that meet business objectives.

Candidate Profile

To excel in this role, you will bring a blend of strategic thinking, creative execution, and strong stakeholder management skills. The ideal candidate will meet the following criteria:

• Education and Experience: A Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Business Administration, or a related field, complemented by a minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in marketing and communications roles, preferably within sports, entertainment, or related industries.
• Industry Expertise: Demonstrated experience in sports marketing, events promotion, or platform-based brand building, with a deep understanding of audience engagement and brand positioning strategies.
• Media Relations and PR: Proven expertise in media relations and public relations, with the ability to build corporate credibility, manage reputation, and drive impactful storytelling across diverse channels.
• Leadership and Autonomy: A track record of leading independent workstreams with direct reporting into senior leadership, showcasing strategic decision-making and project execution capabilities.
• Venue and Event Marketing: Hands-on experience developing and executing marketing strategies for venues, events, or live entertainment destinations, including brand positioning, launch planning, audience development, and ongoing promotional activities for large-scale projects.
• Stakeholder Management: Exceptional ability to navigate complex stakeholder environments, balancing the needs of global and local partners while ensuring alignment with brand, communications, and business objectives.
• Communication Skills: Professional proficiency in English, both written and verbal, with native-level Arabic speaking and writing capabilities to effectively engage with diverse audiences and stakeholders.

Why Join Us?

As a Marketing Communications Manager, you will play a critical role in shaping the narrative of our brand, driving engagement, and fostering long-term relationships with our audience. This position offers the opportunity to work on high-profile initiatives, collaborate with industry leaders, and contribute to the growth of a dynamic and innovative organization. If you are passionate about marketing, communications, and brand storytelling, we invite you to apply and become a key driver of our success.