Marketing & Communication Officer

ABOUT INJAZ LEBANON INJAZ Lebanon is a non-profit organization, an affiliate of Junior Achievement (JA) Worldwide, with a mission to equip youth with the skills and mindset they need to become the entrepreneurs and business leaders stimulating their communities. It is also a member of INJAZ Al-Arab, a regional network of 14 countries across the MENA region. INJAZ Lebanon delivers programs in partnership with the business sector focusing on entrepreneurship, work readiness and financial literacy.     Position Summary We are looking for an enthusiastic Marketing & Communications Officer to assist in managing INJAZ Lebanon’s external and internal communications and to handle the visibility activities of the “Innovation Labs” project. You will be based in our Beirut office and reporting to the Marketing & Communication Specialist.   Responsibilities     Managing INJAZ Lebanon’s presence on social media pages, online advertisement and assuring live coverage during the events. Developing and copywriting corporate communication documents for public dissemination including newsletters, annual report, etc. Creating press releases and coordinating with media partners for publication. Preparing donor’s reports related to visibility and marketing sections. Managing the organization’s website and updates. Gathering relevant program information with support of the program’s team to feed into communication strategy. Developing key promotional messages. Assisting Marketing & Communications Specialist in events organization. Managing INJAZ Lebanon’s branding and visibility requirements and coordinating with related third parties including printing, graphic designer, marketing material production, photography and videography, etc. Occasional field visits to classrooms and project implementation venues could be requested.     Position Qualifications: Required:      1 - 2 years of experience in related field of Communications and Marketing University degree in Marketing, Journalism, Advertising , Communication Arts or Business Knowledge of digital communication trends on social media and online. Experience with press, TV, radio at national level Networking and communication activities Graphic design knowledge Photography skills is a plus Copywriting mainly in English and Arabic (French is a plus)     TO APPLY: email your resume, cover letter and the names and coordinates of three professional references to Ms. Nicole Kazan, Marketing & Communication Specialist (nicole@injaz-lebanon.org). Make sure to put "Marketing & Communication Officer" in the subject of your email, otherwise your application will NOT be considered. Applications close on June 17, 2017. The interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis during the advertisement period. Only Shortlisted candidates will be contacted.