Senior Marketing And Communication Officer

SMEX is recruiting a senior marketing and communications officer to build effective communication and relationships with the media, civil society groups, partners, donors, technical experts, and others. As the senior marketing and communications officer, you will be responsible for developing and implementing SMEX’s overall marketing and communications strategy as well as related strategies for SMEX’s wide array of training, research, and advocacy projects and programs. Key responsibilities Realization of communication supports (online and offline) Write a monthly email newsletter about our activities/projects/events in Arabic and English Cultivate a users’ community around SMEX Lead the marketing campaign for the events (flyers, posters, goodies, banners,…) Manage and organize work with graphic designers, web developers, … Ensure that all the documents produced by SMEX respect the features of SMEX visual identity (reports, Powerpoint presentations, etc.) Maintaining the Website Ensure that the website is updated with new content regularly added Write blog posts about SMEX activities and projects. Coverage on social media Lead promotional social media campaigns for SMEX’s events and projects. Ensure the coverage on social media during events Public relations Manage the database of SMEX network and update it following the events Monitoring & evaluation Create tools to monitor and evaluate each event Manage the process for each event Come out with constructive analytics Transversal Ensure the consistency of SMEX brand (visual identity and content) Keep online presence relevant, updated and organized Additional duties may be required from time to time. Qualifications: At least 5 years of relevant experience; applicants with a background in promoting events, training programs, campaigns, and publications are encouraged to apply A university degree in a relevant field is required; journalists are strongly encouraged to apply Excellent research and fact-checking skills An understanding of communications ethics, especially as they relate to digital media Fluency in Arabic and English, strong writing and editing skills in Arabic and English Deep experience in using WordPress and a wide range of digital and social media tools and their strategic use; willingness to experiment regularly with new tools and tactics Other Requirements: Excellent interpersonal communication skills Established relationships with various media outlets in Lebanon and the region and ability to network Superior organizational and multitasking skills, and capacity to meet deadlines Committed to the mission of the organization You take initiative Willingness to work after regular working hours when necessary Ability to work under pressure when necessary Based in Beirut Interested candidates should send a motivation letter explaining your interest in this position and a current CV to jobs@smex.org with “Senior Marketing and Communications Officer” in the subject line. In your motivation letter, please: Tell us what about this position most interests you and how it fits into your career goals Show us why you are uniquely qualified for the job Give us an example of a successful marketing campaign that you led and identify the key reasons for its success Deadline: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. To be considered in the first round of interviews, please submit your cover letter and CV by May 5, 2016.