The Head of Brand and Content will be a key player to deliver an excellent brand experience across all touchpoints focusing on audience development growing and engaging our audience through the new brand brand marketing content marketing organic social and PR. In this role you will lead a team of 11 with 3 direct reports and report to the Marketing Director.
What you will do
- As well as leading the brand and content team you will be working closely with the Marketing Director and Head of Attendee Marketing.
- Lead brand content and PR initiatives.
- Govern and standardise our brands across the portfolio and events.
- Own the portfolio 2 Brands and act as the voice of the brands.
- Collaborate with content and editorial teams digital marketing and commercial marketing to grow audiences and increase brand engagement.
- Develop and lead crossbrand messaging and campaigns.
- Manage the main Portfolio 2 websites and spearhead TOF activity for multiproduct benefit.
- Oversee PR activity and PR agency support across Portfolio 2.
- Create effective agency partnerships to deliver awardwinning brand campaigns.
- Develop and manage organic social media presence.
- Foster and promote team development and progression within the dedicated brand and content vertical and ensure that the team are motivated and working collaboratively at all opportunity.
- Act as a change management ambassador demonstrating a positive and constructive attitude towards challenges and change.
- Work closely with our Senior Leadership Team the marketing and sales teams and external partners and stakeholders to ensure that the brand and content strategy aligns with the business objectives and supports the growth and retention of customers and audiences.
- Drive innovation and excellence in content creation and delivery leveraging data insights and best practices to ensure that the content is relevant timely and effective.
- You will manage the resources for the dedicated brand and content vertical and ensure that the team are motivated and working collaboratively at all opportunity.
- Ensure strategic marketing objectives are met by optimising content/TOF initiatives maximising effectiveness and efficiency
- With a focus on new inbound initiatives work with teams to develop manage and oversee the execution of new strategic datadriven marketing plans (beyond BAU delivery) that result in TOF conversions from key target audiences for physical & digital events and products
- Work with event marketers towards achieving ambitious KEMA KPIs across Portfolio 2
- Analyse and report trends over time and use these insights to build strategic enhancements to content/channels/campaigns and optimise our inbound strategies
- Enhance customer journeys and product engagement (particularly on main websites in Portfolio 2) by developing and standardising supporting content strategies and initiatives
- Grow the presence engagement levels and value of our social media channels and the impact they have to KEMA growth and conversion to attendees
- Collaborate with event marketers to maximise impact of PR as a performance channel while ensuring brand governance in delivery
- Curate relevant supporting documents to support/cement the alignment/understanding of the technology portfolios positioning (such as brand guidelines tone of voice document value proposition templates) and ensure accurate delivery
- Share case studies and build bestinpractice audience development initiatives for marketers within the team Portfolio 2 and Tahaluf
- Lead brand and portfolio initiatives (such as 2025 rebrand)
- Own and constantly evolve the main websites within the portfolio the portfolios promotion (such as stands at events) and any associated collateral
- Increase engagement metrics of audiences acquired TOF into engaged audiences with products/events
- Lead the portfolios sustainability positioning and campaign delivery through products increasing awareness with audiences and supporting event marketers to achieve higher sustainability scoring
- Develop beneficial and impactful relationships with partners that further enhance our TOF capabilities (from content partners to media partners)
- Serve as the voice of the brands in portfolio 2 change management leader and portfolio evangelist.
Qualifications :
What you will bring
- You will needs to be analytical and data orientated with a history of driving the growth of and engagement with relevant product/brand audiences.
- Acting as the voice of the brand.
- Working hand in hand with our content and editorial teams digital marketing and commercial marketing to grow our audience and their brand engagement.
- You have proven experience and success in leading brand and content strategy for a large and complex organisation preferably in the technology or events sector.
- You have excellent leadership and management skills and the ability to inspire coach and develop a diverse and highperforming team.
- You have strong communication questioning and influencing skills and the ability to build and maintain positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders at all levels.
- You have a deep understanding of the tech and event industry and its trends challenges and opportunities.
- You have a passion for creating and delivering engaging and impactful content that resonates with customers and audiences across multiple channels and platforms.
- You have a datadriven and customercentric approach to content strategy and the ability to measure and evaluate the performance and impact of content.
- You have a creative and innovative mindset and the willingness to experiment and try new things.
- The knowhow to develop new digital propositions and the ability to create robust test and learn programmes.
- A solid understanding of all digital channels and how they work in a B2B context including Website and SEO PPC Content Marketing SocialMedia and Email Marketing.
- The gravitas to be the brand expert in the room and the experience working closely with other external agencies and partners.
- An analytical thinker who can get the best out of inhouse data analysts and strategists.
- A results driven mindset with a proven track record in delivering commercial success (brand marketing & commercial KPIs) and understanding the importance and impact of effective reporting.
- The understanding of the of digital marketing ecosystem and how to drive the best efforts of the resources available understanding how things are pieced together and how a content strategy fits in with SEO and PPC efforts with the goal of driving traffic and converting leads.
- You will be a lifelong learner and will be interested in innovative technologies and trends and who is committed to staying ahead in the field. You will be passionate about what you do.
- Potential overseas travel on adhoc basis.
Your background
- An agency or clientside background will be advantageous in this role.
- Experienced leader and a strong understanding of how to motivate and develop high performing teams.
- Experience of building and sustaining meaningful client partnerships whilst maintaining strong commercial focus.
- Csuite client management experience.
- Experience in building a brands presence online through digital public relations including getting featured in digital media influencer collaborations and online reputation management.
- Results driven creation of and delivery against business plans driven by growth targets.
- Excellent communication skills to be able to robustly create and present solutions and strategies to clients and continually cascade knowledge / news throughout immediate teams and the wider business.
- Confident working autonomously and being able to selfmanage.
- Excellent presentation skills both written and spoken.
- Experience in the multiple industry sectors B2B experience is a must.
- Experience of Martech solutions would be useful.
- 10 years of relevant brand and digital marketing experience in leading an evolving brand from being a growing to a mature recognised name.
Additional Information :
What you will get
Core Benefits:
- Medical Insurance for individual and family
- Annual leave 28 days
- Remote working on Sundays
- Working anywhere 2 months every year
- School fees contribution 40000 SAR per child per year (up to a max of three children)
- Wellbeing Benefits
- Residency visa including yearly dependent fees
- Individual annual flight allowance for expats
International Relocation Package*:
- Paid flight to Riyadh individual and family
- 60 days accommodation or suitable serviced apartment from your arrival date or a oneoff payment of SAR 5000
- Up to SAR 2500 reimbursement of shipping goods/excess baggage costs
- Paid flight home for individual and end of service gratuity payment when leaving the company (if applicable)
Local Relocation Package*:
- Paid flight to Riyadh individual and family
- 30 days accommodation or suitable serviced apartment from arrival date or a oneoff payment of SAR 5000
- Up to SAR 2500 reimbursement of shipping goods/excess baggage costs
*If eligible
We work hard to make sure life at Tahaluf is rewarding supportive and enjoyable for everyone. Were not solely focused on a checklist of skills. We champion energy and ambition and look for colleagues who will roll their sleeves up join in and help make things happen. We dont just accept difference we celebrate it. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and circumstances and base hiring decisions on relevant qualifications and merit. We are proud to provide a disabilityfriendly environment. If you require any support or adjustments to participate in our interview or selection processes please let us know.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime