Content Specialist - ecommerce | Digital Retail | Dubai

Job Description

Job Requisition ID: 152478 Established in the 1930s as a trading business, Al-Futtaim Group today is one of the most diversified and progressive, privately held regional businesses headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Structured into five operating divisions automotive, financial services, real estate, retail and healthcare employing more than 35,000 employees across more than 20 countries in the Middle East, Asia and Africa, Al-Futtaim Group partners with over 200 of the worlds most admired and innovative brands. Al-Futtaim Groups entrepreneurship and relentless customer focus enables the organization to continue to grow and expand responding to the changing needs of our customers within the societies in which we operate. By upholding our values of respect, excellence, collaboration and integrity Al-Futtaim Group continues to enrich the lives and aspirations of our customers each and every day Overview of the role:End to end Management of the content creation of Al Futtaim Group ecommerce website portfolio What you will do:-Description of Accountability:Create content description for AFG Ecom websites Create the Content creation process (briefing document, SLA etc...) Create naming conventions Drive a team of external content writers (for blogs) Assist the performance marketing team Reporting Structure Building strong relationship with internal teams. Excellent communicator within internal team to support correct timely execution Required Skills to be successful:-

• Minimum 3 years of experience as content writer preferably within an eCommerce organization.
• Excellent English skills (speaking, writing and reading).
• Strong copywriting skills gained in a web environment high standard of written English.
• Sensitivity to Health and Beauty products
• Strong copywriting skills in a web environment, with a high standard of English and understanding of SEO guidelines.
• Arabic language would be an advantage.

What equips you for the role:

• Bachelors Degree (Masters preferred)
• 4-5 years experience in Ecommerce Content Creation
• Fast and accurate proof-reader.
• Knowledge of standard concepts, practices, and procedures within a software life cycle.
• SEO Experience would be an advantage.
• Understanding of accessibility issues and solutions, including legal/compliance.
• Autonomous
• Knowledge of a PIM tool (Akeno etc)
• Effective Communication
• Interpersonal skills
• Problem solving
• Accountability

About Al-Futtaim RetailAl-Futtaim Retail has established itself as one of the leaders in Retail across the Middle East, Africa & Asia over the past 30 years. We have developed partnerships with some of the biggest and most respected Brands in the world including IKEA, ACE and Toys R Us in the Middle East and the Inditex Group of Brands (Zara, Mango, Bershka and P&B) across Asia. We are also one of the largest Global partners of Marks and Spencers in both regions with over 75 stores offering both fashion & food options. Most recently we have been responsible for bringing brands to the Middle East for the first time with the exciting launches of Watsons and B&Q and we aim to continue to be agile and adaptive to our markets with new launches and further development. For this to be possible we aim to recruit the best talent from all backgrounds who will continue to challenge and develop our diverse workforce which includes over 100 nationalities across 12 countries. Join us today and make a difference

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About Company

The Al-Futtaim Group is a large conglomerate based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.As a family-owned business, we take a long-term view in everything we do, because we believe that sustainable success requires uncompromising commitment.
That’s the reason why some of the world’s most admired and innovative brands from the USA, UK, Japan, Sweden, France, Germany and Switzerland – from sectors as diverse with each other as automotive, retail, real estate and finance – trust Al-Futtaim with their own reputation and commercial success since the 1930s.
And through our inherent customer-centric approach and relentless pursuit of perfection, we add significant value – connecting consumers in 20+ markets with these brands in contemporary, powerful, meaningful and emotional ways that create longstanding relationships based on loyalty and mutual trust.