Project & Social Media Manager - Arabic speaking (horse racing)

Job Description

Job Description:In a time when the sporting profile of KSA is on the up, we are hiring a team to be based in Riyadh and supported by our London hub, to cover the Saudi Cup and the horse racing calendar around it. We re looking for digital experts to create dynamic digital content to be based with the client team at the race track but working with our London office who will be on hand to advise, form strategy and produce content for a range of platforms.The Project & Social Media Manager will head up the local team in Riyadh and will be both the main contact for the client and also for our team in London. This position needs someone who lives for social media, is organised, creative and meticulous with deadlines. The ideal candidate will be able to manage multiple tasks and communicate with different groups as well as having an extensive knowledge of the sporting and social media markets in the Middle East, particularly in Saudi Arabia.You will be a huge part in managing this project from concept to delivery, including looking at resource, deadlines and quality expectations. The project will span from shoots in KSA and internationally, creating content from highlights and broadcast programming, delivering a set of graphics or videos, as well as publishing and data analytics.We need someone with a passion for social media and extensive knowledge of what works in the Middle East market (and ideally for sport, too) who knows what the latest trends are and can identify what we should be producing next. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills (English and Arabic) and be able to manage their time effectively. On a day-to-day basis you will be liaising with the team in London for the management of the project overall, as well as contributing to publishing and community managing content.Responsibilities:? Managing the day-to-day delivery of a range of services and projects including graphics, videos, publishing and data analytics - all from concept to delivery? Delegate tasks to relevant internal departments and seek status reports? Liaise with clients where necessary, including updates on the status of projects? Liaise with senior management to report any issues? Be budget conscious when making decisions? Ensure resource allocation is able to produce deliverables? Monitor trends in social media in order to devise innovative content strategies and campaigns? Monitor project KPIs, working closely with the insights team? Planning social content and maintaining the content calendar ensuring social media content is regular, relevant and engaging? Publish content and work with partners to look for cross-posting opportunities? Engaging with fans and followers to build relationships with the community and encourage engagement? Build relationships with customers, industry professionals and journalistsKey skills and knowledge:? Excellent in-depth understanding of all relevant social media platforms - YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat? Strong knowledge and experience of digital publishing software and techniques.? Strong copywriting skills including excellent spelling and grammar, as well as writing techniques to capture particular audiences? Ongoing awareness and interest in trends across social media, digital publishing, online video and sports output internationally? Experience of social media strategy, KPIs and goals to increase a digital audience and engagement? Knowledge of relevant sporting audiences (in particular horse racing)? Contribute to creative ideas for video content as part of output strategy? Excellent communication skills, including experience in a client-facing role? Ability to identify and track relevant community metrics? Ability to interpret website traffic and online customer engagement metrics? Knowledge of online marketing and marketing channels? MUST speak both Arabic and EnglishGeneral:? Work flexible days, according to the appropriate sports-related calendar (some weekend work will be required)? Able to perform under pressure and to work to tight timescales? Be a good communicator with strong relationship management skills? Salary dependent on experience

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