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31-Aug-2025

Zain is the pioneer of mobile telecommunications in the Middle East. We began life in 1983 in Kuwait as the region’s first mobile operator, and since the initiation of our expansion strategy in 2003, we have expanded rapidly. Read more here:

To lead Zain Bahrain’s Marketing Communication team participating in launching ATL, BTL & digital marketing strategies and implement them effectively and efficiently to promote the brand, associated messages, products & services of the company to achieve their business objectives.

Brand Management: responsible for maintaining and enhancing the company's brand image and identity. This involves developing and communicating clear brand guidelines, ensuring consistency in messaging, visuals and tonality across all communication channels, and monitoring brand perception among customers.

Marketing Strategy Development: lead the marketing communication team to develop comprehensive marketing strategies that align with the company's business objectives.

Integrated Marketing Campaigns: To conceptualize, plan, and execute integrated marketing campaigns across various channels, including digital, social media and offline promoting B2C and B2B products and services.

Lead Content Creation: To oversee the creation of compelling and relevant content calendar for marketing materials, including but not limited to owned websites, social media channels, email newsletters, and other indirect channels.

Trend-savvy content creation experience, passionate about social media, up to date with the latest TikTok and IG trends, and able to craft engaging content that elevates our brand presence across platforms.

Proficient in using AI-powered tools and modern content creation platforms to produce high-quality, engaging, and on-trend visuals and copy efficiently.

Paid and Organic Advertising: To plan and execute advertising campaigns across various media channels, such as but not limited to video productions, Social, radio, google display ads, and out of home billboards and digital screens.

Monitor and manage the production and distribution of different marketing materials and collaterals across all channels i.e. retail, indirect.etc.

Develop and manage both SEM & SEO strategy & align with internal and external stakeholders to ensure content updates, internal linking architecture, page construction, meta-data content and other factors to improve search engine ranking.

Performance Analysis and Reporting: To track the performance of marketing campaigns and initiatives, using metrics such as website traffic, lead generation, conversion rates, and ROI. Analyze data to evaluate the effectiveness of marketing strategies and make recommendations for optimization.

Cross-Functional Collaboration: To collaborate with various departments within the company, including sales, product management, customer service, and IT, to ensure alignment and integration of marketing efforts across the organization.

Analyze reports, dip sticks, insights from social media comments, internal and external research and recommend the way forward.

Ensure up to date content across all our channels; Updating digital screens, monitor printing and finalization of materials such as posters, banners, brochures and other in our retail channels, indirect channel, sponsored events, activations.etc.

Evaluate campaigns performance on all channels, recommend enhancements and monitor implementation to meet KPIs for better future results and ROI.

Engage and supervise external suppliers, creative agencies and media agencies and ensure on time delivery of projects and deliverables.

Perform all other related duties as assigned.

Bachelor’s degree in Media, Marketing, Business or any related field.

8-10 years of experience in a similar role.

Microsoft office Excel & PowerPoint.

Report writing and presentation.

Proficiency in Arabic and English languages

Marketing, branding, advertising, digital, social media skills and knowledge

Digital expert with strong industry knowledge

Research and analysis techniques

Telecom knowledge

Marketing communication

Social Media Management

Digital Advertising Expertise

If you meet the criteria and you are enthusiastic about the role, we would welcome your application.Tocomplete the application you would need the following document(s):

• Brand Management: responsible for maintaining and enhancing the company's brand image and identity. This involves developing and communicating clear brand guidelines, ensuring consistency in messaging, visuals and tonality across all communication channels, and monitoring brand perception among customers.
• Marketing Strategy Development: lead the marketing communication team to develop comprehensive marketing strategies that align with the company's business objectives.
• Integrated Marketing Campaigns: To conceptualize, plan, and execute integrated marketing campaigns across various channels, including digital, social media and offline promoting B2C and B2B products and services.
• Lead Content Creation: To oversee the creation of compelling and relevant content calendar for marketing materials, including but not limited to owned websites, social media channels, email newsletters, and other indirect channels.
• Trend-savvy content creation experience, passionate about social media, up to date with the latest TikTok and IG trends, and able to craft engaging content that elevates our brand presence across platforms.
• Proficient in using AI-powered tools and modern content creation platforms to produce high-quality, engaging, and on-trend visuals and copy efficiently.
• Paid and Organic Advertising: To plan and execute advertising campaigns across various media channels, such as but not limited to video productions, Social, radio, google display ads, and out of home billboards and digital screens.
• Monitor and manage the production and distribution of different marketing materials and collaterals across all channels i.e. retail, indirect.etc.
• Develop and manage both SEM & SEO strategy & align with internal and external stakeholders to ensure content updates, internal linking architecture, page construction, meta-data content and other factors to improve search engine ranking.
• Performance Analysis and Reporting: To track the performance of marketing campaigns and initiatives, using metrics such as website traffic, lead generation, conversion rates, and ROI. Analyze data to evaluate the effectiveness of marketing strategies and make recommendations for optimization.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: To collaborate with various departments within the company, including sales, product management, customer service, and IT, to ensure alignment and integration of marketing efforts across the organization.
• Analyze reports, dip sticks, insights from social media comments, internal and external research and recommend the way forward.
• Ensure up to date content across all our channels; Updating digital screens, monitor printing and finalization of materials such as posters, banners, brochures and other in our retail channels, indirect channel, sponsored events, activations.etc.
• Evaluate campaigns performance on all channels, recommend enhancements and monitor implementation to meet KPIs for better future results and ROI.
• Engage and supervise external suppliers, creative agencies and media agencies and ensure on time delivery of projects and deliverables.
• Perform all other related duties as assigned.
  
  

• Bachelor’s degree in Media, Marketing, Business or any related field.
• 8-10 years of experience in a similar role.
  
  

• Microsoft office Excel & PowerPoint.
• Report writing and presentation.
• Proficiency in Arabic and English languages
• Marketing, branding, advertising, digital, social media skills and knowledge
• Digital expert with strong industry knowledge
• Research and analysis techniques
• Telecom knowledge
• Customer understanding
• Marketing communication
• Social Media Management
• Content Marketing Proficiency
• Digital Advertising Expertise
  
  

• Resume/CV

Bahraini Nationals

The role holder is responsible for creating, developing and implementing the corporate communications and marketing strategies and initiatives for the Bank and its products and services in coordination with the bank’s departments and stakeholders. Ensuring that the Bank’s presence, promotions & projects are meeting brand standards in order to market products and services successfully through the development of the following main pillars:

• Translate the overall brand strategy into marketing campaigns and in-market execution, resulting in brand awareness/equity and customer acquisition, usage, and loyalty
• Corporate advertising, media management, public relations, sponsorships, events, external & internal communication.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the marketing and corporate communication strategy of the bank in coordination with other departments and ensures that the desired message conforms to desired standards of quality in line with corporate guidelines.
• Enhance the knowledge and understanding of the bank’s positioning among the bank’s key audiences and shareholders in order to continuously support the bank’s corporate image.
• Set and oversee the department’s budget for effective branding and positioning in accordance with the bank’s strategy.
• Build strong media partnerships and identify public relations opportunities to support the development and placement of editorials and articles in key publications.
• Conduct advertising and reporting of media and digital marketing campaigns.
• Supervise and coordinate the production of written and graphical material, press releases, and articles about all aspects of the bank, especially information regarding the bank’s products and projects.
• Facilitate positive publicity for the bank in local and international media through advertising campaigns, informative articles, and other mediums of promotion.
• Lead the corporate communications and public relations efforts to maintain positive relationships with customers, government officials, shareholders and key communities in which the bank functions.
• Develop the bank’s brand awareness among the employees and collaborate with them to promote the public profile of the Bank.
• Supervise the maintenance of the bank’s website, act as the content manager and liaise with external providers of services to operate the website.
• Design, execute, and monitor marketing campaigns that result in customer acquisition, usage, and loyalty
• Oversee and unify marketing activities across Digital / Social Media, Public Relations, and Advertising
• Manage the production of the bank’s newsletter and any other publications and maintain consistency in the quality of messages.
• Respond to all enquiries from the media and other external entities about the bank and its operations.
• Ensure that fair and accurate information about the Bank is reported by the news media.

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing & PR
• Preferred Certifications in Digital marketing / analytics certifications such as Google Analytics, Facebook BluePrint
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience at a Financial Institution in PR & Marketing

• Prior experience of executing targeted marketing and advertising campaigns across a range of digital platforms
• Proven working experience in digital marketing, particularly within the industry
• Demonstrable experience leading and managing SEO/SEM, marketing database, email, social media, and/or display advertising campaigns
• Solid knowledge of website and marketing analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics, NetInsight, Omniture, WebTrends, SEMRush, etc.)

• Develop and implement integrated corporate communication plans, encompassing media relations, public relations, internal communications, and crisis management.
• Craft compelling press releases, media advisories, speeches, presentations, and other communication materials.
• Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with key media contacts, journalists, and influencers.
• Manage the company's social media presence and online reputation, ensuring consistent brand messaging.
• Oversee the creation and distribution of internal communications to keep employees informed and engaged.
• Develop and execute crisis communication protocols, acting as a primary point of contact during sensitive situations.
• Organize and manage press conferences, media events, and other public engagement activities.
• Monitor media coverage and industry trends, providing regular reports and insights to senior management.
• Collaborate with marketing and brand teams to ensure cohesive messaging across all platforms.
• Provide strategic counsel to senior leadership on communication matters.
• Manage external PR agencies and vendors as needed.

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing, or a related field. A Master's degree is a plus.
• Minimum of 6-8 years of experience in corporate communications, public relations, or media management, preferably within a dynamic corporate environment.
• Proven track record of developing and implementing successful communication strategies that enhance brand reputation and stakeholder engagement.
• Exceptional writing, editing, and storytelling skills with the ability to adapt content for different audiences and platforms.
• Strong media relations experience, with established contacts in the Bahraini and regional media landscape.
• Proficiency in digital communication tools, social media platforms, and content management systems.
• Excellent interpersonal, presentation, and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively under pressure and manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Experience in crisis communication management is essential.
• Fluency in English is required; Arabic language skills are a strong asset.

• Develop and execute integrated corporate communication strategies.
• Manage all internal and external communications, including media relations and PR.
• Oversee crisis communication planning and execution.
• Manage social media presence and digital communication channels.
• Develop and distribute press releases and media advisories.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for media inquiries.
• Advise senior leadership on communication matters.
• Manage the company's brand messaging and reputation.
• Lead and mentor the corporate communications team.

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, or a related field; Master's degree preferred.
• 10+ years of experience in corporate communications or public relations, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
• Proven experience in developing and implementing successful communication strategies.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with strong media relations experience.
• Proficiency in crisis communications and reputation management.
• Demonstrated leadership and team management abilities.