Qureos Mentor

Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi)

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 : Conventions Section Head
 
 
 
 
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 : Abu Dhabi Conventions &amp; Exhibitions Bureau
 
 
 
 
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 Role Purpose
 
 
 
 
 Enhance Abu Dhabi&rsquo;s business tourism landscape, developing and promoting the Conventions sector, raising awareness of Abu Dhabi as a major MICE destination particularly in the areas of association congresses, conventions and meetings in-line with the defined strategic objectives.
 
 
 
 
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 Annual Planning &amp; Performance Management
 
 
 
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 Contribute to the development of the Abu Dhabi Convention &amp; Exhibition Bureau department&rsquo;s annual business plan, ensuring that the plans for the conventions section are relevant, challenging and achievable.
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 Monitor and report on the performance of the unit and individuals in line with the defined criteria.
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 Identify potential shortfalls against performance targets and recommend activities to address such issues.
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 Conventions Operations
 
 
 
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 Manage to position Abu Dhabi as the premier destination for business events in the region by leveraging the strengths of Abu Dhabi&rsquo;s key industry sectors and developing unique related products.
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 Develop and maintain relationships with business event organisers/associations including ECA, ICCA, UIA, IAEE, PCMA, IAPCO, CIC, MPI, destination management companies and relevant MICE stakeholders to develop and promote Abu Dhabi as an attractive destination for business events.
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 Manage and co-ordinate participation in relevant international tradeshows to generate association convention business leads to promote and drive attendance to business events in Abu Dhabi.
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 Spearhead and coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to develop the business events strategy for prioritized industry clusters.
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 Develop creative and relevant proposals to attract significant world congresses, conventions and meetings, managing the bidding and pitching process from start to finish including strategy development, liaison and communications.
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 Coordinate with Abu Dhabi MICE stakeholders on congress and convention opportunities.
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 Ensure leveraging data gathered by business intelligence team (MICE baseline, MICE steering model metrics, etc.) to perform analyses on segments, understand Abu Dhabi baseline, monitor gap to target vs. steering model metrics in-line with the defined strategy.
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 Manage leveraging CRM database and business intelligence to influence key decision-makers to choose Abu Dhabi as host city for the identified business events
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 Ensure participation in tourism committee on ad hoc basis to increase coordination with senior government stakeholders
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 Relationship &amp; Reporting
 
 
 
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 Foster positive relationships and strong links with government and other key stakeholders, working closely with government agencies, international offices and ambassadors on the identification and development of business.
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 Ensure timely reports are issued on the performance of the activities and KPIs with corrective action taken to mitigate deviation from plans, escalate red flags and provide recommendations for improvements.
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 Ensure that all section reports are prepared timely and accurately and meet DCT requirements, policies and quality standards.&nbsp;
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 People Management&nbsp;&nbsp;
 
 
 
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 Manage the effective achievement of assigned objectives through the leadership of the Section by setting of individual objectives, managing performance, developing and motivating staff to maximize performance.&nbsp;&nbsp;
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 Lead the talent development initiatives for the assigned section, collaborating with technical/discipline experts and thereby ensure the availability of talent to fit business requirements.&nbsp;&nbsp;
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 Act as a role model and drive adherence to organizational values and ethics by employees of the assigned section to foster a value driven culture within the organization.&nbsp;&nbsp;
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 Budgeting and Financial Planning&nbsp;&nbsp;
 
 
 
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 Manage the preparation and recommend the section budget and monitor financial performance versus the budget while ensuring all sectional activities are conducted in line with the approved guidelines.&nbsp;&nbsp;
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 Policies, Systems, Processes &amp; Procedures&nbsp;&nbsp;
 
 
 
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 Manage and ensure effective implementation of functional policies, procedures and controls covering all areas of assigned section activity so that all relevant procedural/legislative requirements are fulfilled while delivering a quality, cost-effective service.&nbsp;&nbsp;
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 Continuous Improvement&nbsp;
 
 
 
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 Lead the identification of opportunities for continuous improvement and sustainability of systems, processes and practices considering global standards, productivity improvement and cost reduction.&nbsp;&nbsp;
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 Communication and Business Relationships
 
 
 
 
 
 Internal
 
 
 
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 Tourism
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 DCT Relevant Sectors / Departments
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 External
 
 
 
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 Business event owners (e.g. trade associations, PCOs, institutions)
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 Key Vendors &amp; Suppliers
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 Government Authorities
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 Trade intermediaries (e.g. chamber of commerce)
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 MICE B2B/ B2C/ B2B2C Media, Business Media
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 Qualifications
 
 
 
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 Bachelor&rsquo;s (Master&rsquo;s preferred) in Strategy, Hospitality Management, Project Management, Tourism, Business Administration or any other decree within relevant industry&nbsp;
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 Experience
 
 
 
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 6 to 8 years of experience in Tourism, MICE, Destination or any other experience within similar role or industry.
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 At least 4 years of experience in a managerial position.
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 Previous experience in strategic planning or equivalent is highly preferred.
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 Strong knowledge in the tourism sector.&nbsp;
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 Skills
 
 
 
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 Full professional English proficiency both in speaking and writing&nbsp;
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 Arabic bilingual desirable but not mandatory&nbsp;&nbsp;
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 Skilled in MS Office (PowerPoint, Word and Excel)
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 Knowledge and functional understanding of the tourism industry, regionally and globally
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 High level of competency in relevant software applications
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 Self-motivated with a proven ability to complete work in a timely manner
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 Ability to quickly integrate with existing business software tools and knowledge of other relevant industry software
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 Excellent written and verbal communication skill - including appropriate stakeholder alignment
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 Evidence of creating, implementing, and managing policies and procedures
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 Ability to multi-task and to prioritize work effectively
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 Ability to work under own direction and high degree of initiative
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Conventions Section Head JOB

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 Role Purpose
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Implement digital marketing efforts and initiatives to contribute to the marketing and promotion of the programmes and initiatives of the Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre in line with the specified goals, standards, timetables
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 and budgets. The Digital Marketing Specialist contributes to achieving the department
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 and other target groups of the initiatives, projects
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 and programmes of the Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre through social media, websites
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 and other digital marketing platforms to serve the achievement of the desired marketing results and outputs.
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 Key Responsibilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Planning &amp; Strategies
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 Implement plans and strategies for digital marketing to market and promote the programmes and initiatives of the Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre through various means, channels, and platforms of digital marketing to contribute to achieving the centre goals and strategic priorities.
 
 
 
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 Define Digital Marketing Plans &amp; Needs
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 Contribute to the management of all stages of digital marketing, including planning, implementation, development and use across various digital marketing platforms in accordance with the set goals and results.
 
 
 
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 Define and understand digital marketing needs and objectives in solid collaboration with the relevant Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre teams to implement marketing projects effectively.
 
 
 
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 Implementation &amp; Development of Digital Marketing Plans &amp; Projects
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 Implement, develop, and update platforms and websites, in accordance with objectives, needs and required quality standards.
 
 
 
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 Prepare and develop social media marketing content and support the team in developing search engines in order to develop marketing efforts and reach the largest number of partners and audiences.
 
 
 
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 Prepare, develop, modify, and publish digital marketing content (such as images, videos, texts, news, etc.) according to the required level of quality and expectations in order to develop content aimed at attracting and engaging audiences.
 
 
 
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 Coordinate with relevant external suppliers and organizations to develop and clarify the required scope of work and expected operational tasks and support the team in ensuring that all deliverables are in line with identified requirements and needs.
 
 
 
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 Discover developments in digital marketing and social media, relevant benchmarking, trends, and audience needs to ensure implementation of marketing projects and efforts in accordance with best practices and standards.
 
 
 
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 Contribute to analysing and enhancing user experiences, evaluate and measure the effectiveness of digital marketing initiatives and plans in promoting the initiatives and programmes of the Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre, and in achieving the expected promotion results.
 
 
 
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 Prepare reports on the results of digital marketing initiatives and efforts, on their performance, progress, and effectiveness, and on future plans for improvement and development according to the directions of the team.
 
 
 
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 Follow up on digital marketing budgets, contribute to their management, and ensure that they are allocated according to specific goals and needs.
 
 
 
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 Shared Activity
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 Carry out any other duties and responsibilities related to the role at the request of the direct manager.
 
 
 
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 Follow all relevant departmental policies, processes, standard operating procedures, and instructions so that work is carried out in a controlled, consistent manner.
 
 
 
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 Demonstrate compliance to the organization values and ethics at all times to support the establishment of a value-driven culture within the organization.
 
 
 
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 Contribute to the identification of opportunities for continuous improvement
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 and cost reduction.
 
 
 
 
 
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 Communication and Business Relationships
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Internal
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 ALC Relevant Departments /Offices/ Sections
 
 
 
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 Support Services Sector in DCT HQ
 
 
 
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 External
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 Concerned Internal and External Institutions
 
 
 
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 Researchers / Competent Committees
 
 
 
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 Relevant Partners / Stakeholders
 
 
 
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 Qualifications
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Communication, Public Relations, or equivalent.
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 Experience
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 3 years of experience in Marketing
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 Digital Marketing
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 Skills
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 Strategic Planning and Organization
 
 
 
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 Financial Planning
 
 
 
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 Effective Communication and Building Relationships
 
 
 
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 Decision Making
 
 
 
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 Negotiation and Problem Solving
 
 
 
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 Accuracy and Quality
 
 
 
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 Result-Oriented
 
 
 
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 Marketing and Communication
 
 
 
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Digital Marketing Specialist JOB

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