Digital Marketing Specialist
Summary of the role
The Digital Marketing Specialist supports Joud and its related companies with always-on digital marketing. The role focuses on content creation, social media management, digital advertising, and trend spotting, with a strong bias toward execution and measurable growth in brand awareness and acquisition.
Key responsibilities
- Plan and create content for Joud and sister companies across:
- Social media (LinkedIn, Instagram, TikTok, X, etc., depending on brand)
- Blog / website updates
- Basic email campaigns and newsletters
- Draft copy in line with each brand’s tone of voice and guidelines
- Coordinate with design (or use basic design tools like Canva/Figma) to create visual assets
- Repurpose long-form content (e.g., blogs, webinars, FAQs) into short-form posts and stories
- Manage and grow Joud and related brands’ social media channels
- Own a content calendar and posting schedule for each brand
- Monitor comments, DMs, and mentions, and escalate where needed
- Track engagement (reach, impressions, clicks, saves, shares, followers) and propose improvements
- Set up and manage basic paid campaigns (e.g., Meta Ads, Google Ads, LinkedIn Ads)
- Support with audience targeting, creatives, and ad copy
- Monitor performance, optimize campaigns, and prepare simple performance reports
- Coordinate with external agencies when needed (e.g., for larger or more technical
campaigns)
- Stay up to date on social media and digital marketing trends, especially in: Fintech / BNPL / payments, GCC and MENA markets, Fashion & Jewelries
- Proactively suggest new content formats and platforms (Reels, Shorts, TikTok, carousels, etc.)
- Benchmark Joud and group brands against key competitors and bring ideas to close the gap
Work with:
- Marketing / Growth lead (or CMO/Head of Marketing)
- Product team (for new features, launches, and in-app campaigns)
- HR / People (for employer branding content)
- Help maintain an organized library of content assets and campaign records
Requirements
- 1–2 years of hands-on experience in digital marketing
- Strong content creation skills: writing and basic visual sense
- Proven experience managing social media accounts for a brand or multiple brands
- Basic experience with paid advertising on at least one platform (Meta, Google, or LinkedIn)
- Familiarity with social media and ad metrics (reach, CTR, CPC, conversions, etc.)
- Comfortable working across multiple brands/companies and switching context
- Very good English writing; Strong Native Arabic is a must (especially for GCC audience)
- Experience in fintech, payments, BNPL, or financial services is a plus
Experience with marketing tools such as:
o Meta Business Suite, Google Ads, LinkedIn Campaign Manager
o Mailchimp / HubSpot / other email tools
o Canva / Figma or similar
- Basic understanding of SEO and web analytics (e.g., Google Analytics)
- Detail-oriented and consistent in executing the content calendar
- Curious and proactive about new trends, formats, and platforms
- Comfortable working in a fast-moving startup environment with changing priorities
- Data-aware: looks at numbers and uses them to improve content and campaigns
- Team player who can take feedback and iterate quickly
How to apply
Please share:
- Links to social media accounts, campaigns, or content you have managed or created
- Any portfolio or examples of your work (strongly recommended)
Job Types: Full-time, New grad