Job Purpose:

To translate policy research into creative thematic concepts for summits

Key Result Areas:

• Lead development of long-term strategic content plans aligned with QF policy and communications goals
• Drive the research and development of content programs that support QF objectives, ensuring creative and engaging live experiences
• Build and implement strategic frameworks for selecting themes, topics, speakers, and program formats
• Ensure alignment between creative content strategies and organizational priorities; translate complex policies into audience-centric programs
• Oversee content research and development, curating thematic content that integrates policy themes into captivating live programs
• Develop innovative live formats to present complex policy topics and foster audience engagement & impact
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, including policy centers, creative teams, and external partners, to ensure content aligns with strategic priorities
• Manage relationships with subject matter experts, speakers, and thought leaders, facilitating their contribution to curated programs
• Drive the creative development of thematic concepts, managing the editorial framework to ensure quality, creativity, and strategic alignment
• Manage the selection of speakers, moderators, and topics for summits and events, ensuring relevance to the audience and alignment with strategic goals
• Monitor the implementation and impact of content strategies, refining approaches through iterative planning and feedback loops
• Utilize analytics tools to assess content effectiveness, generating insights and reports to inform future strategies
• Review and approve creative briefs, production schedules, and drafts, ensuring adherence to timelines, budgets, and quality standards
• Collaborate with the Creative Production Manager to ensure seamless delivery during live events and summits
• Coordinate with the QF Policy Hub and Communications teams to ensure integrated content strategies and delivery timelines
• Develop and implement crisis communication plans to address unexpected disruptions during live events
• Monitor projects and summits and ensure that they are executed according to timelines & budgets, and that they achieve the desired outcomes
• Analyze data and generate post-event reports to guide the development of future strategies and content approaches
• Lead cross-functional teams, providing mentorship and guidance to ensure consistent delivery of impactful programs
• Plan workload distribution to achieve maximum efficiency, monitoring progress to ensure adherence to timelines
• Conduct operational review meetings with the team to track task progress and project status
• Supervise day-to-day project operations; review reports on activities and project outcomes and present to senior management
• Manage administrative matters related to staff, including leave approvals, performance appraisals, and professional development
• Motivate and guide employees to excel individually and as a team
• Manage the formulation and development of the annual business plan, KPIs (key performance indicators), scorecards, and departmental budgets
• Lead the audit process and implement corrective actions based on audit findings
• Support administrative functions, ensuring alignment between the QF Policy Hub and Communications teams to maintain integrated content strategies and delivery timelines
• Monitor project status and ensure alignment with organizational goals

Minimum Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, Business Administration, or a related field; Master’s degree preferred
• 8-10 years of relevant full-time work experience, including 3 years in a supervisory role
• Experience and expertise in strategic planning and creative content curation in a large organization
• Exceptional leadership, team management, strategic thinking, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate ideas into actionable plans
• Expertise in budget management, contract negotiation, and efficient use of resources
• Expertise in crisis communication frameworks, risk management, and high-level project execution
• Familiarity with multimedia platforms and innovative event formats
• Proficiency in analytics tools to assess and optimize content effectiveness
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and interpersonal communication skills for collaborating with senior leaders and external partners
• Excellent writing skills with the ability to draft and edit a variety of written reports and communications and to articulate ideas clearly and concisely; Arabic proficiency is an advantage
• Proficiency in MS Office applications