Sustainability Social Media Specialist

Company Description

The Gulf Organisation for Research & Development (GORD) is recognized globally for its leadership in sustainability. Headquartered in Qatar Science and Technology Park, GORD promotes low-carbon sustainable growth through R&D, standards setting, green buildings certification, and advisory services in line with Qatar National Vision 2030 and United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). GORD's operations span various sectors, including performance testing, 3D prototyping, and knowledge dissemination via its centers of excellence and affiliates like GSAS Trust, GORD Academy, and Global Carbon Council.

Job Overview:

We are seeking  a Sustainability Social Media Specialist (Bilingual) to create and manage engaging content across multiple platforms, inspire audiences, and amplify our mission. We’re looking for someone fluent in Arabic and English, experienced in managing social media platforms, skilled with basic to intermediate design tools, familiar with AI tools that enhance efficiency, and strong in writing and storytelling. This is your chance to blend creativity with purpose—crafting stories that don’t just get likes, but drive action for a greener future. If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you!  

Key Responsibilities:

• Social Media Content Creation:  Develop and design creative and visually appealing graphics, videos, and written content tailored for different social media platforms.
• Platform Relations & Industry Updates:  Build and maintain relationships with representatives from key local and regional social media news platforms.
• Creative and Trend-Driven Content Development:  Research and analyze trends in the sustainability and climate change sectors to create timely and relevant content.
• Influencer and Blogger Outreach:  Develop strong relationships with bloggers, influencers, and digital content creators within the sustainability, environmental, and construction sectors.
• Campaign Management:  Plan, execute, and monitor social media campaigns, ensuring all campaigns are aligned with GORD's overall marketing strategy.
• Event Coverage:  Lead the social media strategy and live coverage for GORD events, including real-time updates, event highlights, interviews and engaging stories across all platforms.
• Social Media Analysis & Reporting:  Track, analyze, and report on the performance of social media campaigns and organic content using social media analytics tools.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Digital Media, or a related field.
• Minimum 7+ years of experience in social media management, preferably in a B2B or research-oriented environment.
• Bilingual proficiency (English & Arabic) is mandatory, with excellent written and verbal communication skills in both languages.
• Strong understanding of social media platforms.
• Proven ability to create engaging and creative content in various formats (text, image, video, and GIF).
• Knowledge of social media management tools and analytics tools.
• Knowledge of sustainability and environmental topics is a plus.

This position is open to Qatar residents only.