THE COMPANY
Our Client is an
award-winning content creation company working across television, documentary,
factual entertainment and commercial film production.
They have an
established and growing presence in the Middle East, delivering premium
longform content, TV and locally commissioned series.
THE ROLE
As the Marketing Executive – Middle East, you will be a London-based
member of the team, supporting the company’s commercial growth and visibility
across the region.
Reporting into the
Head of the Middle East, this role supports business development and marketing
activity.
Key responsibilities:
- Support
the commercial growth of the Middle East business by researching
opportunities, preparing senior leadership for meetings and ensuring
effective follow-up to convert conversations into long-term relationships
- Manage
Middle East-facing marketing activity, including social media, newsletters
and regional updates ensuring all content is relevant
- Develop
and maintain regional sales and marketing materials such as credentials, decks,
case studies and presentations, working closely with the Marketing and
Press & Publicity team to ensure brand consistency
- Build
and manage prospect lists, contact databases and briefing materials to
enable targeted outreach and well-prepared meetings with broadcasters,
platforms, brands and partners
- Coordinate
meetings, schedules and regional travel for senior leadership, acting as a
central organisational point for all Middle East-related activity
- Track
meetings, outreach and next steps, maintaining clear records to ensure
continuity, momentum and effective handover across the team.
- Monitor
commissioning trends, industry news and cultural developments, sharing
insights internally to inform strategy and positioning.
THE PERSON
You will have a strong
interest in business development, marketing and international media, ideally
with experience in a media, marketing, communications or creative environment.
You should be highly
organised, commercially curious and confident working with senior stakeholders
across cultures. Strong written and verbal communication skills are essential,
particularly for professional B2B audiences.
Fluency or
professional working proficiency in Arabic is an ideal, or with good knowledge
of the Middle East especially Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE. Experience
managing social media, and familiarity with broadcast or production
environments are all advantageous.
WHAT TO EXPECT
- Searchlight
only advertises active roles
- Your
details will be sent directly to the Consultant who is handling this role
- We
aim to respond to candidates within 14 days.
If this
role isn’t quite right, but you would like us to have your CV on file,
please send it to sroffice@searchlight.global
Searchlight strives to promote equal opportunities for
all. We welcome applications regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability,
sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or
belief.
To learn more about Searchlight, see: www.searchlight.global