Marketing Manager - DMC/Tourism - #33101

The Role

• Digital Marketing: Assist in managing digital marketing channels such as social media, email marketing, SEO, and PPC advertising to enhance the company's online presence and generate leads. • Content Creation: Contribute to content creation efforts, including writing blogs, creating videos, and designing infographics to promote travel destinations, services, and attractions. • Advertising: Support the Director of Marketing in planning and executing advertising campaigns across various platforms, ensuring their effectiveness. • Market Research: Assist in gathering and analyzing data related to market trends, customer preferences, and competitors to help shape marketing strategies. • Brand Management: Help maintain the company's brand image by ensuring consistency in marketing materials and across different marketing channels. • Public Relations: Collaborate with the Director of Marketing to build and maintain relationships with media outlets, influencers, and travel bloggers to secure positive coverage and press releases. • Event Planning: Participate in the organization and management of events, trade shows, and promotional activities to showcase the company's services and engage with potential customers. • Budget Management: Assist in monitoring marketing expenses and budget utilization to ensure cost-effective strategies. Reporting: Generate reports on marketing performance and key metrics to evaluate the effectiveness of marketing initiatives.

Requirements

• Arabic speaker is preferred • Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, or a related field. • Previous experience in marketing or a related field is a must. • 3-5 years minimum experience. • Knowledge of digital marketing platforms and tools. • Strong communication and interpersonal skills. • Creativity and the ability to contribute innovative ideas. • Analytical skills to assist with data-driven decision-making. • Eagerness to learn and adapt to new marketing trends and techniques.

About the company
An organization built on professionalism, extensive experience and guest-centricity, Desert Gate was a long-sought dream of a visionary who established the company in 2004 as a supplier of the local needs of top-level tour operators in the UAE. Today, it is a full-fledged Premium DMC, serving the seven emirates of the UAE, Oman and its newest destination - The Maldives. Over the years, the company has been recognised and rewarded for its innovative approach to product design as well as providing top notch service to its guests. A solid financial base complemented with a well-proven, reliable top management boasting of 75 years of combined experience in the travel industry, Desert Gate envisions to become the number one Luxury travel group in the Gulf region, with a plan to expand its services to other destinations that are connected culturally to its home market. Desert Gate is part of the MTS Globe group and through that partnership has access to the best-in-class technology and cleanest XML feed in the industry. Also, as a traditional DMC, Desert Gate has all you can expect from a first-rate ground handler, such as excellent contracting, creative excursions and superior in-resort service levels. Desert Gate combines the very best of a traditional DMC with avant-garde technology and connectivity.