Role Overview
The Marketing Lead will be responsible for leading the marketing assignment for the Gahwa International
Championship and other assigned special projects, working on behalf of DXB LIVE and in close
coordination with the relevant client and project teams. The role will lead the development and delivery of integrated marketing campaigns across social media, PR, media, influencer marketing, creative, content and other relevant channels, ensuring all activity works towards clear objectives and a consistent campaign direction. The Marketing Lead will provide both strategic leadership and day to day management, taking ownership of the marketing plan, coordinating specialist partners and ensuring campaigns are delivered effectively from initial planning through to the live event and post event activity.
Key Responsibilities
1. Marketing Strategy & Planning
Develop and manage the overall marketing strategy and roadmap for the Gahwa International
Championship and other assigned projects.
Define target audiences, campaign priorities, key messages and marketing objectives.
Plan campaign phases and key marketing moments leading up to, during and after each event.
2. Campaign Management
Lead campaigns from briefing through execution across social media, PR, media, influencer marketing,
creative and content.
Ensure all marketing activity is aligned to the agreed strategy, campaign narrative and objectives.
Coordinate campaign deliverables, timelines and dependencies across all relevant partners.
3. Agency & Partner Management
Act as the central marketing contact between DXB LIVE, the client and appointed agencies and
suppliers.
Provide clear briefs, timelines, responsibilities and deliverables to specialist partners.
Manage partners performance and proactively address gaps, delays or dependencies.
4. Event Marketing
Develop and manage the marketing plan leading into the event, during the live event and post event.
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Coordinate marketing around key announcements, participants, competitors, programme moments and
event experiences.
Identify opportunities for real time content, PR, influencer and social activity during the event.
5. Stakeholder Management
Lead regular marketing status meetings with clients, DXB LIVE stakeholders and relevant agencies.
Maintain clear actions, responsibilities and deadlines.
Manage approvals and ensure feedback and decisions are communicated efficiently.
Escalate key risks, delays or issues when required.
6. Content & Communications
Ensure the event has a consistent narrative across social, PR, media, influencer and content activity.
Coordinate content requirements and ensure creative outputs are aligned with the campaign direction
and brand.
Identify opportunities to generate awareness, engagement and participation around the event.
7. Reporting & Performance
Provide regular consolidated marketing status reports to DXB LIVE and the relevant client team.
Track campaign performance against agreed KPIs and identify opportunities for optimisation.
Consolidate agency reporting and lead the final post event report and key learnings.
Key Deliverables
Overall Marketing Strategy and Plan
Master Campaign Calendar
Agency and Partner Delivery Tracker
Campaign and Content Plan
Event Marketing Plan
Marketing Status Reports
Campaign Performance Reporting
Post Event Marketing Report