Web Specialist Arabic

For my client in The Hague I am recruiting for an Internet Content Manager to join our global communications team. The role is responsible for managing country websites in Africa and the Middle East, with the main regional activity in Qatar and Nigeria.

Therefore fluency in both English and Arabic (written and spoken) is critical, as well as experience and understanding of working with African and Middle Eastern cultures.

The successful candidate will form part of a large and diverse global team and work with a wide range of internal stakeholders and content owners, plus a number of outsourced partners and external agencies.

Key responsibilities include owning and implementing the strategy for each country website, advising on content development, producing reports and analysis, driving through projects and programmes of work throughout the businesses. The majority of interactions will be with colleagues based outside of the UK so proven ability to self-start and work effectively virtually are highly important.

This is an exciting role for someone with a passion for digital, who possesses excellent communication skills with all levels of stakeholders both internal and external. The successful applicant must have experience of managing websites for a large corporate, possess a professional communications background either in brand or marketing, and have a passion for the digital world.

Demonstrable experience of the following is required:

- Experience of web content management systems and analytics tools, particularly Adobe Experience Manager and Adobe Analytics
- Excellent understanding of SEO, accessibility, UX and social media
- Proven written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills
- Excellent team working skills, awareness and understanding of cultural diversity

Experience and qualifications:

- Degree qualified
- Fluent spoken and written English and Arabic are both essential for this role. Arabic fluency will be tested during the interview process
- Expert in digital communications with a professional communications background
- Several years direct experience of managing WWW sites, preferably for large multinational companies
- Passionate about digital and knowledgeable about industry best practices in managing corporate web sites including analytics, SEO, UX and accessibility
- Proven ability to delegate and manage delivery through others to deliver a challenging and demanding workload
- Strong project management and implementation experience coupled with a passion to overcome challenges
- Confident and proactive in engaging and influencing internal stakeholders and content owners at all levels, as well as external agencies
- Excellent interpersonal and analytical communication skills

This role does not have responsibility for the following:

- IT activities, but an understanding of IT aspects of web and mobile app management is preferred.
- Content creation, but the ability to advise subject matter experts on how to use our digital channels to engage their audiences is required

If you are available per April?

Please let me know.

Regards,

Chamiel van Beek
Account Specialist
Michael Bailey Associates Michael Bailey International is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.