Marketing Specialist (Part-Time)

Anticipated Contract End Date/Length: 12 months from start date with potential to extend

Our client in the hospitality management education industry is looking for a Marketing Specialist (Part-Time) to lead marketing strategy and execution for the Middle East market with a primary focus on the UAE and KSA. The role will oversee digital campaigns offline initiatives and sales enablement assets to support traffic engagement lead conversion and student recruitment for the Bachelor program. Working closely with recruitment teams and internal stakeholders the position will develop full-funnel strategies tailored to younger audiences and their key influencers including parents counselors and schools.

What you will do:

• Develop and implement local marketing strategies to support student recruitment and program growth in Middle East markets.
• Plan and execute multi-channel marketing campaigns across digital social media email paid media and events.
• Define and execute the digital marketing plan to drive traffic engagement and lead conversions for the Bachelor program.
• Monitor and optimize the marketing funnel from lead generation through enrollment.
• Analyze campaign performance and translate insights into actionable recommendations.
• Collaborate closely with student recruitment officers to identify their needs and manage offline and online sales assets.
• Manage weekly reviews with marketing agencies and provide monthly reporting to internal stakeholders.
• Develop strategies tailored to younger audiences and their key influencers including parents counselors and schools.
• Support branding and storytelling initiatives that showcase excellence and leadership in hospitality education.

Qualifications :

• Bachelors degree in a business-related field; a Masters degree is a plus.
• Bring 5 years of professional experience in a similar marketing position. 
• Demonstrate a deep understanding of the Middle East international education market and communication channels.
• Possess strong knowledge of the competitive landscape target audiences and their needs.
• Bring previous experience in digital advertising including Paid Social Media and SEM within a Western organization operating in the Middle East.
• Demonstrate the ability to plan execute and measure lead-generation and brand awareness campaigns across key global and any specific Middle East platforms.
• Bring expertise in digital platforms.
• Demonstrate strong organizational skills and the ability to manage schedules and deliver work on time.
• Display excellent teamwork skills and a customer-centric mindset.
• Be fluent in English.

Additional Information :

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Candidates must be legally authorized to live and work in the country where the position is based without requiring employer sponsorship.

HelloKindred is committed to fair transparent and inclusive hiring practices. We assess candidates based on skills experience and role-related requirements.

We appreciate your interest in this opportunity. While we review every application carefully only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

HelloKindred is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and do not discriminate on the basis of race colour religion sex gender identity or expression sexual orientation age national origin disability veteran status or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

Remote Work :

Yes

Employment Type :

Contract