We're Hiring: The BOS is looking for a Communications Manager

Communications Manager Job Advertisement

The British Omani Society is looking for a Communications Manager to join the team and be responsible for managing all marketing and communications and contribute to events programming/activities.

The Society’s primary mission is to deepen and expand on the close relationship between the UK and Oman in line with our charitable objects. For the Communications Manager, this will involve building on our existing marketing strategy to expand our membership and raise awareness of our offering to wider audiences. The role holder will also have the opportunity to contribute to events programming and develop other activities alongside the rest of the team. They will manage our current schemes for young people, including the Gap Year and Arabic Language Schemes.

The successful candidate will work as part of a small friendly collaborative team, reporting to the Director. They will also work closely with the BOS Board of Trustees and Oman and British Embassies. They will line manage the Management Assistant (intern), who also supports the Director.

Responsibilities Include:

• Updating and improving marketing strategy, making sure all marcoms are aligned to this, and producing the day-to-day marketing output (incl. content creation, website editing, social media etc.).
• Marketing to our core members and marketing for audience development with a focus on younger audiences and potential corporate members.
• Line managing the Management Assistant.
• Digital Communications: managing overall content strategy for social media (LinkedIn, Instagram, Twitter and Facebook).
• Events marketing and planning (in collaboration with the wider team). Regular monthly lectures, special events, delegations, podcasts and webinars. Events should engage with our members, attract new target audiences and are Oman and UK focused.
• Assisting the Business Opportunities Manager with organising and marketing the New Generation Group annual delegations (including seeking sponsorship, programming and logistics).
• Managing our two schemes for young people: the Arabic Language Scheme and Gap Year Scheme in Oman. Including promoting the schemes, interviewing candidates, organising flights and all related logistics.
• Leading on the content and production of our Annual Review print publication.
• Supervising the Management Assistant to run our online Arabic language classes (run from London over Zoom).
• Working closely with universities and student associations to raise awareness of the Society and Oman in the UK; and
• Supporting the Director and team with other BOS work as appropriate.

The Executive team at the Society work closely together on all projects, so you will get involved in activities that are also related to the Omani British Business Council when deemed appropriate by the Director.

What We Are Looking For

• Proactive and self-starting.
• Confident and knowledgeable in strategic marketing and employing the full marketing mix – traditional through to digital.
• Ability to engage and build relationships with stakeholders.
• Strong attention to detail, especially in written communication.
• Growth mindset: keen to develop in the role, drive momentum and deliver new projects, programmes, and initiatives.
• Happy juggling a wide variety of projects and working closely and collaboratively with a small multifunctional team of colleagues.

What You Can Expect

• A salary range of £26,000 - £37,000 pa (depending on experience), reviewed annually, plus pension contributions.
• A high degree of autonomy.
• The opportunity to network and build relationships with companies, educational establishment, NGOs across various sectors in Oman and the UK.
• A collaborative and team-orientated working environment.
• Opportunity for Arabic language tuition.
• Hybrid working (3 days a week in the office). Occasional late hours required (during monthly and special events etc.)

Essential

• 3 + years professional marketing / communications experience.
• Editing and copywriting experience.
• Ability to work in our London office at least 3 days a week.
• Fluency in English and strong written English skills.
• The right to work in the UK (we are unable to provide visas).

Desirable

• Knowledge of the Gulf, Middle East, or Arab culture.
• Experience of basic website editing.
• Experience of basic photoshop, illustrator or Canva skills and/or video production.

Team

The Executive team consists of:

• Director (who manages and coordinates the Society’s team and objectives).
• Communications Manager (who has responsibility for the Society’s outward-facing communications and some programming).
• Business Opportunities Manager (promoting the UK and Oman’s close economic and commercial relationship).
• Management Assistant (who supports all the Society’s activities, including communication, event coordination and administration).

The Executive team reports to a Board of Directors.

Hiring timelines

Applicants should submit a CV and one-page cover letter, explaining in a few paragraphs why you think you are fitted for this post, to: management.assistant@britishomani.org by 2359hrs 1st December 2023.

Interviews for short-listed candidates will be held via Zoom in December.