We’re looking for Marketing and Communications Officer

We’re looking for Marketing and Communications Officer

CONTEXT
Daily ICT News is a popular and leading ICT based Online Newspaper of Bangladesh. ICT News work for developing the ICT Sector in Bangladesh and trend up Bangladeshi citizen. Our mission is to improve the quality of people’s lives through innovative use of media. We are depth coverage of the latest trends of technology News.
We acknowledge ICT Companies roll for developing the ICT Business in Bangladesh and we are always ready to tend our support in ICT Companies ongoing business activities by publishing advertisement through our Newspaper.Providing daily Science & ICT news and depth coverage of the latest trends of technology News in Bangla. Our insight and analysis helps Bangladeshi citizens succeed personally and professionally.

PURPOSE OF THE JOB
We’re looking for a talented and successful Marketing and Communications Officer, with a solid track record and at least two years’ experience in marketing and communications field in a reputed organization. You will need lots of energy and be able to manage various projects in an engaging manner, whilst showing strong planning and execution skills in marketing, advertising, audience research and other media communication platforms. These skills will be supplemented by your extensive knowledge of standard marketing and communications process along with good awareness on the development in new media and social media and relevant and audience trend. Successful applicants will need to demonstrate a deep understanding of the marketing communication campaigns on social and behavior change and plenty of self motivation and drive to achieve goal of a project
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Define and articulate brand and marketing campaign strategy based on the project/organization’s need and agreed objective.
• Identify opportunities in line with audience insight and create marketing & communications campaigns, and develop planning across all possible audience touch-points.
• Spearhead the co-ordination of marketing communication development process along with budget forecasting.
• Ensure on-time preparation of the multi-channel campaign plan, ensuring consistency and accuracy of key objectives.
• Be responsible for campaign evaluation. Track & report the results to the stakeholders.
• Deliver market/category analytics, audience insights linking to brand marketing practices relevant to ICT Sector.
• Be an active and effective member of the marketing & communications team, contributing to successful delivery of marketing outputs for different projects.
• Contribute in the creative development phase of new outputs under different projects - as and when marketing and communications’ involvement is required.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
• Graduate in any discipline from any recognized university with at least 2 years’ experience in marketing function, preferably with a reputed organization.
• Strong strategic thinking capability with communication skills.
• Sound understanding on key marketing & communications trends, audience insights and relevant industry practices.
• Strong hold in audience insight mapping linking to brand marketing development process.
• Experience in agency management and event management.
• Strong analytical and planning skills (able to synthesize information and generate plans accordingly)
• Expert relationship management skills (ensuring needs of all critical stakeholders are met)

COMPETENCIES
The following competencies (behaviors and characteristics) have been identified as key to success in the job. Successful candidates are expected to demonstrate these competencies.
Leadership - Ability to create a vision and inspire others to realize it irrespective of circumstances.
Editorial Judgment - demonstrates balanced and objective judgment based on a thorough understanding of ICT NEWS editorial guidelines, target audience, programme and department objectives. Makes the right editorial decisions, taking account of conflicting views where necessary.
Creative Thinking - able to transform creative ideas into practical reality. Can look at existing situations and problems in novel ways and come up with creative solutions.
Managing relationships and team working - able to build and maintain effective working relationships with a range of people. Works co-operatively with others to be part of a team, as opposed to working separately or competitively.
Developing Others - able to recognize potential (managerial, professional, artistic or otherwise) and is willing to foster the development of that potential. Creates a climate in which potential can be realized.
Resilience - manages personal effectiveness by managing emotions in the face of pressure, set backs or when dealing with provocative situations. Demonstrates an approach to work that is characterized by commitment, motivation and energy.
Talent Management- Is able to recognize potential (managerial, professional, artistic or otherwise) and is willing to foster the development of that potential. Creates a climate in which potential can be realized.
Change Management - Can understand and anticipate the need for change. Builds frameworks to plan and manage the continuous process of change.
Business Management - Is able to understand commercial imperatives and trading relationships, appropriately applies business principles in terms of costs, the market and added value.
Planning and organisation - able to think ahead in order to establish an efficient and appropriate course of action for self and others. Prioritises and plans activities taking into account all the relevant issues and factors such as deadlines, staffing and resources.

Applications:
Interested applicants should send their CVs along with Cover Letter detailing (in 1000 words or less) how their qualifications, skills, abilities and experience meet the specific requirements of the role, as outlined in the job description. Please send applications to ICT NEWS LIMITED, Dhaka at job@dailyictnews.com mentioning the position in the subject field.