Experience Center Events and Communication (Officer Level)

JOB PURPOSE:

Responsible for Experience Centre Events & Partnerships activity and output

In this role, you will build external partnerships with fintechs, government, universities, customers, SMEs to support the EC strategy.

Oversee and assist with organization and coordination of conferences, workshops, meetings, seminars, and other Experience Centre events.

As the Events & Partnership Coordinator, you will work closely with and ensure alignment with other members of the Experience Centre including UX designers, service designers, technology experts as well as researchers and data analysts.

As a part of ARB's Digital Experience Centre you will be at the forefront of driving the banks innovation agenda. You will work on a range of short, sharp agile projects and will regularly have to prepare, host and manage Experience Centre events with both internal and external stakeholders. The Experience Centre is a fast-paced, dynamic environment where talented individuals will thrive.

Detailed Tasks:

• Plan and organize all events taking place in the Experience Centre.
• Ensure that all events are tracking and within budget, evaluate event results, and communicate actionable learnings and insights.
• Align with ARB marketing and communications strategy.
• Work alongside Service Design, User Experience, Visual Design and Technology teams to develop and visualize key conceptual frameworks and information graphics relevant to specific projects.
• As a part of the Experience Centre team you will be the face of digital and innovation at the bank. You will be required to adopt a professional approach at all times, championing the ARB brand and values.
• Create and manage events and projects from initiation to completion.
• Be aware of industry trends best practices and emerging technologies in digital banking.

Job-Specific Skills:

• Demonstrable experience in event planning, from ideation and conception, to activation.
• Impeccable attention to detail; tenacity and adeptness in problem-solving and identifying solutions.
• Strong skills with MS Office suite, especially MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to build and maintain strong working relationships with partners, colleagues, clients, and key stakeholders.
• Up-to-date with the latest digital technologies, particularly in financial services.
• Strong influencing, negotiation and communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Video production skills or willingness to learn are considered an asset.
• Arabic and English to a high level, both speaking and reading & writing.

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant area (Marketing, Communications) or equivalent work experience.