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We are currently seeking a Project Manager to take charge of overseeing various construction projects, including tenant fitouts, enhancement works, and shell and core construction endeavours. The ideal candidate will possess over ten years of experience in civil engineering, with a substantial portion of their career dedicated to projects within the UAE construction sector. This role requires an in-depth understanding of fit-out procedures, design specifications, and Dubai Municipality (DM) regulations. The successful candidate must exhibit exceptional project management skills, proficiency in CAD, and SketchUp, and a strong aesthetic sense for design. As a member of our team, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the seamless execution of fit-out and construction projects, while upholding rigorous standards of quality, adherence to schedules, and budgetary compliance.

Responsibilities:

Oversight of Fitout and Construction Projects:

• Spearhead the management of all tenant fit-out projects, enhancement works, and shell and core construction initiatives.
• Collaborate closely with stakeholders including tenants, consultants, and contractors to ensure alignment with project objectives and timelines.
• Monitor project progress diligently, proactively identifying and addressing any potential risks or obstacles.

Stakeholder Engagement and Management:

• Act as the primary liaison between the landlord and tenants, fostering productive relationships and ensuring open lines of communication throughout the project lifecycle.
• Facilitate effective coordination with regulatory authorities, particularly Dubai Municipality (DM), to navigate approval processes seamlessly.

Quality Assurance and Compliance:

• Implement robust quality control measures to uphold design specifications and regulatory standards across all projects.
• Ensure full compliance with DM regulations and guidelines, overseeing the procurement of necessary permits and approvals.

Budget and Cost Management:

• Develop accurate cost estimates and budgets for each project, diligently monitoring expenditures to prevent budget overruns.
• Identify opportunities for cost optimization while maintaining high-quality standards and ensuring value for all stakeholders.

Leadership and Team Development:

• Lead a multidisciplinary project team, providing guidance, mentorship, and support to drive performance excellence.
• Foster a culture of continuous learning and development within the team, promoting knowledge sharing and skill enhancement.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or related field; master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in fitout and construction project management within the UAE.
• Proficiency in CAD (AutoCAD, Revit, etc.), SketchUp, and other relevant design tools.
• Thorough understanding of Dubai Municipality (DM) regulations and approval processes.
• Exceptional communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
• Proven track record of successfully delivering complex fitout and construction projects on behalf of landlords.
• Strong leadership capabilities with the ability to inspire and motivate cross-functional teams.
• Preference will be given to candidates with good MEP knowledge and LEED-GA certification is advantageous.

Join us in this exciting opportunity to lead prestigious fitout and construction projects as part of our dynamic team. If you possess the requisite skills and experience, we invite you to apply and contribute to our innovative projects.

About Alserkal

Alserkal is a socially responsible and forward-thinking cultural enterprise dedicated to developing sustainable models for homegrown initiatives with a commitment to nurturing alternative ideas and impactful research with regional relevance. Founded in 2007 by Emirati businessman and patron Abdelmonem Bin Eisa Alserkal, Alserkal is renowned for its ground-breaking artistic productions, experimental approach and for the creation of culturally meaningful spaces that inspire and shape communities. Alserkal has three primary areas of activity: cultivating a creative economy in Dubai and building a collaborative network of civic-cultural institutions through its renowned cultural district, Alserkal Avenue; providing advisory services to public and private sector entities; and, supporting public artist commissions, residencies, research grants and educational programmes through its non-profit, Alserkal Arts Foundation.

Alserkal has transformed the cultural landscape of Dubai and the UAE through the creation of a thriving, region-specific community of over 70 contemporary art galleries, visual and performing arts organisations, designers and entrepreneur-led businesses at Alserkal Avenue, providing an essential platform for the development of creative industries in the region.

Alserkal utilises its collective expertise in arts initiatives and cultural production, heritage creation, community building and engagement, as well as urbanism and planning for creative industries, to guide public and private sector entities in developing sustainable and responsive business models.

About Alserkal Advisory

We are a multidisciplinary practice comprised of Alserkal’s founding team in addition to thinkers, researchers, and specialists in diverse fields from multiple geographies. Our advisory practice helps develop cultural production and establish spaces for polyphonic voices. We challenge conventional business practices, embracing a conscious approach to reimagining cultural destinations and crafting audience-specific public programmes that resonate with our communities, while also assessing our impact on society, the environment, and local economies.

Our work is collaborative and process-based, enabling a shared authority for cultural ideation through critical thinking and social agency. Our intellectual labour is grounded in an ethos of care and long-term cooperation with our artists, writers, practitioners, partners, and clients. While we seek to innovate and re-imagine artistic interventions, we are also mindful of the importance of developing strategies that ensure their longevity and sustenance.

As an independent and privately owned practice, proudly born in Dubai, we work unhindered by agendas. While working to achieve our partners’ cultural ambitions, we remain culturally sensitive to the traditions and histories of our region and beyond. This lived understanding of regional and local dynamics constitutes a cornerstone of our research-driven, context-sensitive approach to any project we pursue. We select projects diligently, ensuring our expertise and clients’ expectations align to produce meaningful, history-making outcomes that reflect our thinking, values and ethos.

The Marketing Manager is an important role in Alserkal Advisory team, creating effective campaigns to promote the activities at Alserkal Advisory. The Marketing Manager is responsible for conceiving of and implementing the marketing and comms plan to support business objectives, alongside overall campaign management, working across social media, the website, and in coordination with the Director of Marketing, digital and design managers. The role is responsible for overseeing marketing initiatives, as well as spearheading new ideas to ensure overarching objectives for each of the business units are delivered.

The position reports into the Director of Marketing

Responsibilities

The responsibilities of the Marketing Manager cover communications and marketing activities, including briefing in paid social and digital marketing and website SEO organic grow briefing to the digital manager, brief the content executive on content creation across all channels, and overall campaign management for the B2B and B2C Advisory outreach and promotion.

Marketing and campaign management :

• Responsible for development of marketing campaigns from concept to execution for commercial outreach, b2b positioning and client’ project requirements

• Oversee paid digital and paid and organic social media campaigns - from concept and brief to setting budgets and objectives, reviewing results delivered by the digital manager and the Advisory marketing executives and tweaking as necessary, and full reporting.

• Create and manage marketing campaigns for specific events that are part of the Advisory client’s portfolio

• Project management along with Digital Manager for digital and offline campaigns, with responsibility for ensuring internal and external team members are on target for both deadlines and goals

• Liaise with Communications Executive or Copywriters to ensure social media posts are on-message and effective for campaigns

• Develop and oversee the execution of the social media strategy for Alserkal Advisory, and their existing channels and new channels, reflecting current business objectives and using this to support digital marketing strategies

• Liaise with Head of Brand to ensure all digital assets reflect the Alserkal brands

Direct Marketing, CRM, Newsletters

• Oversee and support the creation and implementation of a data strategy, including acquisition campaign, audience profiling, and streamlining data collection processes
• Oversee and support the Marketing Executive on newsletter strategy, considering frequency, audiences, content and automation

Lead generation and business

• Responsible for business leads strategy in collaboration with the Director of Marketing
• Responsible for continuous update of the Advisory portfolio
• Responsible for market and background/competitive research for the Advisory positioning as well as for clients’ projects
• Supervise content and design of Portfolio, client reports, monthly reports (marketing, social media, and more)
• Oversight of branding and brand execution – examples: kickoff meetings, setting a template, provide feedback and reports on results - in collaboration with the design team

• Client facing on specific project to understand briefs and create actionable plans within deadline

Website

• Oversee the marketing executive/copywriter to deliver changes to the website content in order to make the proposition clear as well as appeal to audiences using compelling copy, UX and case studies

• Responsible for planning all content for the website including regular inclusion of new case studies.

Required skills + experience

• A degree or equivalent in Marketing, Communications, Business Studies or equivalent subject

• 5-7 years’ experience working in a marketing environment with experience creating and implementing content and digital strategies for a brand

• Strong grasp of working with numerical data for monitoring and reporting purposes

• Strong project management experience, with experience managing projects from beginning to end

• Budget and expenses management

• An interest in arts and culture
  

Position type and expected hours of work

This is a full-time, project-based position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, from 9am to 5pm. Weekend hours and overtime might be required during intense periods and/or during special projects and events.

Alserkal is a socially responsible and forward-thinking cultural enterprise dedicated to developing sustainable models for homegrown initiatives with a commitment to nurturing alternative ideas and impactful research with regional relevance. Founded in 2007 by Emirati businessman and patron Abdelmonem Bin Eisa Alserkal, Alserkal is renowned for its ground-breaking artistic productions, experimental approach and for the creation of culturally meaningful spaces that inspire and shape communities. Alserkal has three primary areas of activity: cultivating a creative economy in Dubai and building a collaborative network of civic-cultural institutions through its renowned cultural district, Alserkal Avenue; providing advisory services to public and private sector entities; and, supporting public artist commissions, residencies, research grants and educational programmes through its non-profit, Alserkal Arts Foundation.

Alserkal has transformed the cultural landscape of Dubai and the UAE through the creation of a thriving, region-specific community of over 70 contemporary art galleries, visual and performing arts organisations, designers and entrepreneur-led businesses at Alserkal Avenue, providing an essential platform for the development of creative industries in the region.

Alserkal utilises its collective expertise in arts initiatives and cultural production, heritage creation, community building and engagement, as well as urbanism and planning for creative industries, to guide public and private sector entities in developing sustainable and responsive business models.

Essential Functions & Objectives

The Events Executive focuses on contributing to the commercial success of Alserkal Avenue through managing commercial accounts looking to host events across Alserkal’s event spaces. This includes supporting the Events and Brand Activation team on addressing commercial space rental inquiries, developing commercial proposals, business development, supporting to deliver partner and Alserkal branded events and sponsorship. The role is responsible for ensuring that all inquiries and administrative requirements related to events and sponsorship at addressed at the highest quality.

This full-time position reports directly to the Events Manager

Key Responsibilities:

Events Executive | Commercial Clients, Partnerships & Events.

The Events Executive assists in the delivery of a strong schedule of year-round commercial activations with special partners, geared towards increasing Alserkal’s profitability.

• Support in the development of Alserkal’s events space pipeline.
• Respond to all incoming event inquiries in a timely manner (via phone call, email or in person).
• Conduct tours and site visits of Alserkal’s commercial event spaces for potential clients, always ensuring a seamless client experience.
• Support the delivery of a strong A to Z events management offering through booking suppliers, budget management, cash settlements, execution etc.
• Ensure Alserkal’s brand guidelines are clearly communicated to Alserkal’s clients.
• Foster existing client relationships for repeat business.
• Manage all client debriefs, with input from the Events and Sponsorship team to develop and enhance Alserkal’s client experience at all times.
• Manage client briefing sessions and serve as a liaison between the client and Alserkal’s internal team functions such as compliance, support staff,
• marketing, leasing, programme etc.
• Managing high-profile clients on their own, supporting on-site visits, and technical meetings and working with them to ensure production schedules
• are met for set up and dismantling as well as the smooth running of the event.

General day-to-day

• Update and upkeep of general proposals and presentations and constant checkups on the website.
• Create and manage Alserkal’s commercial contracts and any relevant administrative documents for space rental and brand activations.
• Assist with business development that adds new clients to the Alserkal database and helps build pipelines.
• Own the schedule for Alserkal’s commercial events calendar by blocking out dates and spaces on the shared AA calendar.
• Ensure all commercial client leads are logged onto Salesforce/ CRM system, alongside continually managing, updating and populating client database.
• Archive and organise all contracts, invoices and client information accordingly.
• Manage and take ownership of gifting ideas, acquirement and budgeting for Special Projects’ team clients/partners.
• Server document control
• Obtaining all necessary permits and applications for Avenue Events

Owned Events and programmes

Start to support the management of Alserkal Avenue’s annual (outside of QAF) schedule of owned events, to ensure they are successful in the audiences they attract and the reputation that they reinforce of Alserkal Avenue as the region’s primary arts and culture outpost from time to time.

Required skills + experience

• 2 years’ experience in a fast-paced, high-volume environment in a related field
• Educated to a Bachelor’s degree level or equivalent and holding relevant professional qualifications.
• Excellent organizational and administrative skills
• Excellent budget-keeping and reporting skills
• Excellent writing and communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Self-motivated, with the ability to work within an ambiguous constantly changing environment

Position type and expected hours of work

This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, from 10am to 6pm. Saturdays, Sundays and overtime might be required during intense periods and/or during special projects and events.

This job description summarises the main key responsibilities of your role but there may be other reasonable requests made and other responsibilities included from time to time.

Job description

We are looking for a talented and creative Senior Graphic Designer to work closely with our Head of Brand and Design to ideate and execute campaigns, bring our brand and sub-brands to life and create striking designs across both digital and physical assets. This is a busy and demanding position that involves the execution of creative, high-quality branding, visual presence and attention to detail. Independent judgement and organisational thoroughness are necessary to prioritise and complete tasks, alongside a creative flair that is continually looking to create unique and unconventional designs. The ability to work collaboratively to tight deadlines in a cross-functional environment is necessary, along with resilience and an entrepreneurial spirit.

This position reports directly to the Head of Brand and Design.

Responsibilities

• Development of online and print projects
• Brand campaign concept delivery and rollout
• Event campaign concept delivery and rollout
• Collateral for events, including invitations, programmes, signage, wayfinding and digital/social media asset
• GIF animation for digital assets
• Creating design templates for digital and social media
• Working closely with our Social Media agency to ensure design consistency
• Designing presentation decks with a quick turnaround
• Ensuring alserkal.online visually reflects the brands and continues to push boundaries
• Ensuring all touch points are on brand
• Briefing photographers and videographers for specific projects, i.e. event coverage
• Ensure sustainability is at the heart of all design concepts and execution.

Knowledge & Education

• A Bachelor’s degree in graphic design, branding, illustration
• 5 years of experience in a fast-paced, high-volume environment
• Excellent knowledge of Adobe Suite: InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator
• Excellent design skills and typography.
• A demonstrable understanding of, and commitment to arts and culture
• A background is the events industry is a plus

Skills

• High levels of proficiency with the Adobe creative suite programmes
• Strong portfolio in art direction, branding and print, digital design campaigns
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Ability to work within an environment subject to change
• The ability to multitask while ensuring the highest quality execution possible within
  set deadlines
• Ability to accept constructive criticism
• Energy and drive with a focus on successful delivery
• Good time management
• Keen sense of attention to detail with a view to implementing and maintaining brand identity
• Good communication skills and ability to take guidance and implement
• High level of proficiency in Keynote
• Animation or video editing skills are a plus
• Very organised and able to deliver on time and under pressure with little guidance

Interests

• Contemporary art & culture
• Graphics and typography, as well as new developments in design software
• Staying up-to-date with current trends and techniques within graphic design industry

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position based in the Alserkal office. Working hours are Monday– Friday from 10AM to 6PM with overtime and weekend work needed in busy periods.

We are looking for an experienced Content Manager to join a dynamic and fast-paced team to take on editorial responsibility for alserkal.online, alongside the creation of all content for Alserkal and its initiatives. The role demands someone who thrives in a high-intensity position environment and who has a strong track record of delivering editorial projects from concept to publishing. The ideal candidate will have experience in commissioning multimedia pieces, be passionate about storytelling and a fresh perspective on how to deliver key messages.

This full-time position reports directly to the Director of Marketing at Alserkal.

Responsibilities include:

Editorial management

• Develop and deliver a content strategy for alserkal.online, outlining a clear content journey from website to social media, newsletter and offline touchpoints
• Editorial management of alserkal.online, including planning the editorial calendar, commissioning work to freelancers, writing articles and managing video and podcast production
• Ensure content calendar is followed, with deadlines being met consistently
• Review visitor analytics to alserkal.online, making suggested changes and improvements based on statistics
• Management of the freelancer roster to ensure diverse forms of expression and a variety of perspectives are delivered
• Work with the marketing director to ensure that strategic objectives for the marketing team and the organisation are being met through alserkal.online

Corporate Communications Content

• Work with Marketing Director to develop key messages and message houses for Alserkal and its initiatives as well as key messages for spokespeople as required in collaboration with the Director of Strategy
• Responsible for corporate communications, including drafting and editing letters, speeches, corporate profiles, case studies and any other writing that may be required from the organisation
• Work alongside the Director of Marketing and the Head of Brand to storyboard brand videos, documentation and social media content for corporate communications, creating narratives and working with a team to bring the concept to life
• Maintain boilerplates and biographies, updating content as needed
• Handle all copywriting of press materials, including but not limited to press releases, interviews, statements and speeches
• Ensure style guide is regularly reviewed and maintained, and being followed in all communications
• Assist marketing director in ensuring tone of voice is implemented across our brands and subsidiaries, training new team members and auditing across the team

Digital Content Creation

• Developing engaging content to build the Alserkal brand and all its initiatives across a variety of communication channels, from social media to newsletters, websites, and any other owned or earned media.
• Support the Head of Brand & Design in the development of event and brand campaigns.
• Copy editing and proofreading for all brochures and events programmes.
• Support the Head of the Brand on the development of signage, wayfinding and visitor experience in terms of copy where required.
• Creating engaging content to build the brand across digital including text and video content for social media, content for newsletters, and any new channels.
• Develop copy for presentations or copyediting and proof reading against required, often tight, deadlines.

Team Management

• Work with third-party freelancers and agencies as required, writing briefs, reviewing proposals and ensuring work delivered is as per contract.

Knowledge & Education

• Educated to a Bachelor’s degree level or equivalent and holding relevant professional qualifications in Writing/Marketing/Communications/Public Relations/ or similar
• Strong editorial, copywriting and content creation experience in the arts and culture field
• Experience of developing and managing multimedia content
• A demonstrable understanding of, and commitment to arts and culture within the MEASA region
• 7+ years’ experience in a fast-paced, high-volume environment
• Excellent written and spoken English. Arabic is a plus.

Required skills

• Proven editorial skills, with experience of creating an editorial calendar, and responsibility for the process from start to end
• Affinity for strategy

• Budget management skills

• Strong reporting and analysis

• Strong writing skills, and able to adapt tone of voice to different subjects

• Multimedia management, e.g. development of concepts for videos and podcasts

• Ability to develop and balance key messaging

• Excellent interpersonal skills to work effectively as part of a team

• High levels of self-motivation, with the ability to work within an environment subject to change
• Resilient and comfortable working under pressure

• Excellent project management skills with the ability to multitask, simultaneously manage multiple projects at once, while ensuring highest quality execution possible within the initial deadlines set

• Confident and outgoing, used to networking and substantial experience in outward facing roles

• Well spoken, with great presentation and communication skills

• Innovative and entrepreneurial in their approach, always looking for ways to improve our offering

• Enthusiastic and engaged, actively seeking feedback on his/her performance and behaviour in order to continually improve the performance, and seeking out opportunities to learn, grow and develop.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

This is a full time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, from 10am to 6pm, with Saturdays/Sundays and/or overtime required during busy times or leading up to projects.