Marketing Program Associate

Amideast/Lebanon is recruiting a Program Associate to support the work of the Country Director and the Human Resources and Marketing department.

Position Description

The Program Associate will primarily provide general office support to the Country Director as well as administrative and technical support for the marketing, communication, and human resources activities.

Support for communication and marketing activities:

• Handle all inquiries (electronic, by phone, or in person) by providing accurate and appropriate information
• Update content of all programs and services on the Amideast/Lebanon website, social media communication channels (e.g. Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn, Twitter, etc.), and other platforms
• Design, administer, and boost visuals, content, and ads on all social media platforms to ensure audience engagement
• Capture and monitor the appropriate social media data, metrics, and scheduled budgets for ads
• Optimize effective communication about Amideast and all programs throughout the office space by designing flyers, bulletin boards, displays, multimedia presentations, etc.
• Contact vendors and distributors to get competitive offers and prices
• Handle print jobs of business cards, promotional materials and office branded stationery
• Update alumni, contact, and media database and logs
• Collect testimonials and capture alumni success stories
• Maintain communication with alumni, attend alumni events, and organize alumni activities when needed

Support for the Country Director:

• Support all board related activities, including organizing meetings and events, preparing presentations and reports, and taking effective meeting minutes
• Provide administrative support
• Maintain an active and effective channel of communication between the director and callers/visitors and staff
• Welcome and receive visitors in a courteous manner

Support for human resources activities:

• Perform administrative duties including paperwork, data-entry, filing, etc.
• Support with recruitment, onboarding processes, and different HR related initiatives

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Media & Communication, Graphic Design, Business, or related field
• 2-3 years of experience in a communication and administrative role
• Knowledge of and proficiency in use of social media tools (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter, YouTube, and TikTok)
• Knowledge of and proficiency in use of digital tools (including Microsoft Teams and Zoom)
• Excellent writing and copywriting skills
• Excellent organizational, communication, time management, and leadership skills
• High attention to detail and the ability to multitask and adapt
• Ability to take initiative and prioritize responsibilities
• Excellent computer skills including MS Office; high proficiency in PowerPoint
• Experience using Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Canva, and video-making preferred
• Fluency in English and Arabic is a must, French is a plus
• Willingness to work on weekends, as needed, for activities, events or meetings
• Willingness to support all programs and departments, as needed
• Lebanese citizenship
• Available to start work immediately

Interested candidates should send a resume and cover letter to [email protected] with the following in the subject line: Program Associate - Marketing and Administration. The deadline to apply is Monday, September 20, 2021.

Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis as resumes are received in order to fill the position vacancy as soon as possible. The vacancy might be filled before the above-mentioned deadline.