AHP Career Track: Marketing and Communications Manager

Based in the Doha, Qatar

Tax-free salary and benefits

This stud and riding academy, Al Shaqab, based in Qatar has a new position for a Marketing & Communications Manager.  This spectacular facility will position it as the region's number one equestrian centre, and a global leader in the field.  The vision is to promote excellence in breeding and showing of Arabian horses, promote the quality of horse riding and horse management throughout the country thereby embracing the vision to be a world-class equestrian academy.

The role of Marketing and Communications Manager will be to

• Develop and implement a strategic promotional & marketing plan for Al Shaqab

• Manage communications, public relations and publicity efforts to promote Al Shaqab on an international level.

• Build, train and manage the communications team

• Develop and maintain relationships with members of equine media

• Develop articles for equine publications regarding the Arabian horses

• Create all corporate collateral and publications in line with the corporate identity.

The ideal candidate will have a degree is Marketing, Communications, Journalism or related field.  You must have at least 5 years experience within public relations with exposure to the equine industry.  Highly developed English, written and oral is a must.  Knowledge of Arabian houses is an advantage as is fluent Arabic. To apply for the role please send your CV and covering letter to natalie.oakes@hudson.com.