Senior Specialist Copywriter

The Company:

Ooredoo is an organisation on the move. Thanks to our dedicated employees, we
continue to move closer towards our vision to be among the top ‎20
telecommunications companies in the world by ‎2020.
We are a dynamic global telecommunications player operating in ‎17 countries
across the Middle East, North Africa (MENA) and Asia. We cover a population of
more than half a billion people and serve more than ‎68 million customers.
In Kuwait, we employ approximately ‎1,000 talented people, all of whom are
driving Ooredoo to be the number one choice for world-class communications
services in Kuwait. In the face of intensifying competition, increasingly
sophisticated technology and rising customer expectations, nothing is more
important to our success than our team - and it's a team that you can be part
of.
Ooredoo's future is bright, and you can be part of our ongoing success.
The Purpose:

The Copywriter is responsible for writing effective sales copy for all types
of marketing & Communication materials both online and offline.
Key Accountabilities & Activities:

• Drafting, editing, rewriting, writing, translating, and proofreading the company's materials, documents and all official papers required both English and Arabic


• Writing different types of copy depending on its purpose.


• Writing compelling marketing and promotional materials for a wide variety of products and services.


• Help define brand voice and ensure that all copy is consistent with this voice by writing, editing, and proofing materials.


• Working closely with marketing, sales, technology, BI, HR, CC and corporate teams to establish tone of voice and appropriate writing styles and documentations.


• Collaborating with creative teams to re-edit, rewriting, drafting and relevant copy for brochures, sales materials and products.


• Working on online copy alongside the PR team ensuring copy works effectively for search engine optimization purposes.


• Working alongside marketing teams to write entertaining and effective email marketing materials.


• Researching subject matter to ensure the quality and accuracy of your copy.


• Write copy for a variety of media including social, print, video, and online


• Edit and proof work to ensure high editorial standards are met across all content outputs


• Collaborate with creative, product, marketing, and legal to assess project needs and help with messaging


• Drive brand consistency across all company communications


• Implement brand guidelines


• Stay current on trends and competitors within the editorial sphere


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  See projects through the whole creative lifestyle, from inception to deployment
  Requirements:
  

  
  


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  Require ‎2-‎3 years of relevant experience in in content marketing or copywriting, preferably in the telecommunications sector; Well informed on the Kuwaiti media sector

  
  


• Good knowledge of MS Office applications like Excel, Word etc.


• Excellent command of both written and verbal Arabic and English


• Creative flair and excellent presentation skillsStrong Creative skills


• Strong Analytical skills


• Strong interpersonal communication skills


• Fluent in English & Arabic (other languages a plus)


• Excellent writing, communication & presentation skills


• Ability to interact effectively with senior people and officials


• Excellent time management and organization skills


• Must be a proficient communicator and negotiator


• Must be an adaptable individual, must work exceptionally well under pressure to meet exacting deadlines and high volume


• Must also be able to project manage events and simultaneously manage a variety of issues


• Strong creative thinking skills and ability to think conceptually


• Comfortable working independently with little direction under tight deadlines


• Excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills with a diligent eye for detail, language, flow, and grammar


• Proven ability to demonstrate brand voice


• Strong attention to detail


• Excellent portfolio of work
  Qualifications:
  

Bachelor's degree in English, Journalism, Marketing, or Communications with
appropriate registration with a recognized professional institute
Note: you will be required to attach the following:

‎1. Resume / cv