MENA Marketing Specialist

500 Global is a venture capital firm with $2.2B in assets under management investing in 3000 companies across 80 countries. With 180 team members in 27 countries we partner with founders investors and governments to build thriving startup ecosystems through innovation and capital.
Were seeking a driven and hands-on MENA Marketing Specialist to execute high-impact marketing for our regional programs across the Middle East and North Africa. Youll collaborate with program teams global marketing and external partners to launch programs manage localized outreach and deliver event-driven campaigns. The ideal candidate thrives in fast-paced cross-functional settings excels at campaign execution social and email marketing and content creation and brings cultural sensitivity to localizing messages across diverse MENA markets with creativity and operational excellence.

Candidates must within UAE to be considered

Essential Functions

• Execute localized marketing strategies for new MENA programs launches and strategic partnerships
  

• Implement integrated marketing campaigns across channels including social media email content and events
  

• Develop and manage regional program pages social media content calendars and email communications in coordination with central teams
  

• Adapt global marketing assets for MENA audiences ensuring cultural and linguistic relevance (Arabic proficiency a plus)
  

• Manage day-to-day marketing operations across tools like HubSpot Airtable Notion and CMS platforms
  

• Support event marketing and on-the-ground awareness for demo days webinars and ecosystem activations
  

• Create marketing assets across formats social graphics email templates landing pages and partner kits
  

• Track and report on campaign performance helping refine our regional marketing playbook over time
  

• Coordinate across internal and external stakeholders to ensure smooth execution of marketing deliverables
  

• Maintain marketing workflows and documentation to ensure clarity consistency and efficiency
  

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Marketing Communications or a related field
  
• 3 years of marketing experience in the MENA region ideally with exposure to startups venture accelerators or innovation programs
  
• Proven track record executing marketing campaigns across social email and event channels
  
• Strong writing and content development skills with excellent communication in English
  
• Fluency in Arabic (spoken and written)
  
• Detail-oriented with strong project management skills able to manage timelines coordinate stakeholders and deliver under pressure
  

• Comfortable working with marketing data dashboards and performance tracking tools
  
• Familiarity with the startup ecosystem and regional innovation stakeholders
  
• Proficiency in tools such as HubSpot Google Analytics Airtable Notion Canva Figma Google Suite Zapier and CMS platforms like Strapi or Builder
  
• Exposure to event marketing and coordination including trade shows pitch events and founder showcases
  
• Self-starter mindset with a bias toward execution and continuous learning
  

Key Skills
Digital Marketing,Marketing,Google Analytics,Pardot,HTML5,MailChimp,Marketing Automation,Salesforce Marketing Cloud,HubSpot,Responsys,Email Marketing,Social Media Management
Employment Type : Full Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1