Based in Bahrain the Marketing Director will be responsible for leading the marketing efforts of my "Big 4" client in Bahrain and Qatar to enhance their reputation, market leadership and to drive growth for the firm.

Reporting directly to the Head of Risk Advisory Services this role is a mixture of both back and front office.

You will:

Develop marketing plans

Prepare marketing budgets

Develop brand-compliant sales/marketing collateral for service lines/offerings

Serve as brand reviewer of all firm marketing materials

Identify and coordinate distribution channels for sales/marketing collateral

Develop the firms advertising strategy

Organize trade shows, press events and external confrences/seminars

Serve as webmaster for both regions web sites

Oversee the maintenance and development of the firm's CRM system

Collate information and analysis on competitors in the region looking at their services, department structure, pricing and marketing strategy

Prepare monthly/quarterly marketing specific reports

The person:

Bachelors degree in a marketing related field

Hold a professional Marketing qualification or an MBA

Have worked for Deloitte, PricewaterhouseCoopers, KPMG or Ernst & Young previously

10 years relevant experience, of which 5 years spent at Snr Management Level

Able to structure sales quota goals and revenue expectations

Able to plan marketing strategies, advertising campaigns and PR events

Strong understanding of the accounting and auditing industry

Strong leadership skills and experience of managing a team

In return you will be rewarded with a competitive base salary, housing allowanc, company car and comprehensive additional benefits.