ABQ Zawya is a young, dynamic and growing company. We are seeking experienced and confident individuals to join our team; in return we offer qualified candidates competitive compensation packages in a flexible and friendly working environment.

Research Manager - Construction Projects
Beirut based
Posted: October 2009

We are looking to recruit an experienced professional with extensive knowledge of the construction industry across the Middle East. The preferred candidate would have been in either a Projects Coordinator or Research Manager role within the industry.

The role involves developing and maintaining an online platform dedicated to delivering construction projects opportunities in Oil and Gas, Petrochemicals, Power and Water, Infrastructure and Real Estate for a community of Contractors, Suppliers, Consultants and Bankers.

Major Responsibilities

• Supervise and manage a research team (10+); setting research targets and assignments
• Develop the research team with regular industry related training
• Expand geographical coverage of the service across the Middle East
• Develop usefulness of service to other professionals in the industry/ project stakeholders
• Innovate the research process and identify unique functionalities for the service
• Manage customer relationships and engage the community to share ideas and constant feedback
• Quality control and updating

Requirements

• University degree is essential in a business related field of study.
• At least 5 years of experience in the construction industry or related industries. Experience working for a contracting company, construction-related supply company, consulting firm or government entity involved in construction projects is strongly recommended.
• Experience in the online media or general media/press industry is preferred.
• At least 2 years experience of managing a team, including the training and development of staff.
• Excellent communication skills in English, both written and oral. Arabic is highly recommended.
• This position requires someone who is adaptable, and has the ability to use their initiative and problem-solving skills.
• Ambitious and entrepreneurial.
• Strong attention to detail is required due to the high technicality of the work and to the large amount of published data.

To apply for the positions above, please send your CV and covering letter to jobsbeirut@zawya.com .

Advertising Sales Executives
Dubai based and KSA based
Posted: November 2009

To sell Zawya advertising services to agencies and direct clients in either KSA (KSA-based) or the Middle East (Dubai-based).

Major Responsibilities

• Develop a business plan in coordination with the Head of Advertising.
• Develop an advertising sales pipe-line for the geographical region of responsibility.
• Generation of sales leads, via a combination of cold-calling, attendance at seminars/events and meetings.
• Meet both individual sales targets.
• Forge successful external and internal contacts and relationships.
• Develop productive, revenue generating initiatives with a focus on new business.
• Prepare and conduct presentations to both clients and agencies

Requirements

• Bachelor degree in Business Studies preferable.
• Proven sales record of at least 1 year - preferably media.
• Strong understanding of the regional online media market.
• Shows initiative and enjoys challenge.
• Good communication skills in English are essential, in both written and oral form. For KSA Arabic is essential.
• Strong computer skills, with attention to detail and experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point.

To apply for the positions above, please send your CV and covering letter to jobsdubai@zawya.com .

e-Business Manager
Dubai based
Posted: November 2009

The purpose of this position is to set the e-Business objectives and strategy to generate additional revenue from the online medium.

Major Responsibilities

• To develop and maintain an e-Business platform offering all Zawya services, in an effective and user-friendly manner.
• In depth data analysis, identifying gaps in the market and develop e-Business solutions to service customers' needs.
• Liaise with the Marketing Team to develop an active marketing plan with the aim of generating online sales activity.
• Understanding trends and patterns in customers’ online procurement behaviour and ability to monetise.
• Enact strategic and tactical initiatives to grow sector and geographic market share in the Middle East.
• Success will be measured by sales growth and the execution of division initiatives.

Required Skills/Qualifications

• University/college degree in marketing or related subject.
• At least 3 years of experience in e-Business.
• Superior data analysis skills.
• Desire to take ownership and develop a new e-Business concept to the Middle East market.
• Good communication skills in English are essential, in both written and oral form.
• Strong computer skills, with attention to detail and experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point.

To apply for the positions above, please send your CV and covering letter to jobsdubai@zawya.com .

Senior User Interface Designer
Dubai based
Posted: August 2009

The Senior User Interface Designer will team up with information analysts, product developers and technologists to create a world class user experience for Zawya products. This candidate will drive the user experience for a set of next generation products and be responsible for ensuring their designs are simple, intuitive and user driven to support Zawya's mission and brand. This candidate will also influence information architecture and ensure designs result in optimal web server and site technical performance.

Responsibilities

• Identify, address and solve complex user interface and information design challenges
• Collect and analyse extensive user data to propose design solutions
• Define and prototype end-to-end user experience, including user workflows, layouts, design of specific UI screens and components
• Create design solutions that fully represent user, business, and brand, market, requirements
• Produce screen layouts, and interactive prototypes
• Work with information analysts to incorporate user feedback into designs
• Lead design initiatives towards leveraging the latest technologies
• Continuously challenge the effectiveness of design, recommending changes, as appropriate.
• Work with business owners, marketing and technology teams on various interfaces
• Establish interaction guidelines and standards
• Perform platform and browser compatibility analysis
• Manage and develop concepts from project inception through launch

Requirements

• Demonstrate strong innovative and creative design skills
• Possess strong understanding of industry standard applications/technologies such as HTML, CSS, AJAX, Flash and publishing systems and Web 2.0 technologies
• Understand the importance of documentation and coding standards
• Excellent organizational and communication skills
• Ability to communicate technical concepts to technical and non technical audience
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and constantly changing environment
• Ability to influence others to sell design
• Comfortable working with technologists to implement designs and able to work around or within software/ hardware limitations
• Attention to detail and information architecture

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Graphic Design, Computer Science or related field preferred
• 3-5 years experience in designing online product interfaces, with
• Online portfolio with a range of interactive samples

To apply for the positions above, please send your CV and covering letter to jobsdubai@zawya.com .

New Business Sales Executive, Saudi Arabia
Riyadh based
Posted: June 2009

We are seeking a motivated and experienced sales person to further develop our fast growing new business activities.

You will be responsible for developing the Zawya Investor suite within financial institutions and major corporates, working in close collaboration with the sales manager, you will identify and manage prospect lists by market segments and define appropriate sales and marketing campaigns to maximize market penetration.

Responsibilities

• Owns and manages new business development sales targets in a given territory, identify new opportunities and define potential customer target lists.
• Execute appropriate sales strategy and business plans in collaboration with sales and marketing management.
• Execute new products sales campaigns within target market segments.

Required Qualifications/Skills

• Excellent financial market and industry knowledge
• Excellent sales and negotiation skills including cold calling
• Ability to build customer relationship
• Ability to listen to customers and team members.
• Excellent presentation, oral/written communication and organizational skills. Ability to work in multi cultural teams
• Self motivated and able to work under pressure to achieve challenging targets
• Fluent Arabic and English
• Bachelor degree

To apply for the positions above, please send your CV and covering letter to jobsdubai@zawya.com .

Senior Business Analyst
Dubai based
Posted: May 2009

The Business Analyst will be responsible for analysing, developing and managing Zawya's online financial information and analytics products from idea stage through to inception. The primary responsibility of this position involves working with product owners, potential users and IT resources to develop and produce high quality online financial information services and analytics. Candidate must have a strong financial background.

Responsibilities:

• Develop original ideas with product owners and users.
• Create product specifications that define the scope of product, requirements of prototype, and deliverables/milestones.
• Perform content and technical due-diligence to identify technology solutions for all products.
• Identify, create, develop, direct, budget, schedule and manage entire development process. Ensure that the goals of the project-quality, timelines, and budget are met.
• Manage the product development cycle to enable the timely and cost effective production of product deliverables.
• Oversee bug reporting with operations, developers, content and product owners.
• Direct approval and delivery of the product to customers.
• Create presentation materials to communicate products to both internal audiences and external customers.

Required Qualification/Skills:

• Finance and market data background is a must.
• Proven track record in developing financial information products and analytics.
• Strong analytical, technical, creative and problem-solving skills.
• Proven extensive project management experience (PMP certification preferred).
• Excellent communication and relationship skills with all levels of executives,
  management, administrative staff; outstanding presentation & speaking skills.
• Outstanding attention to detail and organizational abilities, ability to troubleshoot and provide feedback, guidance and solutions for product development plans a must.
• Strong interest and knowledge of the internet required.
• Bachelor degree.

To apply for the positions above, please send your CV and covering letter to jobsdubai@zawya.com .

Web Developer
Beirut based
Posted: March 2009

The successful candidate will have knowledge of implementing data-driven web applications under the .net platform.  He/she should be knowledgeable about the complete software development lifecycle.

The successful candidate will have:

• Able to develop code in the C# and/or VB.net programming languages
• Knowledge of Object Oriented software development
• Excellent skills in HTML, DHTML, and JavaScript
• Familiar with the integration of CSS style sheets
• Proficient in using AJAX, XML and XSL
• Knowledgeable about interfacing with SQL or Oracle DBMS using ADO.net
• Organised with high attention to detail
• Able to work under pressure and produce results
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Proficient in communicating at different levels
• Strong command of English and Arabic
  

To apply for the positions above, please send your CV and covering letter to jobsbeirut@zawya.com .