The Company
Mackenzie Jones Middle East are seeking an Executive Director of Strategy & Policy for a high profile entity within the Government of Dubai. As Dubai moves towards the implementation of a number of ambitious initiatives the Executive Director of Strategy and Policy will play a pivotal role in forging Dubai’s global reputation as a leader in creativity and a hub for innovation. By providing an inclusive framework which brings together the government, private sector, citizens, and international partners in order to achieve its objectives this role is critical to the development of today’s knowledge-based economy. Reporting to the Chief Officer, Strategy & Policy this high visible role will have the following accountabilities:
The Role
Assess the strengths, weaknesses and current competitive position of Dubai’s creative industry including value-chain analysis, benchmarking of other cities that have successfully created creative clusters, analysis of requirements of local/global media and entertainment players
Develop clear strategic framework that translates the vision and mission into strategic objectives and priority themes
Recommend/advocate for changes to federal, local and Free Zone regulation and policy in order to attract and retain companies and institutions working in the field of media and entertainment to Dubai
Support talent pool development by defining initiatives to increase the size and skills of media and entertainment talent across Dubai
Coordinate with the KHDA on education outreach programs
Foster entrepreneurship and innovation in the media and entertainment industry
Foster dynamic industry ecosystems, including collaboration/networking amongst players, fostering linkage between academia, government and the private sector etc.
Develop clear implementation plan including resourcing requirements and risk analysis
Define, prioritise and cascade strategic key performance indicators (KPIs)
Ensure that the strategy for the media and entertainment industry is fully incorporated and aligned with the broader strategy for developing Dubai’s creative industries
Work with the corporate research team and/or external research agencies to provide high-quality strategic research, intelligence and insights on Dubai’s media and entertainment industry e.g. annual industry trend reports, white papers on specific topics, measurement of economic
Contribute as an active member of the strategy and policy team including participation in weekly team meetings, sharing best practice, collaborating with other team members
Work in partnership with other bodies to deliver support to the media and entertainment industry
Salary: AED 60,000 - AED 70,000 plus Education Allowance, Annual Business Class Return Flights - Family and Health Insurance - Family
Skills
The Person
Advanced degree, preferably MBA from a top-tier institution
10 years’ experience working in a media organization; or
10 years’ experience working in a reputed consulting firm’s media and entertainment practice
Experience in industry development projects focused on media sector
Arabic language skills would be advantageous
UAE