About the Arab Center of Engineering Studies (ACES):
ACES is a Leading Specialized Engineering Company in the Middle East. At ACES we offer a wide range of specialized engineering services including site and geotechnical investigation, materials technology and testing, quality control of projects, special studies, land and marine surveying, and chemical and environment testing.
With our wealth of experience, strong relationships, technical knowledge, and focus, we help our clients with fast, reliable, cost-effective, and quality engineering solutions that meet their expectations.
What ACES is Looking For?
ACES is looking for a Senior Marketing & Communications Professional to join our team at the Corporate Head Office in Amman
Job Summary:
Supports the implementation of ACES’ brand strategy, corporate communications, and marketing initiatives across its business units, subsidiaries, and acquired entities. The role oversees marketing materials, digital platforms, content, campaigns, events, and external communications to ensure brand consistency and support business development and market positioning. The position coordinates with internal departments, regional offices, and external partners to strengthen ACES’ brand, stakeholder engagement, and marketing effectiveness.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Managerial Duties:
- Participate in developing and executing the annual Marketing and Corporate Communication plans aligned with ACES strategic objectives.
- Coordinate the implementation of the rebranding workplan, including cross-functional coordination, timelines, and progress reporting.
- Coordinate with regional offices, subsidiaries, and acquired businesses to ensure adoption of approved brand standards and communication guidelines.
- Prepare annual marketing and communication budgets and monitor expenditures against approved allocations.
- Lead the execution of integrated marketing, communication, branding, and content initiatives across business units.
- Supervise marketing and communication projects to ensure quality, accuracy, consistency, and timely delivery.
- Establish campaign objectives, KPIs, and performance measurement frameworks.
- Coach and support junior marketing team members where applicable.
- Manage relationships with advertising agencies, digital marketing firms, media organizations, photographers, designers, printers, event organizers, and external consultants.
- Prepare executive updates and presentations on brand rollout, collateral refresh, website content progress, marketing performance, and communication activities.
Technical Duties:
- Lead the implementation, adoption, and governance of ACES approved corporate brand strategy, visual identity, communication framework, and Tone of Voice across all business units, subsidiaries, and acquired entities.
- Coordinate and manage the rollout of corporate rebranding initiatives across ACES and its regional and international operations.
- Lead the integration and alignment of acquired businesses, including ACES' US operations, under a unified brand and communication framework.
- Develop, maintain, and govern brand standards, communication guidelines, templates, and approval processes.
- Ensure consistent application of ACES' brand identity and messaging across all clients, employee, partner, and stakeholder touchpoints.
- Establish and monitor brand governance processes across business units and regional offices.
- Monitor compliance with corporate branding standards and recommend improvements to strengthen brand consistency and recognition.
- Develop and implement internal and external communication strategies aligned with ACES' strategic priorities.
- Lead the implementation and ongoing management of ACES' Tone of Voice across all communication channels.
- Oversee the review, redesign, and continuous enhancement of corporate and marketing materials to ensure consistency with approved brand standards.
- Prepare executive communications, newsletters, annual reports, speeches, and organizational publications.
- Oversee the development and maintenance of brochures, presentations, templates, capability statements, project sheets, and other client-facing materials.
- Support change management, organizational transformation, and integration initiatives through effective communication and stakeholder engagement.
- Develop and execute integrated marketing initiatives that support ACES' growth objectives, strategic priorities, and target markets.
- Collaborate with Business Development and technical teams to support strategic pursuits, key account initiatives, and major opportunities.
- Develop and implement Account-Based Marketing initiatives targeting priority clients, sectors, and growth markets.
- Conduct market research, competitor analysis, client segmentation, and market assessments to identify opportunities and support business growth.
- Develop targeted marketing campaigns and value propositions that strengthen ACES' competitive position.
- Measure and report the contribution of marketing initiatives to client engagement, lead generation, strategic pursuits, and business development outcomes.
- Coordinate the development of technical articles, white papers, case studies, webinars, research summaries, and industry insights.
- Collaborate with technical experts to translate ACES' expertise into compelling content that supports market positioning and client engagement.
- Promote ACES' project achievements, specialist capabilities, innovation, and technical leadership through strategic content initiatives.
- Identify opportunities to strengthen ACES' profile as a leading engineering and consulting organization.
- Oversee ACES' digital presence, including websites, social media platforms, digital campaigns, and online communication channels.
- Lead website governance, content management, content quality assurance, and digital content enhancement initiatives.
- Coordinate website redesign, content migration, and content updates to ensure alignment with approved brand standards and Tone of Voice.
- Monitor digital engagement and performance metrics and recommend improvements to enhance user experience and online visibility.
- Evaluate and implement AI-enabled tools that enhance marketing effectiveness, content development, and operational efficiency.
- Prepare and coordinate corporate announcements, press releases, acquisition communications, project highlights, executive messages, and other external communication materials.
- Coordinate ACES' participation in conferences, exhibitions, technical forums, industry events, and networking activities.
- Manage relationships with event organizers, professional associations, sponsors, media representatives, and external partners.
- Identify and coordinate speaking opportunities, sponsorship initiatives, awards submissions, and industry recognition programs that enhance ACES' visibility and market positioning.
- Support community engagement, corporate social responsibility initiatives, and stakeholder outreach activities through effective communication and promotion.
Reporting To:
Marketing & Business Development Manager
Job Requirements:
Education & Experience:
- Bachelor's degree in marketing, Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Digital Marketing, Business Administration, or a related discipline
- 7-10 years of progressively responsible experience in Marketing, Corporate Communications, Brand Management or Digital Marketing.
- Experience within engineering, consulting, professional services, or B2B organizations is preferred.
- Experience supporting brand rollout, corporate rebranding, website refresh, content governance, or acquisition integration is an advantage.
Knowledge, skills, and abilities:
- Brand implementation, corporate identity governance, and communication standards.
- Corporate communications, Tone of Voice, business writing, and executive communications.
- Marketing strategy, campaign management, market research, and account-based marketing.
- Thought leadership, technical content marketing, case studies, white papers, and sector insights.
- Website governance, digital marketing, SEO/SEM, social media, email campaigns, CMS, and analytics.
- Business development support, client-facing collateral, capability statements, and proposal marketing.
- Events, conferences, sponsorships, external communications, and community engagement.
- Brand asset management, design principles, Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office applications, and AI-enabled marketing tools.
Why work for ACES?
At ACES, we believe in potential. We strive to create a work environment that is professionally stimulating, intellectually challenging, and personally rewarding.
ACES is committed to recruiting and retaining qualified, motivated staff who can support our clients effectively on projects throughout the Middle East. We are involved in a wide array of projects, large and small, in various markets. Our extensive portfolio provides numerous opportunities for our staff to improve their skills and to meet new challenges.
ACES has a diverse employee base, made up of individuals with widely varying backgrounds who are at different stages of their professional careers. They share a common goal: serving our clients according to the highest standards of excellence.
Our Commitment to Sustainability
At ACES, sustainability is integrated into our daily operations and strategic direction, guided by the ISO 14001 Environmental Management Standard. We maintain a fully digitized, paperless environment to reduce our ecological footprint, while our Board and executive management have embedded environmental sustainability into our governance framework. We actively seek environmentally conscious talent and provide ongoing training and awareness programs to empower employees, along with opportunities to contribute to sustainability initiatives and projects.
