Company Description Jala Agency is a full-service communication, marketing, event management, and merchandising partner dedicated to bringing client ideas to life and strengthening brands from every angle. The agency operates with an in-house team of experienced professionals, ensuring consistent quality, efficiency, and meticulous attention to detail on every project. Jala Agency focuses on tailored strategies, campaigns, events, and products that reflect each client’s vision, goals, and values. Collaboration and creativity are central to the agency’s approach, resulting in solutions that captivate target audiences and reinforce market presence. With a no-compromise commitment to excellence, Jala Agency positions itself as a strategic partner for long-term client success.
Role Description The PhD Candidate in Communication will contribute to research, analysis, and strategic communication projects that support Jala Agency’s client work and internal initiatives. Day-to-day responsibilities include designing and conducting communication research, analyzing media and audience data, preparing reports and presentations, and supporting the development of evidence-based communication strategies and campaigns. The role also involves collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, contributing to thought leadership content, and staying current with emerging trends, theories, and methods in communication and related fields. This is a full-time, on-site role based in the Casablanca Metropolitan Area, requiring regular presence and active participation in agency meetings, workshops, and client-facing activities.
Qualifications
- Enrollment in or admission to a PhD program in Communication or a closely related field, with strong academic standing and demonstrated research capabilities.
- Experience in qualitative and/or quantitative research methods, including data collection, analysis, and interpretation for communication, marketing, or media projects.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce clear reports, academic-style papers, presentations, and professional client materials.
- Familiarity with strategic communication, branding, marketing, and media theory, and interest in applying these concepts to real-world agency projects.
- Ability to collaborate effectively in multidisciplinary teams, manage multiple tasks, and meet deadlines in a dynamic, on-site agency environment.
- Proficiency with relevant research and productivity tools (e.g., statistical software, qualitative analysis tools, presentation and document software).
- Fluency in English, with strong reading and writing skills; additional language skills, especially French or Arabic, are an advantage.
- Curiosity, initiative, and a commitment to high-quality work, ethical research practices, and continuous professional development.
