About Hopscotch
Are you a professional woman in the MENA region struggling to find the right opportunity to fit around your commitments? Or a business finding it tough to hire skilled but flexible professionals to keep the wheels of industry turning?
At Hopscotch, we are passionate about your story and know that flexible work is the perfect option for businesses and busy women alike. Our team sources and supports skilled women back into the workplace by matching them with forward thinking employers who understand the value of flexible working.
To be a part of this change, simply sign-up as talent or to hire and our team will be right in touch. And remember to check out our Job Board and Workshops for all our latest opportunities.
ROLE: A Corporate Commercial Lawyer
TERM: 2-3 week contract
WE NEED:
A savvy lawyer to assist in the legal requirements for this fun, fast paced 'jack of all trades' design, branding and advertising agency based in JLT, Dubai.
INDUSTRY: Advertising Marketing, Branding and Design
CLIENT: Our client is a trendy, multi-service marketing and advertising agency based in JLT, Dubai.
DESCRIPTION: Our client is looking for a legal eagle to lend their experienced hand in drawing up and reviewing contracts for a period of 2-3 weeks. You’ll need to have plenty of knowledge and experience of commercial law, and be an authority on UAE corporate rules and regulations.
To apply for this position, please send your CV to talent@hopscotch.ae quoting job reference HP19001.
ROLE: New Business Specialist
TERM:
- 3 Month Contract (with a view to this becoming permanent)
- 2-3 Days Per Week, Dubai
WE NEED:
An ambitious, super-motivated, salesy individual who is an experienced advertising professional.
INDUSTRY: Advertising
CLIENT: Our client is a creative, global, advertising agency.
DESCRIPTION:
Can you sell ice to Inuits? Is creating new business leads your thing? Are you experienced in the world of advertising? If your answer is yes, then this role is for you! Our exciting, fast-paced, Client is looking for a New Business Specialist to help them in their continued growth.
To apply for this position, please send your CV to talent@hopscotch.ae quoting job reference HP12003.
ROLE: Sales Administrator, Dubai
TERM: Five month maternity cover (immediate start)
WE NEED:
A wonder woman, entry level, sales administrator for our glamourous client
INDUSTRY: Luxury Brand
CLIENT: Our client is a luxury brand specializing in jewellery
DESCRIPTION:
We’re looking for an administrative genius to support a buzzy sales team. If you’re ultra-organised, make multi-tasking look like a walk in the park and you’re a team player (who also wants to work amongst some serious glitz and glam) this role is for you!
To apply for this position, please send your CV to talent@hopscotch.ae quoting job reference HP03001.
ROLE: New Business Specialist
TERM:
- 3 Month Contract (with a view to this becoming permanent)
- 2-3 Days Per Week, Dubai
WE NEED:
An ambitious, super-motivated, salesy individual who is an experienced advertising professional.
INDUSTRY: Advertising
CLIENT: Our client is a creative, global, advertising agency.
DESCRIPTION:
Can you sell ice to Inuits? Is creating new business leads your thing? Are you experienced in the world of advertising? If your answer is yes, then this role is for you! Our exciting, fast-paced, Client is looking for a New Business Specialist to help them in their continued growth.
To apply for this position, please send your CV to talent@hopscotch.ae quoting job reference HP12003.
ROLE: Digital Campaign Manager
TERM: 3 Month Contract – Full Time, Dubai based
WE NEED:
An experienced Digital Account Manager and/or Operations Manager
INDUSTRY: Digital Media
CLIENT: Our client is a multi-national, innovative, digital media agency
DESCRIPTION:
Our client is looking for a relatively experienced Digital Account Manager and/or Operations Manager preferably from a tech background to liaise between our Client’s Dubai based sales team and the operations team in London. You’ll need to be on top of your game at data and information collation and be a project manager extraordinaire! Communications skills are super important for this role.
To apply for this position, please send your CV to talent@hopscotch.ae quoting job reference HP10003.
ROLE: Digital Designer
TERM: Permanent - Flexible Hours/Part Time
WE NEED:
A brilliant Digital Designer from a creative or tech background.
INDUSTRY: Digital Media
CLIENT: Our client is a multi-national, innovative, digital media agency
WE NEED:
A creative (and hopefully a bit techy) Digital Designer with around 2-3 years of, preferably, digital agency experience to help our Client create banner campaigns and at times offer support to the creative team with digital content. You’ll need to be in the know with your Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and html.5 coding skills.
To apply for this position, please send your CV to talent@hopscotch.ae quoting job reference HP10002.
ROLE: Sales Administrator, Dubai
TERM: Five month maternity cover (immediate start)
WE NEED:
A wonder woman, entry level, sales administrator for our glamourous client
INDUSTRY: Luxury Brand
CLIENT: Our client is a luxury brand specializing in jewellery
DESCRIPTION:
We’re looking for an administrative genius to support a buzzy sales team. If you’re ultra-organised, make multi-tasking look like a walk in the park and you’re a team player (who also wants to work amongst some serious glitz and glam) this role is for you!
To apply for this position, please send your CV to talent@hopscotch.ae quoting job reference HP03001.
ROLE: HR Assistant
TERM: Part Time – Flexible Hours
WE NEED:
A super organised, magical multi-tasker.
INDUSTRY: Media Agency
CLIENT:
Our client is fast-paced and one of the world’s leading media agencies (they plan and buy media for clients around the world).
DESCRIPTION:
If organisation and multi-tasking is your thing this is definitely the role for you. You’ll be assisting a lovely HR manager by taking on the bulk of the administrative responsibilities for this stylish, buzzy workplace so having experience in HR would be great but having admin. experience is an absolute must.
To apply for this position, please send your CV to talent@hopscotch.ae quoting job reference HP02002.
ROLE: Learning and Development Professional
TERM: Two days a week, flexible, Dubai
WE NEED:
The perfect candidate will be collaborative and approachable, driven to deliver and able to immediately assess and prioritise L&D needs across the organization. Reporting to the CEO, you will be tenacious, determined and a skilled influencer with demonstrated experience creating and establishing outstanding L&D initiatives in previous roles.
INDUSTRY: L&D, Advertising
CLIENT: Top 10 Global advertising agency
To apply for this position, please send your CV to talent@hopscotch.ae quoting job reference HP21003.
ROLE: Business Development Manager
TERM: Year long contract, 20 hours per week, flexible working, job sharing
WE NEED:
Are you a self-starter, successful at working outside the office on your own terms with 4-5 years' of sales experience and able to commit to a year long rolling contract? We have not one but two positions available in a job share capacity.
INDUSTRY: Medical, digital advertising
CLIENT:
Our client is a business with a solid history in medical advertising across the Middle East who will be opening a brand new office in Dubai in May 2016. A lively, creative atmosphere with advertising at its core, they are looking to grow the business in the UAE with your help.
DESCRIPTION:
With flexibility and commitment key to this role, you’ll be out and about meeting with relevant new clients and creating amazing opportunities to grow the business off your own back. Working to set meetings and sales targets, the successful candidate will ideally have a background in the world of medical and be a kickass sales woman with great communication skills.
To apply for this position, please send your CV to talent@hopscotch.ae quoting job reference HP21002.
ROLE: Medical Writer
TERM: 2–3 days per week, immediate start, Dubai
WE NEED:
An experienced Medical Writer with a pharmaceuticals background to offer their super-skills to a global, multi national ad agency.
INDUSTRY: Top 10 global Advertising Agency
CLIENT:
Our high profile, multi-national client’s expertise extends across all areas of consumer health and health related communications. Guaranteed buzzy atmosphere, client exposure and cool colleagues at this top agency.
DESCRIPTION:
The perfect candidate who succeeds in this role will be busy writing medical copy for this highly respected international ad agency, so spot on knowledge and previous experience of the pharmaceuticals industry is a must.
To apply for this position, please send your CV to talent@hopscotch.ae quoting job reference 20001.
ROLE: Yoga/Pilates Instructor
TERM: Permanent with flexible hours.
WE NEED: An experienced or newly qualified instructor who can teach Pilates and Yoga (to both kids and adults).
INDUSTRY: Health & Exercise
CLIENT: Our very Zen client specializes in offering Pilates and yoga classes both privately and on their own premises.
DESCRIPTION: Are you a new qualified or experienced yoga and/or Pilates instructor looking to get some more classes under your mat? This might be the role for you. Our Dubai based client is looking for instructors to join their team. They offer classes to adults and kids so if you’re experienced in teaching children yoga or Pilates this would be a huge benefit. You’ll be expected to instruct both in our client’s studio and at their client’s homes & offices in and around Dubai so having access to some wheels and a driving licence would a massive benefit.
To apply for this position, please send your CV to talent@hopscotch.ae quoting job reference HP25002.
ROLE: Cognitive Development Support Staff
TERM: Full Time working 1-3 hours per day
SALARY: 55-70dhs per hour
WE NEED: An excellent communicator who is both patient & nurturing who thrives on teaching.
INDUSTRY: Health
CLIENT: Our client is dedicated to cognitive training and development. Their mission is to help those who struggle with confidence issues and learning difficulties improve their lives.
DESCRIPTION: If you’re a caring and nurturing individual with out of this world communication skills and you live to teach and help others this could be the role for you. Our client is looking for support staff to assist them in the cognitive development training they offer to their clients. No specific experience is required but being able to very efficiently and effectively communicate is an absolute must. If you have teaching experience this might also be a benefit.
To apply for this position, please send your CV to talent@hopscotch.ae quoting job reference HP25003.
ROLE: Arabic Copywriter
TERM: 3 week contract
WE NEED: A hugely talented, experienced Arabic copywriter with a show-stopping portfolio.
INDUSTRY: Advertising
CLIENT: Our client is a hip, trendy boutique Dubai based advertising agency.
DESCRIPTION: If you’re a passionate, talented Arabic copywriter with a wealth of experience and an exciting and extensive portfolio our very cool, discerning client is looking for you! This is a three week role commencing the second week of June. The role is Dubai based at a super creative, forward thinking advertising agency.
To apply for this position, please send your CV to talent@hopscotch.ae quoting job reference HP31002.
Healthcare Industry – Various
Are you an experienced healthcare professional? Do you come from a medical background? Have you got knowledge by the bucketful when it comes to the healthcare industry?
We are looking for you.
We’re looking for everyone from experienced nurses, pharmacists, lab. technicians to business developers and even PR & Marketing professionals who know the healthcare industry like the back of their hand. We’re also looking for professionals who have experience in planning, launching and activating new hospitals.
If that’s you, get in touch! Send your CV quoting ‘hospital’ to talent@hopscotch.ae
Retail Professional
Are you an experienced retail professional? Do you have hands on knowledge of well known, popular or even luxury retail outlets? Is the ability to sell second nature to you? Do you pride yourself on being a customer services aficionado?
We are looking for you.
Ideally you’ve worked in the retail industry for some time and you have several yeas of experience working for well established, respected brands and luxury brands.
If this is the case, you’re what we’re looking for. Our client represents some of the largest luxury brands in the Middle East and is actively seeking super slick retail professionals with vast experience.
Excited yet? Don’t hang about, send your CV quoting ‘Luxury Retail’ to talent@hopscotch.ae
Arabic Copywriter
Are you a ridiculously talented Arabic Copywriter? Have you worked for some highbrow magazines and newspapers? Do you have a mind-blowing portfolio?
We are looking for you.
Ideally you’ve had your work published in some very well known newspapers and magazines and you have an extensive book showcasing your unrivalled copywriting skills.
If this sounds like you, then you’re in luck. Our client is one of the leading strategic communications consultancies in the world and is on the hunt for Arabic Copywriters with unparalleled talent and experience.
Excited yet?
Don’t hang about, send your CV quoting ‘Arabic Copywriter’ to talent@hopscotch.ae
Management Consultant
Are you a Management Consultant? Do you know your stuff when it comes to Tax (Audit), Assurance, Transaction Advisory Services or Advisory (Consulting)?
We are looking for you.
Ideally you will have worked for a 'Big Four' professional services company, a consulting firm, a top financial institution or a multinational commerce firm.
If so, then you might just be what we are looking for. Our client is one of the world's foremost consulting companies and we are working with them on an exciting new project.
Interested? Send your CV quoting 'Big Four' to talent@hopscotch.ae
ROLE: Museologist
TERM: Contract
WE NEED: An experienced and talented Museologist
INDUSTRY: Entertainment & Leisure
CLIENT: Our client is a super slick, uber creative, modern and dynamic developer of interactive entertainment experiences.
DESCRIPTION: If you’re a truly gifted Museologist with a wealth of experience and an extraordinarily creative mind, you might just be what our client is looking for. Our client is a very contemporary and hugely innovative developer of exciting, ‘out-of-the box’ interactive entertainment experiences. They are looking for a Dubai based Museologist to assist them.
To apply for this position, please send your CV to talent@hopscotch.ae quoting job reference HP07002.
ROLE: Industrial Designer
TERM: Contract
WE NEED: Have you got 5-10 years of experience as an Industrial Designer? Are you seriously passionate and motivated by what you do? Is creativity pouring out of you? Are you an excellent communicator with a strong sense of team spirit? If you answered yes to all of these questions, we’re looking for you!
INDUSTRY: Entertainment & Leisure
CLIENT: Our client is a super slick, uber creative, modern and dynamic developer of interactive entertainment experiences.
DESCRIPTION: Our very innovative client is looking for a dynamic, creative and experienced Industrial Designer to join their team in Dubai on a contract basis. The right candidate will have a strong hold on architectural and product design, a keen interest in the creation of narrative and interactive spaces, a master of 3D modelling and a Renoir of rendering. Speaking English and French is a must as is full knowledge of Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator and After Effects. You’ll also need to be able to navigate Sketchup, 3D Studio Max or Blender software and SolidWorks.
To apply for this position, please send your CV to talent@hopscotch.ae quoting job reference HP07003.
ROLE: Interior Designer
TERM: Contract
WE NEED: Have you got 5-10 years of experience as an Interior Designer? Are you seriously creative and motivated? Is communication one of your strong points? Are you a team player? If you answered yes to all of these questions, we’re looking for you!
INDUSTRY: Entertainment & Leisure
CLIENT: Our client is a super slick, uber creative, modern and dynamic developer of interactive entertainment experiences.
DESCRIPTION: Our very innovative client is looking for a dynamic, creative and experienced Interior Designer to join their team in Dubai on a contract basis. The right candidate will have an excellent command of English and French and full knowledge of Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, After Effects. You’ll also need to be able to navigate Sketchup, 3D Studio Max or Blender software and SolidWorks.
To apply for this position, please send your CV to talent@hopscotch.ae quoting job reference HP07004.
ROLE: Copywriters
TERM: Contract
WE NEED: A hugely talented, experienced copywriter with a show-stopping portfolio.
INDUSTRY: Entertainment & Leisure
CLIENT: Our client is a super slick, uber creative, modern and dynamic developer of interactive entertainment experiences.
DESCRIPTION: Our very innovative client is looking for a superstar copywriter to join their team in Dubai on a contract basis. The right candidate will have an excellent command of English and French and be a very passionate, talented copywriter with a wealth of experience and an exciting and extensive portfolio.
To apply for this position, please send your CV to talent@hopscotch.ae quoting job reference HP07005.
ROLE: Draftsmen, Illustrators and UI/UX Designers
TERM: Contract
WE NEED: Experienced, skilled and talented Draftsmen, Illustrators and UI/UX Designers
INDUSTRY: Entertainment & Leisure
CLIENT: Our client is a super slick, uber creative, modern and dynamic developer of interactive entertainment experiences.
DESCRIPTION: Our very innovative client is looking for skilled and experienced Draftsmen, Illustrators and UI/UX designers to join their Dubai based team on a contract basis. The right candidates will have an excellent command of English and French.
To apply for this position, please send your CV to talent@hopscotch.ae quoting job reference HP07006.
ROLE: Assistant Project Manager/ Super Coordinator
TERM: Contract
WE NEED: A super organized, experienced Assistant Project Manager
INDUSTRY: Entertainment & Leisure
CLIENT: Our client is a super slick, uber creative, modern and dynamic developer of interactive entertainment experiences.
DESCRIPTION: If you’re an excellent multi-tasker and amazingly organized with good experience in Project Management, this could be the role for you. Our extremely creative client is looking for an Assistant Project Manager/Super Coordinator to join their Dubai based team on a contract basis. A good command of English and French is pretty essential for this role.
To apply for this position, please send your CV to talent@hopscotch.ae quoting job reference HP07007.
Calling all general support staff! Our client (who are a super slick, uber creative, modern and dynamic developer of interactive entertainment experiences) are looking for Dubai based support staff to help them on a contract basis with an exciting new project. If you’re an experienced and talented Planner, Program/Contract Manager, Site Office Coordinator, Controller/Analyst, Office Runner, Cost Controller, Quantity Surveyor or Document Controller:
WE ARE LOOKING FOR YOU.
Ideally you’re an English and French speaker and you’ve got enough experience that you can hit the ground running with this project.
If this sounds like it’s for you please send us your CV quoting ‘General Support’ to talent@hopscotch.ae.
If you’re a professional and very experienced Legal Secretary with an extensive legal background:
WE ARE LOOKING FOR YOU.
Ideally you’ve worked for a number of years as a Legal Secretary in some reputable firms and you’re now looking for a part time and/or temporary position. Experience is an absolute must, but so is being an excellent multi-tasker and having a willingness to be flexible in terms of the work you’re allocated.
If you are all these things, you’re what we’re looking for. Our client is a very well established, reputable international law firm. They’re on the lookout for experienced, bright legal secretaries with can-do attitudes and an eagerness to pitch in where and when is needed.
Interested? Send your CV quoting ‘Legal Secretary’ to talent@hopscotch.ae.
ROLE: Lawyer or Paralegal
TERM: Permanent with reduced hours initially (8-10 hours per week)
WE NEED: A mega experienced Lawyer or Paralegal with a big background in the healthcare or medical industry.
INDUSTRY: Medical
CLIENT: Our client is a new network of hospitals opening soon in Dubai.
DESCRIPTION: If you’re an experienced Lawyer or Paralegal with a background rooted in the medical or healthcare industry, our client is looking for you. You’ll need to have 2-3 years of experience, have a proven background in the medical and or healthcare industry and preferably have working experience in the UAE.
To apply for this position, please send your CV to talent@hopscotch.ae quoting job reference # HP08001.
ROLE: Account Director
TERM: 2.5 month contract (full time)
WE NEED: Account Directors from an advertising and exceptionally strong client servicing background apply now!
INDUSTRY: Marketing & Advertising
CLIENT: Our client is one of the world’s leading marketing implementation agencies.
DESCRIPTION: Our client is looking for a super, super experienced and hugely talented Account Director who has worked for at least 8-10 years in a creatively driven advertising agency (or client organisiation) to work on an extremely high profile project. Relevant experience in the local market with proven skills of developing marketing communications is a must as is formidable knowledge of the creative development process. The right candidate will also have a penchant for detail, never missing a trick! You’ll need to be a team player, have excellent communication skills, be results orientated and be a master of strategy. Executing your strategy will be a quick and seamless process for you, in fact it will be second nature. An ability to multi-task and deliver under pressure is essential and you must be able to speak and write English like it’s your mother tongue. This role will involve a 4 week placement abroad so the willingness and ability to travel is integral to this role.
To apply for this position, please send your CV to talent@hopscotch.ae quoting job reference # HP09001.
ROLE: Management Consultant
TERM: Contract
WE NEED: An intelligent, receptive and experienced Management Consultant
INDUSTRY: Management Consultancy
CLIENT: Our client is a Dubai based, practical, result oriented business advisory service. Their clients range from multi-billion dollar corporations in the Fortune 100 rankings to medium and large U.A.E and international companies.
DESCRIPTION: If your expertise is in management consultancy, you have experience by the bucket full and you are always willing to learn more, this could be a role for you. Our client needs a bright, hands-on candidate to join their team on a project by project basis.
The right candidate will be client facing, so communication and presentation skills are absolutely key. You’ll also need to be familiar with corporate/business strategy, management audit, supply chain management and business procurement. A good sense of humour and a flexible nature is also essential. Ideally our client is looking for someone from a defense or military background. If this sounds like you and you’re available immediately, get in touch!
To apply for this position, please send your CV to talent@hopscotch.ae quoting job reference # HP13001.
ROLE: Account Director
TERM: 1 year contract based in Kuwait
WE NEED: An outgoing, experienced Account Director
INDUSTRY: Leading global PR Agency
CLIENT: Our client is a leading international communications consultancy, providing services to local, multinational and global clients at the highest level.
DESCRIPTION: If you are an organised, bubbly and dedicated personality with PR and communications experience who comes from a background in finance and/or banking and you’re looking to get stuck in as an Account Director at this fast-paced, exciting, hugely successful PR Agency based in Kuwait, then you might be what it takes. Being able to speak Arabic would be a bonus for this role.
To apply for this position, please send your CV to talent@hopscotch.ae quoting job reference # HP14003.
ROLE: Creative Copywriters & Creative Designers
TERM: Project Work
WE NEED: Super talented Copywriters and brilliant Creative Designers
INDUSTRY: Social Media Management
CLIENT: Our client is an edgy, fun, innovative social media management agency based in Dubai.
DESCRIPTION: Our client (based in JLT) is looking for mega-gifted and creative copywriters and designers to join their team now on a project by project basis. If you’re a designer, you’ll need to come from a strong creative background (with a show stopping portfolio) and be a conceptualizer with a brain chock full of creative ideas. You’ll also need to be able to confidently and expertly create flyers, re-size images, create web banners, mock-ups and it would be ideal if you have some sort of videography experience (our client needs someone who can confidently trim and edit video clips to creative perfection).
If you’re a copywriter, you’ll need proven experience of writing digital copy and content and strong social media experience. If you can write English and Arabic copy this would be a huge, huge bonus.
Creative Designers and Copywriters must be on their spouse’s visa and/or have their own working visa. To apply for this position, please send your CV to talent@hopscotch.ae quoting job reference # HP14001.
ROLE: Consultant Creative/Art Director
TERM: 3-4 days per week
SALARY: AED15,000-20,000
WE NEED: An experienced, hugely talented Creative or Art Director
INDUSTRY: Social Media Management
CLIENT: Our client is an edgy, fun, innovative social media management agency based in Dubai.
DESCRIPTION: If you’ve got years and years of experience working as a Creative or Art Director and you’re now looking to share your unparalleled creativity, expertise and knowledge on a part time basis, our client is looking for you. You’ll need to have proven experience and an amazing portfolio. You’ll also need to be on your spouse’s visa and/or have your own work visa.
To apply for this position, please send your CV to talent@hopscotch.ae quoting job reference # HP14002.