Assistant Trade Marketing Manager

شركة المراعي; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food and beverage company in Dubai seeks an Assistant Trade Marketing Manager to assist in managing the National Promotion Plan, coordinate key accounts promotions, and implement in-store activation strategies. The ideal candidate possesses a bachelor’s degree in marketing or business, with at least 5 years of trade marketing experience in the FMCG sector. Proficiency in English and Arabic along with strong management skills is essential. A competitive remuneration and benefits package is offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Generous leave

Medical coverage

Discretionary bonus

Training and development

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Trade Marketing experience with a reputable FMCG company.
• Proficient in English & Arabic.
• Strong management skills with a proven track record.

Responsibilities

• Assist in managing and coordinating the National Promotion Plan.
• Support National Key Accounts Promotions and in-store activations.
• Conduct Competitor Promotion Intelligence Reports.

Skills

Trade Marketing experience

Promotional Planning & Execution

Sales Data Analysis

Market data manipulation

Good communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in marketing or business

Job description

Assistant Trade Marketing Manager | Dubai, United Arab Emirates

The Company

Almarai is the world’s largest vertically integrated dairy and the region’s largest food and beverage manufacturing and distribution company. Headquartered in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Almarai Company is ranked as the #1 FMCG Brand in the MENA region and is a market leader in all its categories across the GCC. Almarai currently employs over 46,000 employees servicing some 110,000 retail outlets and has reported net income of SAR 2.04 billion on sales of SAR 19.57 billion in 2023. For more details, please visit our website –www.almarai.com.

An aggressive expansion program together with acquisitions in new vertical markets have created an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic multinational team dedicated to furthering growth plans for the group.

The Role:

Assist Trade Marketing Manager in managing and coordinating the National Promotion Plan, National Key Accounts Promotions, National Key Accounts Multi‑brand In‑store Activation and Display, POSM Projects and Implementation, External and Internal In‑store Sampling Activities, Sponsorships and Events, NPD Listings, Competitor Promotion Intelligence Reports for different Business Units throughout KSA & GULF.

To be successful in this role, you must have the following:

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing or business‑related subject.
• At least 5 years Trade Marketing experience with a reputable FMCG company in the Middle East with evidence of well‑developed management skills and proven track record of delivering results in a competitive environment.
• Good proficiency in English & Arabic
• Competencies such as: Promotional Planning & Execution; New Product Development; POSM Management; In‑store Sampling Activation; Display Branding Activation; Sales Data Analysis; Operational Planning; Market data manipulation; Brand positioning and share of trade; Public Relations; Good communication and written English skills.

Almarai offers a competitive package, generous leave, medical coverage, discretionary bonus, training, and development etc.

This is a great opportunity to join a successful and expanding global business, offering an excellent remuneration and benefits package.