Assistant Trade Marketing Manager

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

Job summary

A leading company in the food and beverage sector is seeking an Assistant Trade Marketing Manager II in Dubai. The role focuses on driving sales and category growth through strategic planning and execution across the Gulf region. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in trade marketing within the FMCG sector, excellent presentation skills, and a collaborative mindset. The company offers a competitive package with generous benefits.

Benefits

Competitive Package

Generous Leave

Medical Coverage

Discretionary Bonus

Training and Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• 4-6 years of trade marketing experience in FMCG or retail.
• Experience in Food Service Channel preferred.

Responsibilities

• Drive profitable sales and category growth for assigned category.
• Plan and execute channel and customer strategies across KSA and Gulf.

Skills

Presentation Skills

People Management

Market Data Analysis

Category Management

Customer Focus

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Marketing

Graduate in Business Management

Job description

Assistant Trade Marketing Manager II | 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 41,000 employees servicing some 110,000 retail outlets and reported a net income of SAR 1.76 Billion on sales of SAR 18.72 Billion in 2022. For more details, please visit our website – www.almarai.com.

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

About the Role:

To drive profitable sales and category growth for the assigned category by planning and executing channel and customer strategies across KSA and Gulf Countries.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree or graduate in marketing or business management.
• 4-6 years of trade marketing experience in a blue-chip FMCG or retail company, preferably with Food Service Channel experience.
• Proficient in English, computer literate, and holding a valid driving license.
• Key competencies include: excellent presentation and reporting skills, effective people management, retail trade marketing strategy, category management, promotional design and execution, new product development, merchandising design and briefing, merchandising strategy development, pricing strategy and management, operational planning, market data analysis, brand positioning, market share management, public relations, stakeholder management, customer focus, accountability, collaboration, integrity and trust, self-awareness, and financial acumen.

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

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