Marketing Executive - Retail Marketing

AlFuttaim; Dubai; On-site; AED 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Al-Futtaim in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, is hiring a Marketing Executive to support retail marketing activities across permissions, events and promotions, digital communications, social media monitoring, database management, supplier coordination, and marketing administration.

The role requires an organized marketing professional who can coordinate multiple stakeholders, maintain accurate digital and customer information, and help deliver campaigns and events in a fast-paced retail property

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of Marketing experience.
• Knowledge of retail marketing.
• Understanding of social media applications.
• Familiarity with website and database generation.
• Knowledge of event planning and coordination.
• Excellent written and verbal communication in English.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate permissions for retail marketing activities with suppliers and retailers.
• Support events and promotions with operational requirements.
• Update digital channels and monitor competitor activity.
• Maintain retailer and customer databases for campaigns.
• Prepare monthly reports on social media monitoring and market activity.
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to ensure timely delivery.

Skills

Digital marketing

Social media management

Campaign coordination

Event planning

Vendor coordination

Database management

English communication

Project management

Job description

Marketing Executive - Retail Marketing Job Snapshot

• Role: Marketing Executive
• Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
• Industry: Real Estate
• Function: Marketing
• Experience: Minimum 2 years of Marketing experience
• Job Type: Full-time
• Salary: Not disclosed

Al-Futtaim is hiring a Marketing Executive in Dubai, United Arab Emirates to support retail marketing activities across permissions, events and promotions, digital communications, social media monitoring, database management, supplier coordination, and marketing administration. The role requires an organized marketing professional who can coordinate multiple stakeholders, maintain accurate digital and customer information, and support campaigns and events in a fast-paced retail property environment.

Job Details

• Country: United Arab Emirates
• City: Dubai
• Industry: Real Estate
• Function: Marketing
• Salary: Not disclosed
• Gender: No Preference
• Candidate Nationality: Not specified
• Job Type: Full-time

Overview of the Role

The Marketing Executive will coordinate the day-to-day activities required to support effective retail marketing operations. Responsibilities extend from obtaining marketing and event permissions to updating digital channels, monitoring competitor activity, maintaining databases, coordinating suppliers, and supporting financial administration. The position works closely with marketing colleagues, retailers, suppliers, agencies, IT, and other stakeholders to ensure activities are properly coordinated and delivered according to required schedules.

Permissions Management

• Coordinate permissions required for retail marketing activities involving suppliers and retailers.
• Manage branding job request forms and relevant press requests.
• Coordinate permissions for press photography and filming.
• Facilitate government relations and permissions connected with retail marketing promotions.
• Track required approvals to ensure permissions are received and distributed to relevant teams on time.
• Help prevent delays by ensuring necessary permits are secured before scheduled activities begin.

Events and Promotions

• Provide on-the-ground coordination for events and promotional activities.
• Support the Events and Promotions team with operational requirements.
• Coordinate three-way quotations where required.
• Maintain schedules covering weekends and public holidays.
• Confirm that relevant approvals and permits are in place before event start dates.
• Communicate event-related requirements and approvals to the appropriate teams.

Digital Communication

• Support regular updates to English and Arabic DFP websites.
• Coordinate updates involving photographs, press releases, and retailer information.
• Monitor the DFP website and competitor mall websites each month.
• Track relevant retail developments and Dubai events.
• Compile findings into reports for circulation to the marketing team.
• Ensure published digital information remains accurate and current.

Social Media Monitoring

• Conduct monthly monitoring of relevant local and international social media channels.
• Review Facebook and Twitter activity for research, market awareness, and campaign inspiration.
• Identify useful observations and emerging activity relevant to retail marketing.
• Prepare monthly social media monitoring reports for the GM Marketing and wider team.

Customer and Retailer Database Management

• Capture existing customer coupon information for future email and SMS communications.
• Liaise with IT on appropriate formats for customer data capture.
• Collect and maintain retailer information for electronic memos and newsletters.
• Work towards maintaining at least 95% completion of the retailer database.
• Update retailer information monthly to maintain data accuracy.
• Provide reliable information for relevant marketing communications.

Supplier and Operational Coordination

• Liaise with suppliers to obtain quotations for marketing requirements.
• Coordinate signage installation and dismantling with suppliers and agencies.
• Work with the marketing team on in-mall branding and store promotion installations.
• Coordinate dismantling activities following campaigns and promotions.
• Provide other teams with relevant updates on market activity.
• Maintain effective communication between suppliers, agencies, retailers, and internal stakeholders.

Marketing Financial Administration

• Support marketing activities within agreed budgets.
• Identify opportunities to reduce production and purchasing costs for promotional and event materials.
• Assist with negotiations involving external supplier fees.
• Coordinate purchase orders related to marketing activities.
• Support accrual and invoice preparation.
• Apply shared best practices where they can improve efficiency and cost management.

Required Skills

• Knowledge of digital marketing and social media management.
• Strong planning, organization, and coordination capabilities.
• High attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues and external stakeholders.
• Ability to manage several activities simultaneously.
• Comfortable working under pressure and responding to fast-paced requirements.
• Good computer literacy.

What Qualifies You for the Role

• Minimum 2 years of experience in Marketing.
• Knowledge of retail marketing.
• Understanding of social media applications.
• Familiarity with website and database generation.
• Knowledge of event planning and coordination.
• Strong computer literacy.
• Effective English communication skills.
• Demonstrated planning, organizational, and coordination capabilities.