Marketing Executive - Retail Promotions

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

Benefits offered by this job

Dubai Festival City exposure

On-site work

Marketing operations experience

Job summary

Al-Futtaim in Dubai is seeking a Marketing Executive - Retail Promotions to support campaigns for Dubai Festival City across online and physical channels.

The role requires coordinating permits, coordinating retailer communications, updating Arabic and English website content, and assisting on-site during events and major promotions.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of marketing, promotions, communications, events, or related field.
• Exposure to retail destinations or real estate is preferred.
• Fluency in Arabic and English with clear written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Obtain and coordinate permits for photography, branding and promotions.
• Support campaigns across online and physical retail channels.
• Coordinate event schedules, quotes, site arrangements and day-of coordination.
• Maintain Arabic and English website content for promotions and campaigns.

Skills

Retail promotion coordination

Marketing communications

Event planning

Website content updates

Arabic content

English content

Stakeholder coordination

Tools

CMS / content management systems

Microsoft Office

Social media monitoring

Job description

Job Snapshot

Role: Marketing Executive - Retail Promotions
Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Industry: Real Estate
Function: Marketing Communications
Experience: 1-2 years
Job Type: Full-time

Position Overview

Marketing Executive - Retail Promotions in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is a Real Estate hiring opportunity focused on supporting marketing activities for Dubai Festival City. The role covers promotional permits, event coordination, bilingual website updates, retailer communication, social media research, customer data management, and digital marketing administration. This position is well suited to an organized marketing professional who can coordinate multiple activities, communicate effectively in Arabic and English, and support campaigns across online and physical retail channels.

Key Responsibilities

• Obtain and coordinate marketing permissions from retailers, suppliers, media representatives, and other external parties for photography, filming, branding, and promotional activity.
• Assist with government documentation and approvals required for retail marketing campaigns in accordance with applicable Dubai permits and regulations.
• Support the events and promotions team with campaign schedules, supplier quotations, site arrangements, activity plans, and event-day coordination.
• Provide additional operational assistance during seasonal campaigns, major promotions, launches, and periods when team coverage is limited.
• Coordinate monthly content updates for Dubai Festival City Mall and Dubai Festival City websites.
• Help maintain accurate Arabic and English website content across promotional, retail, event, and destination pages.
• Contribute to website launch and improvement projects involving sitemap organization, visual presentation, content migration, and social media integration.
• Review monthly website reports and highlight changes in visitor activity, content performance, and customer engagement.
• Research competitor malls, retail campaigns, Dubai tourism programs, public events, and destination marketing trends.
• Monitor selected social media channels for campaign inspiration, customer interests, competitor activity, and emerging content formats.
• Summarize relevant market observations for review by marketing leadership.
• Collect and organize customer coupon data for future email and SMS communication campaigns.
• Work with the IT team to improve the accuracy and efficiency of customer information capture.
• Create and maintain an updated retailer database for campaign notifications and electronic communications.
• Verify retailer contact details, store information, and communication records as changes occur.
• Categorize and maintain the digital photo library for use in press releases, brochures, websites, presentations, corporate material, and promotional campaigns.
• Keep orderly records of permits, quotations, retailer approvals, campaign documents, website updates, and event schedules.
• Coordinate with retailers, suppliers, internal departments, agencies, and technical teams to keep activities moving according to plan.
• Help ensure promotional work reflects approved brand standards and supports the commercial objectives of Dubai Festival City.

Ideal Profile

• 1-2 years of experience in marketing, promotions, communications, social media, events, or a related field.
• Exposure to retail destinations, shopping malls, real estate, hospitality, tourism, or customer-facing businesses is preferred.
• Practical knowledge of social media platforms, website administration, databases, and common digital marketing applications.
• Strong computer literacy with the ability to prepare reports, maintain records, manage files, and update information accurately.
• Confident planning and coordinating several tasks with different deadlines and stakeholders.
• Strong attention to detail, particularly when handling permits, databases, bilingual content, and campaign documentation.
• Ability to contribute creative ideas while remaining focused on operational requirements.
• Comfortable working with retailers, suppliers, government contacts, agencies, media representatives, and internal teams.
• Fluency in Arabic and English with clear written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to review website activity, competitor promotions, retail events, and social media trends.
• Willingness to provide on-site support during events, campaigns, and high-traffic promotional periods.
• Cooperative, dependable, and able to adjust priorities in a fast-moving marketing environment.

Skills Set

• Retail promotion coordination
• Marketing Communications
• Event Planning / Coordination
• Promotional Marketing Events
• Government permit coordination
• Retailer communications
• Supplier liaison
• Campaign scheduling
• Website content updates
• Arabic website content
• English website content
• Social media research
• Competitor monitoring
• Website reporting
• Customer database management
• Retailer database administration
• Email campaign support
• SMS campaign support
• Digital asset management
• Photography library organization
• Quotation coordination
• Promotional documentation
• Stakeholder coordination
• Content management systems
• Microsoft Office
• Market research
• Dubai retail events

Why Join Us

This opportunity provides broad exposure to marketing operations within Dubai's active retail and mixed-use property market. The successful candidate will work across campaigns, events, digital platforms, retailer engagement, content coordination, and customer communications rather than being limited to one marketing channel. The role offers a strong foundation for career development in Marketing Communications, destination marketing, retail promotions, and Real Estate operations. Working within Al-Futtaim also provides the stability of an established regional organization and access to experienced teams across property, retail, technology, communications, and customer experience.

About the Company

Al-Futtaim is a privately held regional group headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, with business interests across automotive, financial services, real estate, retail, and healthcare. Al-Futtaim Group Real Estate develops, operates, leases, and manages major residential, commercial, retail, tourism, education, and healthcare properties across the Middle East and North Africa. Its portfolio includes Dubai Festival City, where destination development, retail operations, customer experience, and marketing activities are brought together within a large mixed-use community.