Marketing Manager

Converge; Dubai; On-site; AED 300,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Converge in Dubai seeks an experienced Marketing Manager to drive brand growth across the GCC. This highly hands-on role involves building the marketing function from the ground up, owning key initiatives, and developing go-to-market strategies in a fast-paced startup environment.

You will collaborate with senior leadership to expand presence in multiple GCC markets and translate plans into action with minimal supervision.

Qualifications

• 8+ years FMCG experience, with current experience in FMCG Food & Beverage.
• Experience across 3–4 GCC countries is required.
• Strong hands-on Go-To-Market strategy and expanding businesses across the GCC.
• Comfortable in a start-up environment and building marketing initiatives independently.
• Mix of multinational and local FMCG experience with high ownership.

Responsibilities

• Own key marketing initiatives and drive brand growth across the GCC.
• Develop go-to-market strategies and strengthen presence in multiple GCC markets.
• Identify growth opportunities and turn plans into action with senior leadership collaboration.

Skills

Go-To-Market strategy

Brand growth

FMCG experience

GCC market expansion

Job description

Marketing Manager | Dubai, UAE

What This Role Is About Our client, an ambitious FMCG start-up, is looking for a Marketing Manager, based in Dubai, to drive brand growth and support the expansion of the business across the GCC.

This is a highly hands-on role for someone who is comfortable building from the ground up. As the business continues to grow, you will take ownership of key marketing initiatives, develop go-to-market strategies, and help strengthen the company’s presence across multiple GCC markets.

You will work closely with senior leadership and cross-functional teams to identify growth opportunities, develop effective market strategies, and turn plans into action.

Please note that this is an individual contributor role at this stage, with no direct reports. The successful candidate must be comfortable operating independently and taking a hands-on approach to building the marketing function.

The Client’s Definition of the Ideal Fit

• 8+ years of FMCG experience, with current experience within an FMCG Food & Beverage business
• Experience working across at least 3 to 4 GCC countries is required
• Strong hands-on experience in Go-To-Market strategy and expanding businesses across the GCC. This experience must be clearly demonstrated through previous roles and responsibilities
• Comfortable working in a start-up environment and building marketing initiatives independently
• A strong mix of experience across both multinational and local FMCG businesses
• Proven ability to work in fast-paced and evolving environments with a high level of ownership
• Strong commercial, strategic, and execution capabilities

We understand this is a highly specific profile and that the combination of requirements significantly narrows the talent pool. However, these experiences are essential for the stage of growth and ambitions of the business.