Marketing Manager

Visa; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Visa in Dubai is seeking a strategic marketer to drive growth for Visa and client partner programs through integrated campaigns and partnerships. The role focuses on translating client needs into actionable multi-year plans with measurable KPIs, and collaborating across teams to deploy a comprehensive Visa 360 strategy.

The ideal candidate brings senior marketing experience, strong P&L understanding, and international payments sector knowledge. Hybrid work setup in UAE with travel as needed.

Qualifications

• 8 or more years of relevant work experience with a Bachelor Degree or at least 5 years of experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters MBA JD MD) or 2 years of work experience with a PhD
• 9 or more years of relevant work experience with a Bachelor Degree or 7 or more relevant years of experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters MBA JD MD) or 3 or more years of experience with a PhD
• Strategic and innovative thinker with commercial acumen capable of strong execution.
• Marketing data familiarity and Influencing skills are critical.
• Significant experience in marketing with a strong brand management campaign planning and execution marketing planning target setting and delivery track record.
• Should understand key P&L drivers and leveraging the relevant aspects to build effective business cases.
• Demonstrated track record in the management of external clients agencies and the development of through the line campaign materials.
• International marketing experience an advantage ideally in payments industry consumer cards sector.
• Strong self-management skills including demonstrable drive and energy
• Sales exposure and proven negotiation skills
• Ability to self-govern projects on time and on budget
• Strong ability to manage client relationships including persuasion and negotiation
• Candidate must be open to travel as relevant within Visa safety and security policies
• Master in Business / Management / Marketing or equivalent degree / diploma
• Consulting / Retail banking/Cards marketing / Payments / B2B experience an advantage
• Experience in Digital Marketing Transformation or Maturity program management an advantage

Responsibilities

• Responsible for growing Visa and client partner business growth through strategic and tactical programs focused on key revenue drivers
• Leverage the strength of the Visa brand and ecosystem of assets sponsorship partnership and capabilities that drive exponential value for clients and the end consumer
• Translate the client account business needs into a comprehensive annual or multi-year plan with KPIs and measured outcomes
• Collaborate with key internal stakeholders to develop and deploy a Visa 360 approach to our partners
• Plan develop and execute joint client marketing campaigns that align to Visa and client business priorities & work with both internal and external stakeholders to ensure they are flawlessly executed
• Proactively push the digital marketing maturity agenda and new digital capabilities to improve business results and end consumer experience

Skills

Strategic thinking

Commercial acumen

Marketing data familiarity

Influencing skills

Brand management

Campaign planning

Negotiation skills

Willingness to travel

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree in Business/Management/Marketing

Job description

• Responsible for growing Visa and client partner business growth through strategic and tactical programs focused on key revenue drivers
• Leverage the strength of the Visa brand and ecosystem of assets sponsorship partnership and capabilities that drive exponential value for clients and the end consumer
• Translate the client account business needs into a comprehensive annual or multi-year plan with KPIs and measured outcomes
• Collaborate with key internal stakeholders to develop and deploy a Visa 360 approach to our partners
• Plan develop and execute joint client marketing campaigns that align to Visa and client business priorities & work with both internal and external stakeholders to ensure they are flawlessly executed
• Proactively push the digital marketing maturity agenda and new digital capabilities to improve business results and end consumer experience

This is a hybrid position. Expectation of days in office will be confirmed by your Hiring Manager.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications

• 8 or more years of relevant work experience with a Bachelor Degree or at least 5 years of experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters MBA JD MD) or 2 years of work experience with a PhD

Preferred Qualifications

• 9 or more years of relevant work experience with a Bachelor Degree or 7 or more relevant years of experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters MBA JD MD) or 3 or more years of experience with a PhD
• Strategic and innovative thinker with commercial acumen capable of strong execution.
• Marketing Commercial acumen Marketing data familiarity and Influencing skills are critical.
• Significant experience in marketing with a strong brand management campaign planning and execution marketing planning target setting and delivery track record.
• Should understand key P&L drivers and leveraging the relevant aspects to build effective business cases.
• Demonstrated track record in the management of external clients agencies and the development of through the line campaign materials.
• International marketing experience an advantage ideally in payments industry consumer cards sector.
• Strong self-management skills including demonstrable drive and energy
• Sales exposure and proven negotiation skills
• Ability to self-govern projects on time and on budget
• Strong ability to manage client relationships including persuasion and negotiation
• Candidate must be open to travel as relevant within Visa safety and security policies
• Master in Business / Management / Marketing or equivalent degree / diploma
• Consulting / Retail banking/Cards marketing / Payments / B2B experience an advantage
• Experience in Digital Marketing Transformation or Maturity program management an advantage

Additional Information

Visa is an EEO Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin sexual orientation gender identity disability or protected veteran status. Visa will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with EEOC guidelines and applicable local law.

Remote Work

No

Employment Type

Full-time