Marketing Operations Coordinator

ZEISS Group; Dubai; On-site; AED 167,000 - 279,000; Full time

Job summary

ZEISS Group in Dubai is seeking a Marketing Operations Coordinator to drive timely, effective marketing activities across the MEA region. You will coordinate events, POS materials, inventory and retail merchandising while ensuring adherence to ZEISS brand standards.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree and at least 3 years' experience in marketing operations, trade marketing, or related fields, with strong organizational skills and proficiency in MS Office. This is an on-site role in Dubai.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing or a related field.
• Minimum 3 years' relevant experience in marketing operations, trade marketing, or retail marketing.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate marketing operations across departments (Marketing, Sales, Logistics, Procurement, Finance).
• Manage POS materials forecasting, production, inventory, allocation and distribution.
• Coordinate with agencies, suppliers, installers, and internal creative teams.

Skills

Organisational skills

Time management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Fluency in English

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marketing or related field

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Outlook

Job description

We re looking for a Marketing Operations Coordinator to join our team in Dubai. This is an exciting opportunity for an organised and proactive marketing professional to play a key role in delivering impactful marketing activities supporting retail partners and ensuring exceptional brand execution across the region.

Your Role

As Marketing Operations Coordinator you will support the timely and effective execution of marketing activities across the MEA region. Working closely with internal teams, retail partners, agencies and suppliers, you will coordinate marketing operations events exhibitions POS materials and retail merchandising activities ensuring everything is delivered on time within approved budgets and in line with ZEISS brand standards.

The role of Marketing Operations Coordinator will involve

• Marketing Operations & Coordination Coordinate marketing activities across Marketing Sales Logistics Procurement and Finance maintaining project trackers calendars and timelines while monitoring deadlines approvals and outstanding actions.
• POS Materials & Inventory Management Manage the forecasting production inventory allocation and distribution of POS materials and demonstration tools ensuring availability and timely delivery across the region.
• Agency & Supplier Management Coordinate with agencies production suppliers installers and internal creative teams to manage quotations specifications approvals production schedules deliveries and installations.
• Events & Exhibitions Support the planning and operational delivery of congresses exhibitions partner events and marketing activations coordinating venues registrations event materials exhibition stands logistics and on-site execution.
• Partner Marketing Support Act as the first point of contact for day-to-day marketing requests from assigned retail partners coordinating approved activities providing updates and ensuring timely follow-up.
• Retail Merchandising & Store Execution Conduct store visits to assess POS implementation retail branding displays and merchandising standards coordinating corrective actions and supporting the implementation of approved retail updates.
• Budget & Administrative Support Assist with budget tracking purchase orders invoice processing reconciliations and monthly reporting ensuring accuracy and adherence to approved budgets.
• Brand Compliance & Collaboration Ensure marketing activities and materials align with ZEISS brand guidelines internal processes and local requirements escalating changes or risks where appropriate.

Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business Administration, Merchandising, Retail Management or a related field. Minimum of 3 years' relevant experience in marketing operations, trade marketing, retail marketing, events, merchandising or a similar role. Experience coordinating suppliers, agencies, events, POS materials, inventory, shipments, purchase orders, invoices or budgets. Strong organisational, coordination and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines. Excellent attention to detail, accuracy, ownership and follow-through. Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills, with the ability to build effective relationships across internal teams and external partners. Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Outlook. Fluency in English and a proactive, service-oriented and solution-focused approach.