Marketing & Sales Coordinator

McCormick; Dubai; On-site; AED 72,000 - 108,000; Full time

Job summary

McCormick in Dubai, UAE, is seeking a Marketing & Sales Coordinator to drive data-driven category insights and regional market understanding. You will act as the local marketing expert, shaping strategies, developing customer-focused decks, and supporting key events in the Middle East region.

The role emphasizes market research, cross-functional collaboration, and strong communication to drive growth with top customers in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Market research/insights with exposure to marketing NPD and innovation.
• Strong business acumen, analytical and presentation skills.
• Project management ability.
• Effective communication in English; Arabic would be an added advantage.
• Ability to build and sustain relationships at all levels (internal and external).
• Proficient in PC/software tools; adaptable to changing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Support category strategy and competitor insights for business planning.
• Serve as the local marketing expert in the UAE market.
• Create capabilities decks for new and current customers.
• Lead local 'Food Safari' workshops and key customer sessions.
• Support face-to-face customer engagements and R&D for innovations.
• Prepare periodic sales reports/presentations for Dubai Commercial Team.

Skills

Market research

Business acumen

Analytical skills

Presentation skills

Project management

Communication skills

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Marketing & Sales Coordinator Dubai UAE

Category Data Analysis

• UsingGlobalDataEuromonitorpurchasedmarketdatabespokeresearchstudies
• Providinginput&recommendationsoncategoryfocusforbusinessstrategy/Competitorunderstanding

• UsingGlobalDataEuromonitorMintelbespokeresearchstudies

• Understanding consumer choices in categories we play in and want topursue
• Being the marketing expert in the local market

&BeverageTrends

• Pro-activelyresearchinglocalfood&beveragetrends/Exploringtopmenus&restaurantsandwhatistrendy

• CreatingaMcCormickcapabilitiesdecktosharewithnewandcurrentcustomersincludingfocusonthelocalfactory

• LeadFoodSafarisinlocalmarket/workshopswithkeycustomers
• Facilitationofinternalworkshops

• SupportF2Fcustomerengagements
• ProvidesupporttoR&Dforinnovationsessions
• InterfacewithkeycustomerslikePepsicoyumMcDonaldespeciallywiththeirmarketingteamtosupportontheirInnovationagenda.
• BeanactivepartoftheMarketing&BusinessDevelopmentteamaddingvaluetotheflavoursolutionbusinessgrowthinMiddleEastregion.
• ToprovidebackupsupporttoCommercialControllerinmanagingPepsicobusiness
• intheregion.
• Helpingtoprepareperiodicsalesreports/PresentationsforDubaiCommercialTeam

CANDIDATEPROFILE

Market research/insights with exposure to marketing NPDandinnovation.

Strongbusinessacumenanalyticalandpresentationskills;projectmanagementability.

Effective communication in English both verbal and written spoken Arabic would be anaddedadvantage

Ability to build and sustain relationship at all levels (internalandexternal)

Proficient in PC/software tools; adaptable to complexity and changing priorities

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Required Experience:

IC