Marketing Specialist

Kerry Group plc; Dubai; Hybrid; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global food and beverage company in Dubai is seeking a Marketing Specialist to support the Head of Marketing focusing on the Egyptian market. The role involves local brand marketing activities, market analysis, and collaboration with cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree in Marketing or Business, up to 2 years of experience, and is fluent in English and Arabic. This position is hybrid and offers an exciting opportunity for growth and professional development.

Qualifications

• Up to 2 years of experience in marketing.
• Fluency in English and Arabic.
• Proficient in quantitative and qualitative analysis.

Responsibilities

• Support profitable growth and financial performance.
• Run localized brand marketing activities.
• Manage local activation and customer engagement.
• Ensure adherence to global brand guidelines.
• Identify local trends for strategic recommendations.
• Manage brand marketing budget.

Skills

B2B marketing experience

Communication Skills

Project Management

Analytical Skills

Team Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Business, or a related field

Job description

Requisition ID: 61533
Position Type: FT Permanent
Workplace Arrangement: #LI-Hybrid

About Kerry

About the role

As a Marketing Specialist, you will support the Head of Marketing and the Country Commercial Manager, focusing on the Egyptian market in the Foodservice channel. You will be responsible for operationalizing the marketing strategy, activating in the market, launching new SKU’s to the local portfolio, gathering customer insights, preparing presentations, and working on key projects. The role will focus, but not limited to, on the DaVinci Gourmet (DVG) brand. This global brand is a key driver of growth, and the role offers a unique opportunity to gain hands‑on experience in a dynamic and fast‑paced environment.

Key responsibilities

• Support Profitable Growth: Assist in delivering profitable growth and financial performance within the channel and region.
• Brand and Customer Marketing Activities: Run localised brand marketing activities, including marketing activation, tradeshows, customer engagements and product launches.
• Commercial Support: Work collaboratively with the Country Commercial team, supporting them with relevant marketing and promotional activities.
• Event Management: Manage local activation and customer engagement calendars.
• Management of Global Brand Guidelines and Practices: Ensure adherence to global brand guidelines and standards.
• Content Localization: Tailor content from global and regional teams to ensure local relevance.
• Market Analysis: Identify local trends and consumer needs to provide insightful and impactful strategic recommendations.
• Success Stories: Build and communicate new wins and success stories.
• Budget Management: Manage the brand marketing spend to ensure activations are delivered within the agreed spend.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Work collaboratively with Sales, Business Development, and R&D teams to drive impactful and successful engagement with key customers.

Qualifications and skills

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Business, or a related field, with up to 2 years of experience.
• B2B marketing experience, preferable in the food, beverage, ingredients or adjacent industries.
• Communication Skills: Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal with fluency in English and Arabic.
• Project Management: Effectively lead initiatives, managing multiple projects, deadlines, and internal & external stakeholders.
• Proactive and Results‑Driven: Demonstrates a proactive approach and a results‑driven mindset.
• Analytical Skills: Strong capability in applying quantitative and qualitative analysis methodologies, interpreting and presenting findings clearly and concisely, including the creation and use of tables, charts, and graphics.
• Team Collaboration: Works collaboratively in a cross‑functional team environment.
• Positive Attitude: Demonstrates a ‘can do’ attitude and a willingness to learn and grow.