Marketing Trainee

The marketing trainee will support the marketing team in project management and coordination to ensure successful planning and execution of events, in-store activations, campaign and product launches, PR initiatives, clienteling pushes and 360 communication.

PROJECTS (70%)

• Support in events and in-store activations planning and execution (liaise with suppliers, coordinate with store teams, manage gifting etc.)
• Create and update decks (on project basis)
• Scout and liaise with suppliers for events and activations (contact them, get quotations, negotiate, coordinate operations etc.)
• Copywriting in English and Arabic: clienteling scripts, Arabic translations, internal communication copy
• Share content with Malls and Regional teams
• Create lookbooks/e-catalogues for key launches
• Update monthly reports, trackers and business calendar
• Conduct market research and benchmarks on key moments and activations (Ramadan, Christmas, Pop Ups, Giftings, Events etc.)
• Coordinate and liaise with store teams on a regular basis regarding projects, content, loans, gifting, catalogues etc.
• Coordinate and liaise with PR agencies on store loans, samples, requests etc.
• Coordinate and liaise with CRM teams on newsletter and clienteling pushes
• Coordinate and liaise with Chalhoub communications team and post news on a regular basis
• Coordinate and liaise with Muse and Elite teams (share content, press releases, copy)

ADMIN (30%)

• Coordinate and liaise with Supply Chain teams regarding transfers and marketing write offs
• Create/update suppliers in the system
• Support with sample management
• Manage VIC gifting
• Apply for mall permits for in-store activations
• Manage Dropbox/shared folder documents and assets
• Support in budget classification and PO issuance

What you’ll need to succeed

• Confident and Organised
• Motivated and Eager to Learn
• Experience within Creative Marketing and Event Planning
• 360 Marketing experience in Retail, Influencers and PR