Product Manager

Jotun; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading paints and coatings company in the UAE is seeking a Product Manager responsible for improving market position and driving profitability. The role involves leading product launches, managing pricing strategies, and ensuring regulatory compliance. Ideal candidates have 5+ years of experience, strong leadership and presentation skills, with a Bachelor's degree required. Competitive compensation and continuous learning opportunities are part of this full-time position based in Dubai.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Continuous learning opportunities

Career development opportunities

Supportive company culture

Team-building activities

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in related field.
• Ability to manage product launches and lead teams.
• Strong interpersonal skills for stakeholder communication.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain local product assortment.
• Contribute to strategies and budgets to meet objectives.
• Champion new product launches with marketing teams.
• Implement pricing and product management strategies.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and manage logistics.
• Prepare performance analyses to support strategic decisions.

Skills

Leadership in cross-functional teams

Strong presentation skills

Proficiency in data reporting tools

Fluency in English

Education

Bachelor's degree

Post graduate studies

Tools

Data reporting tools

Job description

SUMMARY OF THE ROLE

As Product Manager, you will be responsible to improve the overall market position and competitiveness of assigned segment, concept, brand, product or solutions portfolio by building in-depth knowledge and understanding of the customer needs, requirements and the market situation, leading to achieve profitable growth and materializing innovations solving customer needs in accordance with segment and category strategies/budget.

This position is based in Dubai and reports to the Marketing Manager.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a strong local product assortment by identifying market needs and collaborating across teams to drive market share and profitability.
• Contribute to strategies, plans, and budgets that support ambitious company objectives while aligning the product portfolio with target categories and addressing gaps through innovation or corrective actions.
• Champion new product launches with local and regional marketing teams, ensuring impactful rollouts supported by effective promotional activities and guidance to the product executive.
• Implement pricing and product management strategies using market insights and close collaboration with Sales to accelerate growth.
• Oversee Dubai Central Laboratory certification renewals, ensure regulatory compliance, and manage documentation, logistics, and audit preparations, including interactions with government representatives.
• Prepare and deliver accurate reports, dashboards, and performance analyses to support strategic planning and informed leadership decisions.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree is a must. Post graduate studies in related field is a plus.
• 5+ years of experience in related field.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage product launches with regional and local marketing teams.
• Strong presentation and interpersonal skills to lead product launches and communicate with diverse stakeholders.
• Proficiency in data reporting tools and dashboards for performance analysis and strategic planning.
• Fluency in English (written and spoken) is mandatory.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Competitive compensation and benefits.
• Continuous learning opportunities and training activities through on-the-job training and our in-house learning Jotun Academy.
• Career development opportunities across multiple disciplines and geographies.
• Leaders who focus on engaging and enabling their team, proven by consistently high employee feedback scores.
• A supportive and inclusive company culture where you can be your authentic self.
• A focus on having fun together through team buildings and social activities.

POSITION INFORMATION

Company: Jotun U.A.E. Ltd. (L.L.C.)

Contract Type: Regular

Time Type: Full time

CLOSING DATE (dd.mm.yyyy): 24.12.2025

WHO WE ARE

Jotun’s story in the MEIA region (Middle East, India and Africa) began in 1962, and has grown to include 18 legal entities committed to achieving success and growth of the Jotun Group. Throughout our history, we have focused on providing our employees with meaningful and challenging work, rewarding them through continued learning and development, underpinned by our values of Loyalty, Care, Respect and Boldness. Jotun U.A.E. Ltd. (LLC), established in 1974, is one of the key markets within the MEIA region. Jotun’s business in the countries of Bahrain and Kuwait are also part of Jotun U.A.E. Ltd. and function as its branches. With a production facility, 3 warehouses and more than 400 employees, we aim to further strengthen Jotun’s position in the region through ambitious market growth plans that focus on innovation, efficiency and profitability.

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Jotun’s company culture welcomes and values differences in people. Our more than 10,200 employees on all continents represent 90 nationalities, four generations and diversity of professions, gender, abilities, ethnicities, beliefs, cultures etc. We are committed to represent the societies we operate in, promoting equality, equity and zero-tolerance for discrimination.

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