Regional Marketing Manager, MEA & APAC

John Crane; Dubai; On-site; AED 367,000 - 441,000; Full time

Job summary

A global industrial company is seeking a Marketing Manager to oversee marketing strategies across MEA & APAC regions. The role focuses on developing targeted marketing plans, managing a team of specialists, and collaborating closely with sales for regional growth. Ideal candidates will have at least 8 years of marketing experience and strong leadership skills. Competitive compensation and benefits are offered.

Benefits

Competitive compensation and benefits

Employee resource groups for inclusivity

Recognition programs like Smiths Excellence Awards

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of experience as a Marketing Generalist/Manager.
• Proven ability to lead, mentor, and develop team members.
• Strong strategic thinking and planning skills for long-term planning.
• You'll manage two Regional Marketing Specialists to ensure execution.
• Must have high communication and presentation skills in English.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute regional marketing plans to drive growth.
• Manage marketing specialists and provide leadership.
• Lead Channel Marketing strategies for agents and distributors.
• Ensure local compliance with brand guidelines.
• Analyze market intelligence and gather feedback for global marketing.

Skills

Strategic thinking

People management

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

CRM tools proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in business/marketing

Tools

SAP C4C

Job description

Overview

This role is responsible for developing, implementing, managing, and reporting strategic marketing programs across MEA & APAC region. It plays a critical role in driving regional growth by aligning marketing initiatives with commercial objectives, in close collaboration with the Regional Sales Directors and sales teams. The role includes people management responsibilities, overseeing the two Regional Marketing Specialists located in India.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute targeted, defined and measurable regional marketing plans that align with business objectives and drive growth
• Manage both Regional Marketing Specialist MEA and Regional Marketing Specialist APAC, providing leadership, guidance, and support to ensure successful execution of regional marketing initiatives across regions
• Lead the development and execution of Channel Marketing strategies, enabling agents and distributors to maximize market impact
• Ensure local compliance with brand guidelines; Train regions and sites to ensure appropriate brand deployment.
• Create regional content including customer testimonials and case studies that support the regional marketing plan
• Coordinate and support approved regional trade shows and other customer events ensuring alignment with global marketing strategies and standards
• Provide market intelligence from the regional perspective, including analysis and Voice of Customer input. Gather, synthesize, and provide market analysis and intelligence from the field to global Marketing
• Participate in ad hoc requests for various initiatives, including new product launches, site openings and M&A activities, contributing marketing expertise and regional insights
• Consolidate regional feedback, assess campaign performance and demand generation, and provide regional market insights back to global marketing
• Lead the development, customization, and execution of John Crane’s marketing strategy for MEA & APAC regions, ensuring alignment with global objectives and local business priorities
• Serve as the primary marketing contact for the MEA & APAC sales organization, reporting directly to the ‘Sr Regional Marketing Manager’ and collaborating closely with the Regional Sales Directors and sales teams in both regions
• Drive Channel Marketing initiatives by equipping agents and distributors with localized tools, campaigns, and strategic support to enhance partner engagement and performance
• Provide strategic marketing direction for the region, supporting demand generation, new product launches, and vertical marketing initiatives to drive market share growth
• Operate with a high level of autonomy, demonstrating strong cross-functional collaboration and the ability to influence both regional and global stakeholders
• Develop and implement marketing programs tailored to both MEA & APAC regions, ensuring consistency with global strategies and responsiveness to local business needs
• Manage two Regional Marketing Specialists, ensuring strategic alignment, clear goals, and strong execution through coaching and development
• Collaborate across Marcomms, Channel, Digital, Performance, and Sales Enablement to ensure cohesive execution of initiatives
• Support global teams with localized content and work with strategic marketing and portfolio teams to identify regional portfolio gaps. Contribute to the development of white papers, case studies, and sales tools
• Execute regional marketing campaigns and brand-building activities, including regional content development, tradeshows, technical seminars, lead management, and customer retention programs
• Manage the application of brand strategy and design guidelines in the region. Collaborate with the Brand Identity and Events Manager to ensure consistent and compliant use of brand assets
• Contribute to a collaborative and high-performing global marketing team, with the opportunity to shape regional strategy, influence global initiatives, and make a measurable impact on business growth

Qualifications

• Min 8 years’ Experience as a Marketing Generalist / Manager
• Proven people management experience, with the ability to lead, mentor, and develop team members effectively
• Strong strategic thinking and planning skills with ability to plan over 3-year time span
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to work cross-functionally in dynamic and flexible environment
• Bachelor's degree ideally in business / marketing
• Demonstrated track record of executing marketing plans, preferably in an industrial B2B environment, and be comfortable interfacing with internal / external
• Must have the ability to work cross-functionally in a dynamic and flexible environment.
• Proficiency in CRM tools (preferable SAP C4C) and lead management process
• Must have a high degree of written and verbal communication and presentation skills in English

Additional Information

With colleagues stretching across the globe, we are proud of our diversity. To foster inclusivity, we run employee resource groups (ERGs) to provide a safe space for employees to connect and support each other. Our cross-business ERGs include Veterans, Pride Network, Black Employee Network, Women@Work Network, and Neurodiversity.

Across our company, we recognize excellence, culminating in the Smiths Excellence Awards, our annual celebration of the most extraordinary activities, people, and projects that best showcase our strengths and help drive our business forward. We announce these on our annual Smiths Day, a global celebration of Smiths around our network.

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