Senior Category Growth Analyst — FMCG & Strategy

MBRF Global Foods Company S.A.; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 360,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Global collaborative environment

Competitive compensation and benefits

Growth opportunities

Strong corporate culture

Job summary

MBRF Global Foods Company S.A. in Dubai seeks a Category Marketing Senior Analyst to drive profitable growth for assigned categories across the MENA region.

You will act as the central link between market opportunities, category performance and business execution, translating strategic priorities into regional action plans. You will lead P&L oversight, analyze drivers of volume, price, and margin, and collaborate with Marketing, Trade, Finance and Supply Chain to shape portfolio strategy and new

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Economics, or related field (MBA preferred).
• Fluent in English; Arabic is considered an advantage.
• Minimum 3 years of experience within the FMCG industry, preferably in Category Management, Marketing, Business Analytics, Commercial Planning, or related functions.
• Strong experience in market analysis, category performance management, and business planning.
• Proven ability to analyze business performance, market intelligence, and category trends to support strategic decision-making.
• Experience working cross-functionally with Commercial, Finance, Supply Chain, Marketing, and Operations teams.
• Advanced analytical, reporting, and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive profitable and sustainable growth of assigned categories across MENA.
• Develop category strategies and translate priorities into regional action plans.
• Own 360° category performance diagnosis using KPIs like volume, revenue, market share, margins, and P&L.
• Monitor market dynamics and anticipate opportunities through consumer and competitor insights.
• Lead portfolio and assortment recommendations to improve availability and productivity.
• Define category pipelines and innovation opportunities in partnership with Marketing and Innovation.

Skills

Market analysis

Category management

Analytics

Presentation skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Economics, or related field

MBA or Master's degree preferred

Job description

MBRF Global Foods Company S.A. in Dubai seeks a Category Marketing Senior Analyst to drive profitable growth for assigned categories across the MENA region.

You will act as the central link between market opportunities, category performance and business execution, translating strategic priorities into regional action plans. You will lead P&L oversight, analyze drivers of volume, price, and margin, and collaborate with Marketing, Trade, Finance and Supply Chain to shape portfolio strategy and new