Communications Manager jobs in United Arab Emirates

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Marketing Manager – Personal Care, Fragrance & Beauty (Middle East) - Your future position?

Givaudan is seeking a talented Marketing Manager to join our Personal Care team and drive growth across the dynamic Middle East markets. Based in our Dubai office and reporting to the Personal Care Category Director – Middle East, you will deliver industry-leading marketing strategies that support our commercial objectives and fragrance development ambitions.

This role blends market intelligence, product innovation, creative storytelling, and client partnership to deliver impactful business results. You will analyse trends, identify opportunities, develop concepts, and bring them to life through compelling client presentations and experiences.

In this exciting role, your responsibilities will include -

• Monitor market and macro trends across the Middle East within target categories.
• Track competitor activities in communication, packaging, and fragrance strategy.
• Build deep knowledge of fragrance products, trends, key clients, and competitors.

Product Development & Concept Creation:

• Collaborate with Consumer Market Insights to translate consumer behaviours into innovative product concepts.
• Create proactive promotional kits and client-ready marketing materials.

Fragrance Expertise:

• Develop persuasive supporting materials and storytelling assets that enhance the appeal of each fragrance launch, ensuring alignment with creative teams to deliver a cohesive and impactful client experience.
• Understand consumer perception of olfactory directions to guide product and concept development.

Client Partnership & Support:

• Deliver tailored, visually impactful presentations in line with brand guidelines.
• Lead immersive experiences to engage clients and highlight Givaudan’s expertise.
• Identify brand “white space” and propose new concept directions.
• Partner with sales and creation teams to align on olfactory direction for winning briefs.

Creative Vision & Communication:

• Anticipate market shifts and translate insights into business opportunities.
• Design marketing programmes, exhibitions, and displays to inspire clients and internal teams.
• Organise and manage client events, launches, and corporate experiences.
• Develop marketing tools across digital, design, and packaging.

You?

Are you someone who wants to grow and shape your own world? Then join us - and impact your world.

Your professional profile includes:

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing or related field.
• 5–7+ years of progressive marketing experience in an international, multicultural B2B environment—ideally in Fragrances, Cosmetics, Flavours, or Ingredients.
• Strong passion and knowledge of fragrances and consumer products.
• Proven expertise in B2B and B2C marketing.
• Familiarity with market trends in the Middle East.
• Excellent English communication skills; Arabic is an advantage.
• Skilled in presentations, visual storytelling, and client engagement.
• Team-oriented and comfortable working in a diverse environment.
• Willingness to travel across the Middle East for client meetings and market visits.
• Career development opportunities in a creative, inspiring, and inclusive workplace.
• Competitive compensation package.
• Private health insurance.
• Support for children’s education*.
• Annual flight ticket allowance for self and eligible dependents*.
• Performance bonus*.
• (As per company policy)

At Givaudan, you contribute to delightful taste and scent experiences that touch people’s lives.

You work within an inspiring teamwork culture – where you can thrive, collaborate and learn from other talented and passionate people across disciplines, regions and divisions.

Every essence of you enriches our world.

Diversity drives innovation and creates closer connections with our employees, customers and partners.

Givaudan embraces diversity and is committed to building an inclusive environment where everyone impacts our world.