Marketing Associate jobs in United Arab Emirates

Company: UC Rusal, Largest Low-Carbon Aluminium Producer

Department: Market Intelligence and Low Carbon Solutions at Sales Directorate

Reporting to: Head of Market Intelligence and Low Carbon Solutions

About the Role

We are looking for a dynamic and commercially minded marketing & business development leader to join our team as Head of Marketing Low Carbon Solutions. This pivotal role will lead the charge in creating and delivering tailored low carbon aluminium solutions across the value chain. You will play a critical role in promoting our low carbon brands, shaping customer partnerships, guiding sustainable product strategy, and championing sustainability both within and outside the organization.

This is an opportunity to make a real impact at scale—by accelerating the transition to a low-carbon economy with one of the world’s most sustainable aluminium producers.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive Demand Creation: Proactively engage aluminium users—from automotive to packaging—to create demand for low-carbon aluminium solutions.
• Promote Sustainable Solutions: Advocate for and introduce our branded low-carbon aluminium products to new and existing markets.
• Tailor Product Offerings: Align product portfolios with evolving customer sustainability goals to drive profitable business growth.
• Lead the Team: Manage and inspire the Low Carbon Solutions team to prioritize high-impact commercial opportunities.
• Customer Enablement: Support customers with sustainability data, metrics, policies, and best practices to aid their decision-making and ESG strategies.
• Voice of the Customer: Investigate customer feedback to inform and shape future sustainability initiatives and innovations.
• Sustainable Marketing: Contribute to campaigns focused on environmental education, transparency, and the circular economy.
• Market Intelligence: Produce regular market analytics, insights, and benchmarking to inform strategic decisions.
• Stay Ahead: Monitor global regulatory and sustainability trends to ensure business readiness and leadership positioning.
• Knowledge Sharing: Serve as a visible internal and external ambassador for sustainability excellence.
• Representation: Attend industry conferences, exhibitions, and forums to promote our sustainability leadership and engage new partners.
• Digital Engagement: Champion the development and deployment of digital tools to enhance customer experience.
• Cross-functional Support: Collaborate across teams to support and execute broader sustainability strategies.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Strategic Commercial Mindset: Proven experience in creating shared value with customers and aligning sustainability with commercial growth.
• Strong Communicator: Confident engaging across organizational levels with excellent presentation and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Industry Insight: Background in commodities, heavy industries, or aluminium-consuming industries (e.g., automotive, construction, packaging, power infrastructure) are preferred.
• Sustainability Expertise: Solid knowledge of climate change, carbon metrics, ESG reporting are highly preferred.
• Leadership Experience: Minimum 5 years of experience leading teams or complex projects in a commercial or sustainability setting.
• Language Skills: Fluent in English.
• Analytical & Self-Driven: Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to work independently and collaboratively.

Join a global leader committed to innovation, responsible production, and climate-conscious growth. You will be part of a mission to shape the future of sustainable materials—and your work will directly influence industries around the world.