Director Marketing

Delivery Hero SE; Kuwait; On-site; KWD 15,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading delivery service company in Kuwait seeks a Marketing Manager to optimize market share and enhance brand positioning. The role involves crafting local marketing campaigns in collaboration with regional teams and managing key partnerships. Ideal candidates will have significant marketing experience, leadership skills, and knowledge of the local market.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years’ experience in Marketing, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
• Proven experience in the Kuwaiti market.
• Fluent in English and Arabic.

Responsibilities

• Design integrated marketing plans for food and non-food verticals.
• Manage local marketing campaigns and grow relationships with Key Strategic Partners.
• Lead and mentor a junior to mid-level marketing team.

Skills

Communication

Team Leadership

Marketing Strategy

Adaptability

Excel Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marketing

Job description

Company Description

Since launching in Kuwait in 2004, talabat, the leading on-demand food and Q-commerce app for everyday deliveries, has been offering convenience and reliability to its customers. talabat’s local roots run deep, offering a real understanding of the needs of the communities we serve in eight countries across the region.

We harness innovative technology and knowledge to simplify everyday life for our customers, optimize operations for our restaurants and local shops, and provide our riders with reliable earning opportunities daily.

Here at talabat, we are building a high performance culture through engaged workforce and growing talent density. We're all about keeping it real and making a difference. Our 6,000+ strong talabaty are on an awesome mission to spread positive vibes. We are proud to be a multi great place to work award winner.

Job Description

Role Summary

Responsible for ensuring that talabat in Kuwait is well positioned as a brand in the market, reaching the right audience to optimize market share. Collaborate with the regional Marketing teams to drive local marketing campaigns, and manage and grow relationships with Key Strategic Partners (KSP).

What’s On Your Plate?

• Designs integrated marketing plans to cater for various food and non food verticals.
• Identify new marketing opportunities and improve existing activities according to market needs.
• Creating campaigns that are locally relevant and growing brand appeal as a locally loved brand.
• Align Local Marketing campaigns with Regional Team.
• Maximize ROI through strategic management and allocation of local budgets.
• Plan and execute Locally Managed channels - Restaurant Marketing, Outdoor Advertising, Local Partnerships, Social Media, Events, Activations and more.
• Guardian for brand and tone in the local market.
• Manage local agencies.
• Support Sales Team in creating marketing proposals for partners.
• Lead mentor and coach a team of junior to mid level marketing team members.

Qualifications

What Did We Order?

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing.
• Minimum of 8 years’ experience working in Marketing and at least 5 years leading teams.
• Proven experience in working in the Kuwaiti market.
• Comfortable working in a challenging and agile environment.
• Fluent in English & Arabic.
• Strong communication skills (Written and Verbal).
• Excel Skills.