Career Opportunities: Assistant Trade Marketing Manager II (86563)

Almarai; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food and beverage manufacturer in Riyadh is seeking an Assistant Trade Marketing Manager II to support the Trade Marketing Manager in coordinating national promotion plans and managing key accounts. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree in marketing, 4-6 years of FMCG trade marketing experience, and strong skills in collaboration and reporting. This position offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Competitive package

Generous leave

Medical coverage

Training and development

Qualifications

• 4–6 years of experience in Trade Marketing within the FMCG industry.
• Proven track record of working with accounts (directly or indirectly).
• Experience managing in-market display installations.

Responsibilities

• Consolidate promotion plans for KSA & Gulf regions.
• Ensure effective communication and planning for National Key Account promotions.
• Implement in-store branding and displays for key accounts.
• Oversee external agencies for in-store sampling activities.
• Support sponsorships and customer events.

Skills

Trade Marketing experience

Collaboration with external agencies

Excel proficiency

Dashboard reporting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in marketing or a related field

Job description

Assistant Trade Marketing Manager II | Saudi Arabia, Riyadh

The Company: Almarai is the world’s largest vertically integrated dairy and the region’s largest food and beverage manufacturing and distribution company. Headquartered in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Almarai Company is ranked as the #1 FMCG Brand in the MENA region and is a market leader in all its categories across the GCC. Almarai currently employs over 40,000 employees servicing some 220,000 retail outlets across GCC, Egypt and Jordan and has reported net income of SAR 2.31 Billion on sales of SAR 20.97 Billion in 2024. For more details, please visit our website – www.almarai.com.

An aggressive expansion program together with acquisitions in new vertical markets have created an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic multinational team dedicated to furthering growth plans for the group.

About the role:

Assist Trade Marketing Manager in managing and coordinating the National Promotion Plan, National Key Accounts Promotions, National Key Accounts Multi-brand In-store Activation and Display, POSM Projects and Implementation, External and Internal In-store Sampling Activities, Sponsorships and Events, NPD Listings, Competitor Promotion Intelligence Reports for different Business Units throughout KSA & GULF.

Key Responsibilities:

• Consolidate promotion plans for KSA & Gulf regions.
• Ensure effective communication and planning for National Key Account promotions.
• Implement in-store branding and displays for key accounts.
• Develop and manage annual POSM plans with sales and CPD teams.
• Oversee external agencies for in-store sampling activities.
• Support sponsorships and customer events.
• Coordinate NPD listing between Marketing and Sales.
• Track and report on competitor promotions and NPD activities.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing or a related filed.
• 4–6 years of experience in Trade Marketing within the FMCG industry.
• Proven track record of working with accounts (directly or indirectly).
• Experience managing in-market display installations.
• Strong collaboration skills with external agencies.
• Proficiency in Excel and dashboard reporting.

Almarai offers a competitive package, generous leave, medical coverage, discretionary bonus, training, and development etc.

This is a great opportunity to join a successful and expanding global business, offering an excellent remuneration and benefits package.