Career Opportunities: Assistant Trade Marketing Manager (Sales) (80920)

Almarai; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading dairy and food manufacturing company in Riyadh is seeking an Assistant Trade Marketing Manager to support promotions and in-store activations. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree and at least 5 years of trade marketing experience in FMCG. Proficiency in both English and Arabic is essential. The role offers a competitive package, including medical coverage and generous leave.

Benefits

Competitive package

Generous leave

Medical coverage

Discretionary bonus

Training and development

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of trade marketing experience in FMCG within the Middle East.
• Ability to manage operational execution across regions and territories.

Responsibilities

• Support the planning and execution of national promotions and in‑store activations.
• Coordinate POSM implementation and product sampling sessions.
• Analyze sales and market data to optimize promotional effectiveness.

Skills

Trade marketing experience

Fluent in English and Arabic

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Marketing or Business

Job description

Assistant Trade Marketing Manager | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

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 41,000 employees servicing some 110,000 retail outlets and has reported net income of SAR 1.76 billion on sales of SAR 18.72 billion in 2022. 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:

• Support the planning and execution of national promotions and in‑store activations
• Coordinate POSM implementation and product sampling sessions
• Monitor product placement, visibility, and planogram compliance across regions
• Collaborate with sales and marketing teams to drive category and pricing strategies
• Analyze sales and market data to optimize promotional effectiveness
• Assist in launching new products and managing trade marketing budgets

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing or Business
• Minimum 5 years of trade marketing experience in FMCG within the Middle East
• Fluent in English and Arabic

Preferred Skills & Competencies:

• Strong understanding of Modern Trade, Traditional Trade, and Wholesale channels
• Experience with space planning, merchandising, and promotional execution
• Familiarity with POS materials, planograms, and product distribution strategies
• Ability to manage operational execution across regions and territories
• Knowledge of category management, pricing strategy, and market share growth
• Proficiency in analyzing trade data and forecasting promotional impact
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills

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