Career Opportunities: Assistant Trade Marketing Manager (Sales) (86574)

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

Job summary

A leading food and beverage manufacturer in the Riyadh Region is seeking an Assistant Trade Marketing Manager. This role supports marketing activities and drives growth initiatives across Gulf markets. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in marketing, at least 5 years of experience, and excellent skills in communication and collaboration. Almarai offers competitive pay, generous leave, and comprehensive benefits, making it an excellent opportunity for career advancement.

Benefits

Competitive package

Generous leave

Medical coverage

Discretionary bonus

Training and development benefits

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a relevant role.
• Fluency in English is required.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate National Promotion Plans and Key Account Promotions.
• Lead strategic initiatives like Revenue Growth Management.
• Identify growth opportunities and represent Riyadh HO in decision-making.

Skills

Excel

PowerPoint

Power BI

Communication skills

Collaboration

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in marketing or a related field

Master’s degree in marketing or a related field

Job description

Assistant Trade Marketing Manager | 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

This role supports trade marketing activities and drives growth and capability initiatives across Gulf markets.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate National Promotion Plans, Key Account Promotions, In‑store Activations, POSM projects, sampling activities, sponsorships, events, and NPD listings.
• Lead strategic initiatives: Customer & Portfolio Segmentation, Execution Standards, Playbooks, SHELFR & NIELSEN insights, Revenue Growth Management, and Regional Winning Plans.
• Provide business support: Identify growth opportunities, partner with DTMM Gulf, and represent Riyadh HO in decision‑making.

Key Skills & Expertise

• Ability to convert insights into actionable strategies using Excel, PowerPoint, Power BI, and Word.
• Strong communication and cross‑functional collaboration skills.
• Excellent presentation and meeting management abilities.
• Hands‑on experience in portfolio management, business campaigns, pricing & cost management, and data‑driven strategies.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing or a related field.
• Master’s degree in marketing or a related field is preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a relevant role.
• Fluency in English.

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

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