Marketing Product Planner

New East General Trading; Jeddah; On-site; SAR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading general trading company in Jeddah is seeking a Product Planning Specialist to drive automotive market strategies. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree and at least 5 years of relevant experience in product planning within the automotive sector. Responsibilities include market data analysis, developing product strategies, and monitoring product performance. Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint is essential, and prior Saudi automotive experience is preferred. This role offers a chance to significantly shape product direction and effectiveness.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years as product planning specialist, supervisor or manager with automotive group.
• Saudi Automotive experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for automotive market data gathering, analysis and information sharing.
• Develop product planning, strategy and action plan for product line.
• Monitors product performance in each segment strata.

Skills

Strong analytic skills

Planning capabilities

Strong presentational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Duties and responsibilities

• Responsible for automotive market data gathering, analysis and information sharing
• Develop product planning, strategy and action plan for product line
• Develop, grow and defend product strategy in each segment
• Monitors product performance in each segment strata (dynamics, characteristics and trends)
• Responsible for pricing, specifications, and positioning for product line up and competitors for all sales channels
• Strong understanding of marketing and sales operations
• Solid understanding of marketing, brand building and sales operations

Qualifications

• Education required: Bachelor’s degree.
• Years of Experience: Minimum 5 years as product planning specialist, supervisor or manager with automotive group.
• Strong analytic skills
• Planning capabilities
• Strong presentational skills
• Expertise on excel and PPT
• Saudi Automotive experience preferred.