Marketing Specialist - Building Materials - Dammam - KSA

Antal International Network; Dammam; On-site; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in Manufacturing is looking for a Marketing Specialist in Dammam, Saudi Arabia. The role involves supporting day-to-day marketing activities, including branding, campaign assistance, and market research. Candidates should have 3-5 years of experience, especially in the construction chemicals or building materials industry, and proficiency in graphic design tools like Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator is essential. Arabic speakers preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum experience of 3-5 years in Saudi Arabia, preferably in B2B Marketing.
• Experience in the construction chemicals or building materials industry is a plus.
• Ability to develop visually appealing marketing materials.

Responsibilities

• Support with implementation of agreed Marketing plan.
• Assist in branding activities including brochures and flyers.
• Coordinate with suppliers for promotional material.
• Maintain relationships with key customer groups.

Skills

Graphic design

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Design principles

Video skills

Technical drawing skills

Creative capabilities

Tools

AutoCAD

Blender

3Ds Max

Job description

Overview

Our client, a global leader in Manufacturing of Building Materials, Construction Chemicals, is looking to hire a Marketing Specialist based in Dammam – Saudi Arabia, preferred Arabic speaker.

Must Have

• Experience in Graphic design with knowledge of design principles, software like Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign, and the ability to apply these skills to create visually appealing designs.
• Required Core Software Skills: Basic design with Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign; Video skills are a plus (Adobe After Effects); Technical drawing skills (AutoCAD, Blender, 3Ds Max) are also a plus.
• Creative capabilities: Ability to design brochures, exhibition stands, and roll-ups.
• Candidates will be evaluated on their core design skills during the interview.
• Experience working in Construction chemicals or Building material industry in B2B Marketing.
• Minimum experience of 3-5 years in Saudi Arabia.

Job Purpose

To support the Marketing Manager in executing day-to-day marketing activities, including coordinating promotional materials, assisting with campaigns, conducting basic market research, and helping maintain brand visibility for the company’s products.

Job responsibilities

1. Support with implementation of agreed Marketing plan.
2. Support the company in branding activities, including TDS, Brochures, mockups and flyers.
3. Support the company at seminars and trade shows.
4. Marketing opportunities and ideas generation.
5. Event coordination.
6. Upload content for website, references and press releases.
7. Coordinate with suppliers for promotional material and printing technical documentation.

Communications

1. Develop and maintain relationships and contacts with the members of the commercial department, export department, sales team, product line managers as well as key customer groups to provide a marketing direction input to ensure the company grows and increases profitability in line with sales and marketing objectives.
2. Coordinate all branded visual and printed materials, including store signage and appearance for the offices, factory.
3. Ensure responding to direct marketing enquiries from either customers or colleagues.
4. Where requested, work with external agencies, publishers, suppliers, media and marketing services providers to introduce and enhance the Company’s image and brand into the regional construction and building industry.
5. Ensure that the visual identity of the brand within the Gulf Region is maintained in accordance with latest corporate guidelines.
6. Coordinating with the procurement department for suppliers, LPOs, Marketing orders from HQ, etc.
7. Assist in the planning, creation and organizing of literature and visual aids for new and existing product launches, exhibitions, conferences and training; targeted at internal and external customers. Working alongside the Business Development Director, Marketing Communications Manager, other Company’s Management team members as well as Company’s HQ Marketing and Technical Assistance Departments.
8. Responsible for the visual identity including signage and appearance for the offices, factory, distributors.
9. Coordinating with the finance department for the monthly marketing reconciliation and buying all events tickets online when required.
10. Translating invoices, NOC’s, etc. from English to Arabic, when required.
11. Product launches: Support in managing new and existing product launches, targeted at internal and external customers.
12. Exhibitions & Seminars: Working alongside HQ in Europe in organizing and overall management of conferences, seminars and exhibitions for the GCC market.