Marketing Specialist – Pladis Graduate Trainee Program

pladis Foods Limited; Jeddah; On-site; SAR 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

pladis Foods Limited in Jeddah seeks a Graduate Marketing Specialist to support integrated campaigns across digital, social, and retail platforms. You will work directly with agencies to deliver creative assets and ensure campaigns execute smoothly.

The ideal candidate will coordinate in-store promotions, manage multiple projects, and track campaign performance. Commitment to a diverse workforce is essential, and only qualified candidates will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Support the rollout of integrated campaigns across digital, social, and retail channels.
• Execute in-store activations, promotions, and visibility initiatives.
• Support content planning and publishing across platforms.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring smooth execution.
• Build and maintain campaign trackers and dashboards.

Job description

Graduate Marketing Specialist

Embedded within the marketing team, you will work on real campaigns, real launches, and real in‑market execution. This role is designed to build future brand leaders by providing a strong foundation in execution.

Responsibilities

1. Campaign Execution – support the rollout of integrated campaigns across digital, social, and retail channels; work directly with agencies to deliver creative assets and activations; own timelines and ensure campaigns go live on time and in full.
2. In‑Market Excellence – execute in‑store activations, promotions, and visibility initiatives; partner closely with sales teams to ensure strong retail presence; conduct regular market visits to assess execution and identify gaps.
3. Content & Digital Activation – support content planning and publishing across platforms; coordinate with agencies to adapt global campaigns for local relevance; track performance and identify opportunities to improve engagement.
4. Operations & Cross‑Functional Coordination – act as the connector between marketing, sales, and external partners; manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring smooth execution; support budget tracking, approvals, and internal processes.
5. Performance Tracking & Learning – build and maintain campaign trackers and dashboards; support post‑campaign evaluations and key learnings; translate data into actionable insights.

pladis is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to hiring a diverse workforce. All openings will be filled based on qualifications without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, veteran status, disability, age, religion, or any other classification protected by law. We operate a strict Preferred Supplier List. If you are a recruitment agency wishing to submit a candidate, you must have agreed to, and signed, our terms of business. We will not accept CVs from any other sources or pay a fee for candidates not represented by a provider on our PSL.