Marketing and Tenders Specialist - Middle East Region

Cardinal Health; Riyadh; Hybrid; SAR 299,000 - 375,000; Full time

Job summary

A health care services company is seeking a Marketing & Tenders Specialist to join their team in Riyadh or Dubai. The role involves identifying growth opportunities, supporting sales campaigns, analyzing market data, and managing tender documentation. Candidates should have a bachelor’s degree in marketing or a related field, 2-4 years of related experience, and be proficient in analytical tools and Microsoft Office. Fluency in English and Arabic is required. This position supports a dynamic healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of experience in marketing within a multinational healthcare organization.
• Experience in marketing medical devices is ideal.
• Strong ability to perform independently with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Identify growth opportunities and summarize findings into recommendations.
• Collaborate with sales and product teams for campaign planning.
• Conduct market assessments to guide decisions.
• Participate in promotional activities to demonstrate products.
• Analyze marketing data using statistical tools.

Skills

Analytical skills

Fluency in English

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Knowledge of local business practices

Ability to work under pressure

Education

Bachelor's degree in marketing or related field

Tools

Excel

Google Analytics

Tableau

Power BI

Job description

Marketing & Tenders Specialist – Middle East Region page is loaded## Marketing & Tenders Specialist – Middle East Regionlocations: UAE-Dubai-Healthcare City: Saudi Arabia-Riyadhtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: 20173337**Marketing & Tenders Specialist – Middle East Region**At Cardinal Health, we aim to be a trusted partner, offering a broad range of innovative solutions that help our customers provide cost-efficient, more effective healthcare. Join our team of 50,000 humble partners striving each day to make healthcare more efficient, providers more effective, and patients as healthy as possible. We are currently looking to recruit a Marketing & Tenders Specialist, who is going to be based either in our Dubai or Riyadh office. You will be reporting to the General Manager of the Middle East Region. You will be responsible for, but not limited to, the following.**Essential Functions and Responsibilities*** Identify growth opportunities, customer segments, threats, and competitive positioning; summarize findings into clear recommendations and briefs.* Collaborate with sales and product teams to support campaign planning and execution.* Conduct Market Assessment initiatives, including market sizing (**TAM/SAM/SOM**), **PESTEL**, **SWOT**, and analysis of market dynamics to guide portfolio and campaign decisions.* Supporting Product Demonstrations: Participate in **workshops**, events, and **promotional activities** to demonstrate product use and benefits.* Prepare and maintain customer-facing commercial proposal packages, including product positioning, value propositions, and required documentation aligned to customer requirements and internal policies.* Coordinate with distributors and partners to support commercial initiatives (e.g., NDAs, confirmations of interest, documentation alignment) and ensure smooth collaboration throughout the opportunity lifecycle.* Manage and update **social media platforms** while monitoring overall digital marketing performance (including SEO, PPC, email, and social channels).* **Marketing Events & Activation Planning:** support planning and execution of promotional events, workshops, and speaking engagements; track impact and follow-up actions with Sales.* **Analyze marketing data** (campaign performance, customer behavior, sales trends, Competitor Activities) using statistical tools and techniques.* **Tender Management:** + Conduct marketing activities: creating awareness and positioning the product with key stakeholders through targeted campaigns, educational content, and engagement initiatives. + Assists in preparation and/or review of tender documentation, packages comprising of instructions to bidders, contract form, General Terms Conditions, bid forms. + Maintain tender management tool for: Business analysis, quotes record, product performance and tender trend analysis and monitor competitor tender activities.**Qualifications** **and** **E****xperience*** Bachelor’s degree in marketing, Business, Economics, Statistics, or a related field* 2–4 years of multinational organization (healthcare industry, ideally medical devices sector) experience in marketing* Proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)* Fair knowledge of local business practices and legal processes* Demonstrated ability to perform independently with minimal supervision* Fluency in spoken and written English and Arabic* Strong analytical skills and proficiency in tools like Excel, Google Analytics, Tableau, or Power BI* Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines**The Company**Headquartered in Dublin, Ohio, Cardinal Health (NYSE: CAH) is a health care services company that improves the cost-effectiveness of healthcare. As the business behind healthcare, Cardinal Health helps pharmacies, hospitals and ambulatory care sites focus on patient care while reducing costs, improving efficiency and quality, and increasing profitability. Cardinal Health is an essential link in the healthcare supply chain, providing pharmaceuticals and medical products to more than 100,000 locations each day and is also the industry-leading direct-to-home medical supplies distributor. The company is a leading manufacturer of medical and surgical products, including gloves, surgical apparel and fluid management products. Ranked #15 on the Fortune 500, Cardinal Health employs more than 50,000 people worldwide. More information about the company may be found at*Candidates who are back-to-work, people with disabilities, without a college degree, and Veterans are encouraged to apply.**Cardinal Health supports an inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, experience and background. We celebrate the power of our differences to create better solutions for our customers by ensuring employees can be their authentic selves each day. Cardinal Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, creed, status with regard to public assistance, genetic status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.**To read and review this privacy notice click*Headquartered in Dublin, Ohio, Cardinal Health, Inc. (NYSE: CAH) is a distributor of pharmaceuticals, a global manufacturer and distributor of medical and laboratory products, and a provider of performance and data solutions for healthcare facilities.We are a crucial link between the clinical and operational sides of healthcare, delivering end‑to‑end solutions and data‑driving insights that advance healthcare and improve lives every day. With deep partnerships, diverse perspectives and innovative digital solutions, we build connections across the continuum of care.With more than 50 years of experience, we seize the opportunity to address healthcare's most complicated challenges — now, and in the future.