Merchant Activation Specialist

Tasheel Finance; Al Khobar; On-site; SAR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services company in Saudi Arabia is seeking a Merchant Activation Specialist to plan and manage marketing activations for merchants. You will collaborate with internal teams and merchants to enhance visibility and drive sales. The ideal candidate has a bachelor's degree in Marketing and 2-5 years of experience in a similar role. This position offers an opportunity to work in a dynamic environment and make a significant impact on merchant success.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of experience in marketing activations and campaign management.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to analyze performance metrics.

Responsibilities

• Execute merchant marketing activations and campaigns.
• Collaborate with merchants on tailored marketing activities.
• Coordinate with internal teams for smooth campaign execution.
• Monitor and report on campaign performance.

Skills

Marketing activations

Campaign management

Collaboration

Performance tracking

Education

Bachelor's degree in BA/Marketing/Communication

Job description

Overview

Merchant Activation Specialist is responsible for planning, executing, and managing all marketing activations for merchants in Saudi Arabia. This role ensures that merchants receive the right exposure, campaigns, and engagement to drive visibility, customer acquisition, and sales performance. Working closely with the Merchant Activation Manager, the specialist supports end-to-end activation activities, from campaign planning to on-ground execution and performance tracking.

Responsibilities

• Execute merchant marketing activations and campaigns across Saudi Arabia in line with company strategy & activations calendar.
• Collaborate with merchants to design and deliver tailored marketing activities that enhance visibility and sales.
• Coordinate with internal teams (marketing, finance, operations, sales) to ensure smooth execution of campaigns.
• Support in developing activation calendars, campaign briefs, and communication plans.
• Support onboarding activations for Merchants & Partners
• Manage on-ground activations, events, and promotional activities with merchants.
• Monitor, track, and report on campaign performance, providing insights and recommendations.
• Track merchants’ financial performance metrics (GMV, transaction count, conversion rate) by location
• Ensure consistent brand presence and alignment with overall marketing objectives.
• Handle day-to-day merchant requests related to marketing activations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in BA/Marketing/Communication
• 2-5 years of experience