Product Manager

Jotun Middle East, India and Africa (MEIA); Jeddah; On-site; SAR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading multinational paint and coating company is seeking a mid-senior level Product Manager based in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. This role focuses on improving market position through strategic product management and understanding customer needs. Responsibilities include driving brand performance, new product launches, and collaboration with local teams. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in Sales or Marketing, 4-5 years of relevant experience, and fluency in Arabic and English. Competitive compensation and opportunities for professional development are offered.

Benefits

Competitive compensation and benefits

Continuous learning opportunities

Career development opportunities

Supportive and inclusive company culture

Qualifications

• 4-5 years of relevant experience in the Marketing field.
• Ability to present ideas effectively.
• Experience with product management strategies.

Responsibilities

• Drive performance of brand and product segments.
• Achieve financial results and market share.
• Launch new products in collaboration with marketing teams.

Skills

Fluency in Arabic

Fluency in English

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Strong communication skills

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Sales or Marketing

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

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Product Manager – Interior is responsible to improve the overall market position and competitiveness of assigned segment, Interior concept, brand, product or solutions portfolio by building in-depth knowledge and understanding of the customer needs, requirements and the market situation, leading to achieve profitable growth and materializing innovations solving customer needs in accordance with segment and category strategies and budget.

This position is based in Jeddah and will report to the Marketing Manager.

Responsibilities

• Drive segment, category, brand, product, or solution performance and leverage business potential through projects and processes in cooperation with other functions
• Responsible for growing category and brand with support from the region, local sales, technical, supply chain, and customer network to achieve agreed financial results and market share.
• Develop and maintain local assortment and identify market needs, closely, coordinate with different functions to increase market share and profitability as well as assist in the strategies, plan, budget, etc., in order to achieve the company’s objectives and targets.
• Responsible for new product launches and implementations by working closely with local and regional marketing teams in order to drive the success of new innovations.
• Develop and implement proper pricing and product management strategies by analyzing market information and working closely with the Sales team in order to increase sales and market share in the responsible geographical area.
• Initiate and implement campaigns, launches, innovations, or similar based on market analysis, competitor monitoring, and customer insight within assigned areas of responsibility

We are looking for:

Qualification

• Bachelor’s degree in Sales or Marketing is preferable.
• 4-5 years of relevant experience in Marketing field.
• Fluency in Arabic & English – both verbally and written.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook are required.

Personal Qualities

• Develops an ambitious but realistic business vision and translates it into a workable strategy
• Makes an impact; convinces and persuades others; promotes plans and ideas successfully
• Understands the organization’s informal rules and structures and utilizes political processes effectively to get things done
• Produces fresh and imaginative ideas and solutions; breaks away from tradition; promotes change and novelty
• Communicates in a clear, precise and structured way; speaks with authority and conviction; presents effectively
• Co-operates well with others; shares knowledge, experience and information; supports others in the pursuit of team goals

We Offer:

• Competitive compensation and benefits.
• Continuous learning opportunities and training activities through on-the-job training and our in-house learning Jotun Academy.
• Career development opportunities across multiple disciplines and geographies.
• Leaders who focus on engaging and enabling their team, proven by consistently high employee feedback scores.
• A supportive and inclusive company culture where you can be your authentic self.
• A focus on having fun together through team buildings and social activities.

Position Information

Contract Type: Regular

Time Type: Full time

Who we are

Jotun’s story in the MEIA region (Middle East, India and Africa) began in 1962, and has grown to include 18 legal entities committed to achieving success and growth of the Jotun Group. Throughout our history, we have focused on providing our employees with meaningful and challenging work, rewarding them through continued learning and development, underpinned by our values of Loyalty, Care, Respect and Boldness.

Jotun Saudia Co. Ltd., established in 1984, is one of the key markets within the MEIA region. With 2 production facilities, 5 warehouses and more than 450 employees, we aim to further strengthen Jotun’s position in Saudi Arabia through ambitious market growth plans that focus on innovation, efficiency and profitability.

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Jotun’s company culture welcomes and values differences in people. Our more than 10,200 employees on all continents represent 90 nationalities, four generations and diversity of professions, gender, abilities, ethnicities, beliefs, cultures etc. We are committed to represent the societies we operate in, promoting equality, equity and zero-tolerance for discrimination.

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Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Product Management, Business Development, and Marketing

Industries

• Paint, Coating, and Adhesive Manufacturing, Chemical Manufacturing, and Manufacturing