Assistant Brand Manager

Job description / Role

Salary AED 15,000 + Leave Salary + Gratuity + Airfare + Insurance.

- Participates in the formulation of marketing strategies aimed at achieving the Company business plan and sales forecast.
- Responsible for Pizza chain above the line and below the line marketing activities.
- Participates in the implementation of the marketing policies and procedures.
- Participates in the process of developing the sales forecast of the Company.
- Suggests plans and monitors product/brand related promotional schemes and supervises their execution.
- Monitors and evaluates the performance of products/brands and suggests proper corrective actions in coordination with the Finance Department and the Sales Department.
- Suggests the introduction of new products/brands that would enhance the sales of the Company and seeks proper sources of the products and participates in the initial negotiations under the Marketing Managers supervision.
- Designs and originates process for new products and packaging solutions as per the Marketing Managers instructions and guidance.
- Follows up on product/brand related advertising and promotional activities.
- Conducts regular field visits to the market in order to keep abreast with the latest market developments.
- Conducts regular market visits to existing customers or potential ones in order to expand the customer data base and accordingly coordinate the necessary product/brand related public relation events.
- Prepares regular quantitative reports regarding the performance of product/brand lines.
- Assumes all authorities outlined in the authorities schedule.
- Undertakes any other assignment as per his direct superiors instructions.
- With the Finance Department to coordinate on the review of the actual versus budgeted results.

Requirements

- Bachelor in Business Administration (Marketing) or equivalent professional qualification.
- At least 3-6 years experience in a similar position in Food and Restaurant business & in a Brand Management & Customer Marketing function.
- Good understanding of the Restaurant business.
- Proficiency in MS Office, with Word, Excel and PowerPoint mastery.
- Experience in GCC market is a must.

About the Company

Foodco Holding was established in 2006 to reflect the growing diversity of the group, which had seen the establishment of a number of companies under the banner of Abu Dhabi National Foodstuff Company (Foodco) presently and was established in Abu Dhabi in 1979 as a public share holding entity under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the President of U.A.E , these former divisions operate as standalone subsidiaries of Foodco Holding.

Supported by a dedicated team of approximately 500 employees, Foodco Holding continues to evolve, excelling in terms of expansion and innovation, with operations covering the food sector, retail, packaging, catering, restaurant franchising and other areas.

As a testament to our success, a 2011 survey conducted by the UAE Ministry of Foreign Trade entitled Success Stories of 110 UAE-based International Investors recognized Foodco Holding as one of the countrys seven most accomplished companies in the food industry sector.