| Business Alliance Account Executive – KidZania | |
| Alshaya Kuwait Ref: GP435-1529 |
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The RoleThe RoleM.H Alshaya Co. has entered into a partnership with KidZania, the award winning family entertainment and education brand, to develop and manage a 5,000 sq.m. KidZania State at The Avenues in Kuwait. Expected to open in 2012, KidZania will be a major new tenant in phase three of the mall, which is currently under development.KidZania, or ‘The Land of Cool Kids', is a unique concept in family entertainment, helping children understand and manage the world they are growing into. Designed as a real city with streets, buildings and even an airport, everything in KidZania is scaled down to kid's size. Children can experience what it is like to become a doctor, a banker, a policeman, a DJ or one of over 90 other adult roles in a fun and safe environment that helps nurture their creativity, stimulate their imagination, and expand their experiences as they play and learn at the same time.KidZania was established in Mexico and first opened its doors to children in 1999. Today KidZania operates eight edutainment centres in six countries worldwide across the Americas, Europe, Asia Pacific and the Middle East and has welcomed more than four million visitors in 2010. Working under the Business Alliance Account Manager, your responsibilities will be to create presentations about KidZania, work with the sponsors and build relations on an ongoing basis. |
RequirementsRequirements* Consistent communication with each marketing partner and follow up their participation in KidZania. * Create presentations for sales and remodelling of establishments.* Present the KZ concept and negotiate contract terms with potential Sponsors. * Coordinate the areas involved in the development and execution of the establishments sponsored by marketing partners with the PM. * Coordinate and give due follow-up to any project of the marketing partners (promotions, activations, events, inaugurations, launchings, etc.) * Ensure the projects' execution through constant and effective communication between internal departments and KZ Mexico. * Oversee the application of every marketing partner image executed by Property in the sponsored establishment based on the corporate identity manual and keep it updated. * Send monthly and quarterly statistical reports to Sponsors in regards to their establishment. * Ensure, with periodical inspections, that the establishment is operating in perfect conditions (in terms of architecture, art, theme, cleanliness, product stock) and the dynamics are applied as per the Sponsor's Contract. * Communicate to the corresponding areas about the benefits (events, discounts, courtesies) that the marketing partners acquire with the signature of their contract* Request from Finance the updated calculation of corresponding yearly fees and invoices and follow up on the collection of fees with marketing partners (initial investment, yearly fees and remodelling) * Authorize courtesies and visits to the centers for the marketing partners, current, potential and agencies * Participate in the annual work plan with the Chief Marketing Office aligning it to the Company's Objectives* Account Management Experience * Contract negotiation * Communication and Presentation Skills * Presentable personality  |
About the CompanyAbout the CompanyM.H. Alshaya Co. is a leading international franchise operator for over 55 of the world’s most recognised retail brands, including Starbucks, H&M, Mothercare, Debenhams, American Eagle, Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn Kids, P.F. Chang’s, Office Depot and Boots. The company operates 2,200 stores across 7 divisions: Fashion & Footwear, Health & Beauty, Food Service, Optics, Pharmacy, Office Supplies and Home Furnishings. Alshaya’s stores can currently be found in 19 markets across the Middle East, North Africa, Turkey, Cyprus, Russia, Poland, Slovakia, the Czech Republic and the UK. It employs more than 28,000 people from over 90 nationalities. The company has established itself as the industry leader across these territories through a combination of local market understanding and a comprehensive commitment to customer service. Growth in each of its operating divisions and brands is supported by continuous investment in talent and infrastructure. It applies best practices in retail operations, merchandising, marketing, information technology, logistics, real estate, human resources and financial controls. M.H. Alshaya Co. is the retail business of the Alshaya Group, which was founded in Kuwait in 1890 and today represents one of the most dynamic companies in the Middle East. In addition to its retail operations, the Alshaya Group is active in a number of other sectors including real estate, automotive, hotels, trading and investments. |
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