Deputy Marketing Manager, Retail

Job description / Role

A Deputy Marketing Manager is required for a leading retailer in the region, reporting to the head of the department. The successful candidate will be responsible for the imagery of the brand and implementing the creatives as per the marketing strategy of the business.

This is a crucial business role for a well-known and respected brand that continues to dominate and expand in the market. Due to of this, this business needs a dynamic and rounded marketing professional that has a desire to continue to push forward.

Our client will relocate a candidate from the UK, Europe, the USA or other Western development retail markets.

Key responsibilities:
- Image building
- Catalogue management
- Campaign management
- Tactical campaigns
- Agency management
- Planning & budgeting
- People management

Requirements

- Minimum 6 years of marketing experience ideally within FMCG / Retail
- Minimum 4 years managerial experience
- Western educated with fluent English language skills and excellent communication ability
- Online / offline marketing experience
- Experience working with catalogue sales books
- Regional role within GCC with minimal travel
- Customer insight experience is key

Candidates without the qualifications will not be contacted about the role and are encouraged not to apply.

About the Company

Why Focus International?

Firstly, we know our market and we deliver. Based in the UAE & The United Kingdom we have a track record of developing long term relationships with candidates & clients over the last 10 years who see the benefit of strategic Talent Management, from Graduates to Main Board appointments.

Our main areas of expertise lie within the following:

Functions:
Production & Engineering Food Technology Sales & Marketing Product Development Supply Chain & Logistics Human Resources
Finance
Purchasing

Channels: Manufacturing Retail Foodservice Distribution Ingredients Packaging
Hospitality
Equipment & Services

Categories: Bakery Dairy Grocery Added value chilled foods Frozen foods Fresh Produce Meat, Poultry & Fish Drinks and Beverages

To support our work, we have an extensive database of internationally based food, drink & FMCG professionals. We advertise on all relevant websites, we network constantly and with a team of experienced Search Consultants we know the people you will want to talk to.

We are the regions largest and only dedicated Food and Drink recruiter complimented by a number of excellent relations within many non food FMCG companies across the MEA who see the value our approach offers. Born out of a strategic vision from our parent group Focus Management Consultants Ltd to be closer to our international partners across the MEA region, we have rapidly become one of the premier FMCG recruitment consultancies working with both large multinational businesses and local operations. Supporting our consultative recruitment activity we utilise the most optimised and developed web and social media engagement techniques available in the market allowing our team of specialist consultants to engage with candidates & clients on many different media platforms. As innovative leaders of our sector, we are constantly investing in creative ways to source and attract candidates and add value to the recruitment process for our clients.

Our business approach is ethical and honest, and it is our clear objective to maintain integrity with both clients and candidates at all times.

The aim is to become your preferred recruitment contact who will work in partnership with you, assisting and advising at all times your search for that next career opportunity. We also desire to become the preferred partner of choice to FMCG businesses for your ongoing and long term recruitment needs. We will achieve this by delivering you highly effective solutions and committing to you for both your immediate and future business needs.