Marketing Manager

Job description / Role

Award winning & ambitious branded food business requires an excellent Marketing Manager to play a crucial role in there sales & marketing business strategy based from there MENA regional office in Dubai.

This role will report into the General Manager for the Middle East & North Africa and due to an excellent last 12 months we require a highly capable Marketing Manager to assist the senior leadership team in the formulation of brand strategies and plans that are in line with consumer interests allowing the commercial strategies to grow in brand equity, sales & profitability.
Your team will be close-knit so were not looking for any shrinking violets here, nor are we allowing any dictators to come into this family orientated business. However, you will hold the ability to build exceptional personal and professional relations, have a tenacious and driven mentality, coupled with excellent negotiation, influencing and communication skills.

If you are looking to work with a well-established, forward thinking and award winning brand whose reach enters into multiple geographies then this is the role for you. Dont delay in applying for this Marketing Manager position today!

Requirements

- 5 years+ of FMCG commercial & marketing experience ideally within the food & beverage industry.
- High level experience in developing appropriate marketing and brand strategies inline with overall commercial requirements to grow brand equity, sales & profitability.
- Marketing budget responsibility & accountability.
- Currently be based in the United Arab Emirates with a thorough understanding of the MENA region pertaining to branded F&B/ FMCG marketing strategies.

Award winning, innovative and people focused our client is a leader within there markets. Working with premium products across a variety of ranges they have an every increasing presence across the MENA region, particularly within the modern trade & traditional trade routes to market.

As a leading supplier of ambient food products they have a history of pioneering excellence and the regional office in Dubai, UAE is no exception. Working alongside driven, ambitious colleagues you will be surrounded by a team that genuinely enjoys their roles and the responsibilities they afford. The business has a miniscule turnover ratio in its staff compared to its competitors due to there commitment to being the very best to inspire consumers, clients and colleagues alike.

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.