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Job description / Role
You will be responsible for ensuring the cost efficient and smooth delivery of high quality brand and corporate marketing collateral by supporting brands and Alshaya with procurement, quality assurance and print production activities.
Specifically:
* Managing and providing overall direction in print/production, quality assurance segments of the Division's in-house printing operations
* Definingcore standards, policies, processes, and measures (SLAs) for marketing production
* Leading a team and management of third party suppliers
* Interfacing with Brand teams and creative agencies to understand brands' need and developing job specifications for custom items
* Conducting QA assessments of suppliers against negotiated rates and SLA
* Creating and maintaining excellent team and cross functional working relationships.
Requirements
* Educated to diploma level
* A minimum of 5 years' experience working in print production (graphic design experience would be an advantage)
* Deep knowledge of all facets of printing, production and quality assurance
* Excellent leadership and people management skills
* Excellent communications skills (bilingual candidates preferred - Arabic & English).
* Strong experience working with third party suppliers, able to negotiate at scale and communicate tender opportunities to the suppliers
* Highly effective project management skills able to deliver timely and consistent production of high quality marketing collateral
* A results-focused individual - able to deliver multiple projects in timely fashion.
About the Company
As a leading international franchise operator, with nearly 90 of the world’s most recognised brands in its portfolio, Alshaya Group brings great shopping, dining, leisure and hospitality experiences to millions of customers across the Middle East & North Africa, Russia, Turkey, Europe and beyond.
Alshaya Group is a dynamic multinational business and family owned enterprise with a consistent record of growth and innovation. For 35 years, Alshaya has been a pioneering force in brand franchising, using its exceptional knowledge and experience to expand at pace.
Our portfolio of well-loved international brands includes Starbucks, H&M, Mothercare, Debenhams, American Eagle Outfitters, P.F. Chang’s, The Cheesecake Factory, The Body Shop, M.A.C, Victoria’s Secret, Boots, Pottery Barn, KidZania and, coming soon, Hampton by Hilton.
From one retail franchise store opened in Kuwait in 1983, Alshaya Group has consistently grown and diversified and today offers customers an unparalleled choice of brands across multiple sectors; Fashion & Footwear, Health & Beauty, Food, Optics, Pharmacy, Home Furnishings, Leisure & Entertainment, and Hotels. A diverse, skilled team of 53,000 people from 120 nationalities support more than 4,000 stores, cafes, restaurants and leisure destinations, a growing online business and a commitment to delivering great customer experiences.