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Ref: HP662-518
Job description / Role
Reporting in to the Chief Marketing Officer, this is an exciting role for an experienced manager with a strategic planning or consulting background, with strong analytical skills and the ability to analyse complex data, draw statistic correlations and present strategy to senior management.
The role will manage and lead the development of strategic planning processes for brand and marketing activities and projects designed to promote the firms products creating consumer awareness and maximising revenue.
The Marketing & Strategic Planning Manager will lead the team in analyzing market conditions, customer research and competitor data and develop marketing plan changes as needed to support sales efforts.
The role will perform complex analytics using advanced statistical tools (e.g. SPSS, SAS and Advanced Excel etc.) and be capable of drawing relevant inferences regarding market & brand dynamics, evolving business models, consumer preferences and marketing strategies that bring differentiating insights in building brand or marketing strategy.
This role offers excellent career growth, the opportunity to work across various key dapartements and influence/support senior managers in their decision making, by working closely with them on key marketing issues of strategic and commercial importance and providing them fact based, data driven scientific recommendations.
SR Group is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
Requirements
The ideal candidate will have:
* previous strategy consulting experience with a top-tier firm
* Minimum 5 years experience working with senior management and on key strategy and marketing issues
* An ability to think strategically and draw insight from data
* Effective communication and interpersonal skills with a proven ability to work with cross-functional teams
* Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently and work independently
* Proven track record of driving the introduction of new programs.
* Proven ability to excel in a fast-paced environment
* Excellent analytical skills
* Excellent project management and organizational skills.
* Attention to detail
* Strong verbal and written communication skills for delivery in document and presentation form.
* Demonstrated expertise in leading stand alone marketing campaigns.
* Innovative, intuitive and creative: recognize the needs and desires of the people they are trying to serve.
* Good network and rapport across the MENA region.
Highly Desirable:
* MBA or graduate degree from a leading institution
About the Company
Carter Murray is a specialist recruitment consultancy specialising in the placement of marketing professionals into professional services firms, the financial services sector, multi-national corporations and global brands from our offices in London, Dubai and Sydney. Carter Murray is a member of The SR Group, a specialist global recruitment consultancy founded in 1987, operating in the niche markets of Taxation, Legal, HR and Marketing recruitment. From the worlds largest companies to small owner-managed businesses, we recruit at all levels for a complete cross-section of clients. Our clients include the full range of UK and international professional services firms and financial services companies. We recognise that they expect an exceptional level of service and a real knowledge of todays highly specialised market.Each of our consultants personally manages their own clients and specialises in specific areas of this key marketplace. We take the time to really understand both parties needs and provide focused and consistent advice.