Trade Marketing Manager

Job description / Role

Trade Marketing Manager - Dubai

This is an outstanding opportunity for a Trade Marketing professional to join a world renowned FMCG organisation with some of the most instantly recognised brands.

Working on a market leading brand within its category you will be overseeing all strategic Trade Marketing activities for the entire GCC region excluding Saudi Arabia.

You will define the annual customer and channel plans that will ensure challenging business unit targets are exceeded, consistently keep a close eye on performance to ensure that adjustments to the strategy are made when necessary.

The delivery of new innovations to the market will be down to you and your team. You will use all means at your disposal to ensure that the fundamentals of availability, visibility, promotion and price are executed flawlessly within the market, full trade spends and promotional plans will fall under your remit.

Our client boasts some of the worlds most respected food brands across a number of categories. They are known for developing highly performing teams and providing outstanding training for their employees.

If you are looking to move your career to the next level do not hesitate to apply.

Requirements

- A strong track record of results
- A background within large global businesses
- Experience within food/FMCG manufacturing organisations
- Field sales experience within an FMCG environment
- Impressive Trade Marketing experience
- The ability to communicate effectively across all levels of a dynamic organisation

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.