ABM / BM - Saudi National

Job description / Role

ABM / BM - Saudi National - Jeddah

HR Source have been exclusively commissioned to search and select and experienced ABM / BM within the FMCG industry to join one of our key clients in Jeddah. Our client is a Multi National Group of Companies with a strong presence within the GCC and Middle East.

The Brand Manager will manage strategic initiatives and projects including event marketing, mobile activation, PR and promotions.

Additionally, the Brand Manager will be responsible for engaging and alignment with Senior Management in Merchandising, Marketing, and Consumer Insights across Operating Companies to assure that brand plans are communicated and executed.

Advertising and Promotion Management:
- Manages agency relationships and leads the preparation for internal and external brand presentations.
- Develops and implements an integrated brand image and message throughout all advertising, packaging and promotional efforts.
- Evaluates creative, ensuring the most motivating messaging reaches target consumers.
- Develops effective and efficient media plans with agency to reach target consumers

Requirements

- BA/BS required. MBA or equivalent educational background preferred.
- Experience in ATL and BTL marketing and advertisement
- 3 -5 years of relevant experience in FMCG environment – ideally food industry
- Fluent in English with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Project Management skills.
- Proven people management skills (communication, coaching, conflict resolution, decision making); must be a team player and be able to interact with all levels of the company; ability to work well under pressure; strategic thinker.

Competencies
- Drives Innovative Business Improvements: Develops new insights into solutions that result in process improvements; promotes a work environment that fosters creative thinking, innovation and rational risk-taking.
- Balances Immediate and Long-Term Priorities: Seeks to meet critical objectives while considering the impact of those decisions and activities on the ability to achieve long-term goals.
- Delivers Results: Focuses on the critical few objectives that add the most value and channels own and others' energy to consistently deliver results that meet or exceed expectations.
- Imports and Exports Good Ideas: Relentlessly seeks,shares and adopts ideas and best practices in and outside the Company and embraces change introduced by others.
- Develops and Inspires Others: Builds and maintains relationships that motivate, guide, and/or reinforce the performance of others toward goal accomplishments. Develops self and others to improve performance in current role and to prepare for future roles; seeks and provides feedback and coaching to enhance performance.

About the Company

Since 2010, our team has successfully placed some of the world’s finest graduate to mid and C-level talent in organisations across EMEA and APAC, and it all comes down to our niche approach and understanding of the market place, skill sets and trends.

From our offices in Dubai, Riyadh, London and Singapore, we run a sector specific operation. Meaning we specialise in your industry and are able to completely understand your vision, provide market insights and intelligence, and deliver the best talent to fit seamlessly into your operations.