Brand Manager

Job description / Role

Adecco is working in partnership with an international beverage client who have an opening in Dubai for an experienced Brand Manager.

The primary responsibilities will be based around managing the commercial brand performance through social media and website design. Creating and applying insights into brand strategy and communicating brand language and direction will be the core focus for the Brand Manager. Understanding the brand P&L will be key also.

Requirements

- Strong Commercial skills gained through hands on Commercial roles
- Experience in roles related to understanding customer and channel dynamics
- Experience in strategy leadership roles in an international environment in Food and Beverage
- Can do website designs, social media, P.O.S material and copywriting and design sampling campaigns/activities.
- Experience of handling P&L accountabilities (e.g. as a customer/key account manager/director)
- Strong management skills gained through hands on line management experience
- Proficiency in English language skills
- Sales / Brand Manager experience
- Experience within one or more companies that have an established reputation for delivering internationally recognised brands.
- Experience in the Spirits and/or overall beverage Industry is a distinct advantage
- Local Hub language(s) knowledge
- Marketing experience within a brand-lead consumer goods organisation is essential.
- Ability to build and maintain strong cross functional relationships within the wider business and strong cross functional project management and delivery.
- Involvement in managing the commercial brand performance and understanding of the brand P&L.
- Experience creating and applying insights into brand strategy and actionable plans and ability to understand and apply research information.
- Ability to act with pace, creatively challenging through true passion for the brands.
- Western educated

About the Company

The Adecco Group is the world’s leading talent advisory and solutions company. We proudly make a difference in the working lives of 3.5 million people every year. Our culture is entrepreneurial and inclusive, and we are united by our passion for making a difference in the world of work. We work with over 100,000 organizations in 60 countries, enabling their success. We have 35,000 people working with us across more than 60 countries and territories.

Adecco has been rapidly growing in the Middle East since 2008, developing a substantial footprint throughout the region. We work across 250 different clients, Adecco has more than 62 full time employees, working in 4 offices, servicing all countries across the GCC region. We offer Temporary Staffing, Permanent Placement, Executive Search, Assessments, Visa And Payroll, Outsourcing, PRO Solutions customised as per client requirements. Adecco Middle East Head Office is based in Dubai with a branch at Abu Dhabi.