Category Marketing Manager, Food Retail

Focus Management International

Dubai, UAE

Ref: NP152-258

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

Fantastic opportunity to work as a Category Marketing Manager within the food retail industry in Dubai.

If you want to be at the forefront of category management, working collaboratively with a leading retailer, then this role would be an excellent position for you. You would join a winning team that jointly delivers on-trend projects and organic growth for the retailer. This role would work closely with senior Commercial and Development roles to deliver a joined-up approach to category management and consumer insight.

Innovation and first to market sets this business apart from its competitors.

The business puts the customer at the heart of all its category plans, reviewing consumer insight and category information to ensure the retailer maintains its market-leading position. This Category Marketing Manager spans different categories and gives real breadth and diversity to the incumbent.

As the Category Marketing Manager you will work jointly with the senior sales team on business plans. The business is focused on investing further in category management to enable it to keep its market-leading position in key categories.

Your role would focus on category reviews jointly with commercial and development. The position is seen as the expert for Category Management and plays a key role within the Retailer interpreting key trends and how that might translate within the business plans.

Requirements

- Have significant experience within the food and beverage sector
- Have experience across category management and consumer insight
- Have excellent numerical and analytical skill
- Be a strong influencer - able to communicate clearly in English and ideally a second language
- Have strong commercial acumen
- Have a "can-do" attitude and the ability to take responsibility
- Candidates should be based in the GCC, relocation to Dubai from within the GCC will be considered
- BA-level education, or equivalent, ideally with an MBA or Masters-level qualification in Marketing from a leading University

This is role is at the forefront of category management in the Middle East – apply today to join the team.

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.

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