Senior Marketing Executive (Arabic Speaker) - Toys R Us

Job description / Role

Senior Marketing Executive (Arabic Speaker) - Toys R Us - Regional Office, Dubai

We are currently looking for a dynamic and experienced Arabic speaking marketing professional for the role of Senior Marketing Executive to join Toys R Us team based in Dubai, UAE. In this role, you will be responsible for the following:
- Effectively monitor costs and expenses while working on various marketing activities, PR events, sponsorships, store opening, social media and product campaigns.
- Execute all planned marketing activities around the Gulf in co-ordination with the line manager.
- Responsible to effectively coordinate activities between the Regional Office Finance, Merchandising and Visual department in addition to the management personnel in Stores.
- Manage communication & coordination with media personnel on a regular basis.
- Organize photo shoot as required and assist in various media activities across all the markets.
- Update the website and social media to reflect up-to-date information of the brand and any promotional/seasonal priorities, by working closely with the line manager on all new developments.
- Establish strong relationships with all stores to ensure that they are fully updated about Gulf marketing activities.
- Coordinate all new stores opening plans and relaunches.
- Assist the line manager to identify target customer groups and decide on the most effective method of reaching these customers, and continually evaluate new methods of marketing the brand through new forms of media, monitoring the competition and creating new and innovative methods of driving top-line sales.

Requirements

To be considered for this exciting opportunity, it is essential you have a Bachelor's degree in Marketing or related field. You must have at least 3 years experience in a similar role, preferably in retail industry.You must demonstrate strong communication skills, ideally in English and Arabic, negotiation skills, knowledge of MS Office with strong skills in PowerPoint, assertiveness, creativity and flexibility.

About the Company

Established in the 1930's, the Al-Futtaim Group initially operated as a trading enterprise. Rapid development throughout the 1940's and 50's saw it establish itself regionally as an integrated commercial, industrial and services organisation, positioning itself one of the leading business houses in the lower Gulf region. Today, it operates collectively over 40 companies bearing the Al-Futtaim name, dominates many market segments in the UAE, and has expanded its sphere of operation to include Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman and Egypt.

The Group comprises a diverse range of strategically positioned operating subsidiaries and associate companies, structured to give the Al-Futtaim Group the flexibility and versatility to keep ahead of local competition while keeping pace with the ever-evolving global business scenario. The Groups continued investment in world-class systems technology is clear evidence of its commitment to maintain leading edge performance and service delivery.

The success of the Al-Futtaim Group can be attributed to a business approach that combines the ability to change with the traditional values of integrity, service and social responsibility that define its core business philosophy. This, linked with the Groups belief in decentralisation, gives the heads of the operating companies a high degree of functional autonomy and authority, providing the Group with essential flexibility, and individual employees a clearly defined work culture and sense of responsibility.