Category Trade Marketing Manager

Job description / Role

A reputable FMCG company is looking to hire a Category Trade Marketing Manager. This person will provide trade marketing information & reports on market trends, competitors performance, visibility, facing/ display share & level of achievement of own trade marketing strategy and plans to ensure all relevant Sales Management are fully informed at all times.

Main Job Responsibilities:

- Regular monitoring of trade marketing and distribution execution and ways of working to identify any opportunities for improvement and action plans to be devised, in line with company objectives.
- Provide input, challenge, evaluation of in-store advertising materials, insulation ISF, Trade & consumer activity & promotion in order to maximise the awareness, standing and imagery of category in the priority trade channels within budget and on time.
- Develop marketing programmes, promotion which reflects trade merchandising policies and space management practises by channel and outlet type in order to achieve the highest in-store visibility by category vs. competitors.
- Monitor & evaluate both trade and consumer promotions for the priority trade channels on time and within budget in order to maximise the return on investment and ensure adequate levels of trade and consumer participation.

Requirements

The ideal candidate must have:

- Minimum 8 years of proven FMCG Trade Marketing experience. Sales experience along with geographical knowledge of GCC and the channel trade dynamics are preferred.
- Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in Business Administration or Marketing.
- Successful key account management experience
- Strong negotiation and Presentation skills
- Knowledge of analysing retail audit and sales reports
- Outstanding analytical skills

If you are a highly result-driven person looking to be part of an ever growing organization, this could well be your next long term role. Attractive package and an opportunity make significant changes awaits the successful candidate.

About the Company

Quest Search & Selection is a specialist recruitment consultancy with over 20 years' experience in sourcing the world's best candidates for the global Retail, FMCG and Hospitality sectors.

With offices in the UK & Dubai, we have an international presence and a global reach. Our recruiters place candidates locally and internationally for a wide variety of roles focusing on the following areas:

Retail Buying & Merchandising, E-commerce & Digital, Food & Beverage, Hotels, Hospitality & Operations, Retail Stores & Operations, HR & Recruitment, Procurement, Supply Chain & Logistics, Sales & Marketing, Technical and New Product Development.

We work in partnership with our clients who range from famous international brands within the Retail, Restaurant, Hotel and Consumer products space. Our reputation is built on our in-depth understanding of the industry and our consultants' skill, knowledge and passion for their sectors.