Product Group Manager

Job description / Role

Attractive Salary, Car Allowance, Housing Allowance, Generous Leave, Medical Cover, Children’s Education Allowance, Discretionary Bonus etc.

Almarai is the largest integrated dairy foods company in the world with an unrivaled reputation synonymous with delivering excellence and quality across its entire range of products. Operating across the gulf region, Almarai currently employs over 35,000 employees servicing some 50,000 retail outlets with a turnover that exceeded US$3.36 billion in 2014

An aggressive expansion program together with acquisitions in new vertical markets have created an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic multinational team dedicated to furthering growth plans for the group

Manages the development and growth of the designated product portfolio, encompassing both existing products and new product development, assists in establishing the strategic vision and manages the organization to realize the year plan through annual marketing planning and the company’s overall goals and objectives. Manages the organization in building share and equity in the designated portfolio realizing improved market share performance, sales revenue and gross margin and manages new market segment opportunities and leads the organization through new product launches.

Almarai offers an excellent package which includes a competitive salary, performance bonus, housing allowance, company car, medical cover

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a successful and expanding global business, offering an excellent remuneration and benefits package. To apply for the position please submit your current CV together with covering letter intimating current and expected remuneration package.

Requirements

- Minimum of 10 years marketing and brand management experience
- Minimum of 3 years experience within a reputable food/ beverage environment preferably in the Middle East
- Minimum of 4 years brand management experience within a beverage manufacturing environment preferably in Dairy
- Proven track record in building brands and launching new products
- Strong influencing and presentation skills
- Degree qualified with preferably a marketing specialism
- Special focus on previous experience in running/creating processes and projects. Innovation experience is also beneficial

About the Company

Almarai is the largest integrated dairy foods company in the world with an unrivaled reputation synonymous with delivering excellence and quality across its entire range of products. Operating across the gulf region, Almarai currently employs over 40,000 employees servicing some 60,000 retail outlets with a turnover that exceeded $3.6 Billion USD in 2015.