Brand Manager - Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM)

Job description / Role

Brand Manager - Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) - Al Futtaim Watches and Jewellery - Dubai

You will be responsible for overall business management of the in-house/ OEM brands and will ensure the product development, implementation and management of brand business plans to maximize sales and profits
. You will also be responsible for co-strategizing and liaising with the Brand principal to ensure effective brand communication and penetration within the Region.

You will actively contribute in the overall yearly budget preparation for the brand, by giving inputs for your departments based on history, trends, competition, seasonal events, etc. Once budgets are approved, you devise yearly plans accordingly in terms of Merchandising, Marketing and Visual Merchandising; all in order to ensure optimum use of allocated budgets.

Requirements

A successful Brand Manager should be strong, analytical and efficient, with great oral and written communication skills, have an understanding of brand management essentials in the UAE market conditions, awareness of various sale channels existing in the UAE, as well as experience in advertising and promotional activities.

Al-Futtaim offers a highly engaging and supportive work environment in a culture that recognises and rewards quality performance.

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.