Ref: GP340-1097

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

A rapidly expanding food business is currently seeking a 'full mix' marketing professional with expertise in brand and trade marketing management to join the team in Dubai as a Marketing Manager.

The Marketing Manager will have a strong working knowledge of market data and insight and will utilise this skill to evaluate opportunities and promotional effectiveness. You will be responsible for all trade marketing communications, NPD launch activity, digital communications and category management.

Responsibilities:
- Managing and coordinating all marketing, advertising and promotional activities
- Developing an annual marketing plan in conjunction with the sales department
- Managing launch campaigns for new products
- Handling all PR & communication activities
- Delivering marketing campaigns on time & within the budget
- Setting the media budget & write and deliver external PR related to product launches
- Building consumer insights for the company’s brands

Requirements

- Minimum 5 Years of proven marketing experience within the GCC countries – ideally within an FMCG (food) industry.
- Hands-on experience on launching marketing campaigns, using marketing channels to create qualitative - quantitative value for the brands
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Excellent communication & Negotiation skills are must
- In depth knowledge of Market Research methodology, consumer insight generation tools, brand health metrics, and levers to drive improvement.

The ideal candidate will possess broad marketing, product and category experience with a good working knowledge of the GCC grocery market. You will be commercially aware with a good track record of turning insights into action. If you see yourself thriving in this role, then please apply now.

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.

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