Marketing Manager

Thales Middle East

UAE

Ref: LP639-77

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

MARKETING MANAGER

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

THALES GROUP AND THALES IN UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

Worldwide, our customers rely on our expertise and innovation of 62,000 people in 56 countries across five markets; Aerospace, Space, Transportation, Defence and Security.

We have been present in UAE for over 35 years and with over 300 employees to date and we are growing rapidly. Thales in the UAE is part of our Middle East business that has 1,800 people across Egypt, Iraq, Kuwait, KSA, Lebanon, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar and UAE. Together we delivered technology for the Dubai metro, the longest driverless metro network in the world and a fare collection system that processes up to 250,000 transactions per day. We make UAE a safer place by providing secure electronic payment solutions, cyber security systems and communications as well as security systems for Dubai International Airport and a ir traffic management and navigation systems for Abu Dhabi's airport.

That is why we rely on our people to help us master the most complex environments for our customers, and careers start here.

WE ARE CURRENTLY LOOKING FOR A MARKETING MANAGER TO JOIN THE THALES TEAM IN ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES.

The Marketing Manager will be responsible in feeding the Group with relevant market information in order to better position THALES offering and influence BLs product policy. Ensuring that the propositions made in the country take into account a customer centric approach and deliver a value proposition. Feeding the local KAM with relevant data to help them entertain strategic level discussions with their accounts, gaining insight on potential challenges where Thales could support them.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Gathers and analyses information about markets, customers and competition, analyse and distribute.
• Makes use of business intelligence data on a market segment or geographical organisation.
• Supports promotion action to KAMs and sales forces during the upstream opportunity phase, up to the designation of a capture leader;
• Understands customer mission, operational environment and priorities, broadens their understanding of Thales solutions in connection with their missions, and provides customer/market information to the marketing function;
• Influences customers in expressing their needs and operational concepts;
• In conjunction with the KAMs and the sales force, contributes to defining the best solution (product/system/service) addressing customer needs during the upstream opportunity phase. Facilitate the value proposition pitch development.
• Supports the marketing, business development and commercial teams for the promotion and marketing activities.

Requirements

• Minimum of 3 to 5 years' experience in a marketing role
• BS/MS degree in marketing or a related field
• Demonstrable experience in marketing together with the potential and attitude required to learn
• Up-to-date with the latest trends and best practices in strategic and online marketing
• Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Internet Explorer
• Very high proficiency in English
• Fluent in Arabic is a plus
• Should demonstrate a positive and proactive attitude
• A goal oriented, flexible, and creative under pressure personality
• Must exhibit the Thales values of Compliance, Respect, Innovation, Responsibility and Teamwork
• Strong communication and presentation skills is paramount to the role, particularly g ood Interpersonal skills and ability to influence in a matrix organisation

Your contributions to Thales' cutting-edge products make possible the continued delivery of excellence and hundreds of millions of satisfied passengers globally. If your skills, experience and attitude match the above and you are looking for exciting challenges, please apply now using the link below and we will be in touch. At Thales in the United Arab Emirates, we provide careers - not jobs.

About the Company

Thales is a global leader in advanced technologies, investing in digital and “deep tech” innovations – connectivity, big data, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and quantum computing – to build a confident future crucial for the development of our societies. The Group provides its customers – businesses, organizations and governments – in the defense, aeronautics, space, transport, and digital identity and security domains with solutions, services and products that help them fulfil their critical role, consideration for the individual being the driving force behind all decisions.

Thales has 81,000 employees in 68 countries. In 2020 the Group generated sales of €17 billion and Self-funded R&D 1B€.

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Marketing Manager salaries in UAE

Average monthly compensation
AED 15,000

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