Marketing Manager - FMCG

Job description / Role

Charterhouse is working in exclusive partnership with an iconic multinational brand which is looking to hire a Marketing Manager to be based from their Dubai Regional Headquarters who will be responsible for building the local marketing strategy for its Middle East and Africa territories.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a supportive global brand which has exciting growth plans for the region. Our client is looking for a passionate 360 marketing professional with strong experience in category management, trade marketing and developing digital strategies for multinational FMCG or Consumer Goods brands.

This role will work closely with the Country Head, Global HQ and distributor network to collect and analyse market share data, competitor activity and consumer trends, to develop and implement successful marketing strategies which meet company objectives and deliver return on investment. As Marketing Manager you will build and allocate the marketing budget, presenting to stakeholders strategic marketing recommendations which aim to grow the brands presence and share within the market.

In addition you will play a fundamental role in new product development planning, taking in to consideration promotional activity, merchandising, training, supporting marketing collateral, and brand activation strategy.

Requirements

To be considered for this role you must hold a bachelors or above in marketing or related field, with a minimum of 4 years commercial experience in an FMCG/Consumer goods environment in a Brand Manager/Marketing Manager role. This role will manage French speaking Africa markets in addition to the Middle East therefore it is essential that candidates are bilingual English/French due to the requirements of the role.

There will be a large amount of autonomy given therefore our client expects the successful candidate should be highly organized, proactive with a positive attitude and ability to effectively priority set and meet challenging deadline.

About the Company

The Charterhouse brand and business was launched in Dubai and the Middle East in April 2004 by a team of international recruiters and management consultants, after its inception in Sydney, Australia in September 2003. Charterhouse Middle East is now positioned as the leading regional recruiter within its area of disciplines and functional markets.

Charterhouse offers professional and bespoke contingency and retained search services to all sectors of the market. Service quality is guaranteed, thanks to a particular focus on flexibility. Charterhouse was the first international search and selection business to establish Dubai as its base. The growth in the Middle East region has been mirrored by Charterhouse globally, with offices now in Qatar, Hong Kong, Singapore, Melbourne and Sydney.