Marketing Manager - Retail

Job description / Role

This large, international retailer has a world recognised brand. They seek a Marketing Manager to promote their Fashion and Accessories stores across the MENA region. You will manage the Marketing team and be responsible for the store’s brand representation in the region. The Marketing Manager will be fully on-top of all matters to ensure the success of the retailer’s business. The Marketing Manager will direct and closely monitor all the agencies and media platforms and externally on behalf of this growing company.

Key Activities
- Set the annual marketing plans and budget.
- Develop and produce all the marketing materials, POS and signage for each season
- Manage all the retail communications to promote the brand’s image
- Develop all the internal training and education needs for the store staff
- Plan and execute the events and promotions
- Align all the marketing activities to meet the sales plans for the financial year
- Drive the retailer’s media contact programme
- Identify the retail industry trends and relevant to the company’s audience.
- Ensure that the retailer maximises the marketing and PR opportunities across all media

Requirements

- A degree in Business, Retail, Marketing or Media is preferred
- Minimum 5 years’ of marketing experience in a retail or fashion business
- Excellent written and communications skills

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.