Marketing Specialist Retail

Job description / Role

Job Purpose
The Marketing Specialist will support the Marketing Manager in delivering impactful marketing campaigns, events, communications, and retailer engagement across all assets. This role is responsible for creative execution, reporting, and the day-to-day coordination of marketing activities while ensuring smooth administration, budget tracking, and effective collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities
Marketing Support & Campaign Delivery
• Assist in planning, coordinating, and executing marketing campaigns, events, and activations.
• Support creative development and ensure timely delivery of campaign materials across digital, print, and on-ground channels.
• Liaise with agencies, suppliers, and internal teams to align with brand standards and deadlines.
• Provide on-ground support during events, activations, and CSR initiatives.

Retailer & Stakeholder Engagement
• Build and maintain strong relationships with retailers, ensuring effective collaboration and participation in campaigns.
• Coordinate retailer communications, including updates, offers, and marketing opportunities.
• Support stakeholder engagement with agencies, partners, and community organizations.

Reporting & Presentations
• Contribute to weekly, monthly, and quarterly marketing reports, including campaign performance and post-event analyses.
• Prepare presentations, dashboards, and summaries to support management reviews and campaign evaluations.

Administration & Financial Coordination
• Support budget monitoring by updating phasing sheets, reconciling expenses, and highlighting variances.
• Assist with purchase requisitions (PRs), purchase orders (POs), and invoice tracking, ensuring timely processing with Finance.
• Maintain organized records, shared drives, and retailer databases.
• Provide light administrative support, including meeting coordination, minute-taking, and internal documentation.

Key Result Areas
• Timely and accurate delivery of marketing campaigns, events, and activations.
• Professional and consistent communication with internal stakeholders, retailers, and external partners.
• Accurate and visually engaging reporting and presentations.
• Well-maintained databases, records, and campaign documentation.
• Effective coordination of meetings, events, and stakeholder engagement activities.
• Proactive support in budget tracking, reconciliations, and financial administration.
• Strong on-ground presence and support during events and activations.
• Demonstrated initiative in identifying efficiencies and opportunities for added value.

Experience
• Minimum 3 years of experience in marketing or administration roles.
• Experience in a retail, real estate, or events-related industry is an advantage.

Skills
• Budget & Financial Management
• Reporting & Data Management
• Administrative & Organizational Skills
• Stakeholder Coordination
• Time Management & Problem-Solving
• Excellent Communication & Collaboration

Education
• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business Administration, or a related field.

About the Company

Cloud Spaces, Aldar group's pioneering brand is a business and lifestyle co-working space with a lively and welcoming environment that is ideal for those looking for an inspiring place to work.

It is Middle East's first coworking space located within a shopping mall, Yas Mall in Abu Dhabi ,our flagship location becoming the first shopping mall in this region to harbour such a concept within its premises. Our recent Expansion in Abu Dhabi Global Market financial centre has also given international clients a platform to conduct business and grow in the region.

We offer a variety of contemporary and modern workspaces designed to deliver comfort and spark motivation. A co-working space solutions for anyone who is a creative entrepreneur, freelancer , large business entity or an SME by creating an environment to work, connect and collaborate. It is designed to offer a variety of solutions to suit work needs and unleash creativity, from fully furnished office suites, to spacious and ventilated lounges, sound-proof cubicles, open work desks and fully-equipped meeting rooms. Opportunity to work within a community and meet other professionals, and give a platform for business to grow to greater heights. The coworking zones make it easy for professionals from different companies to meet and form mutually beneficial business relationships.

Considering the expansion plans, the company is looking out for professionals from various sectors who are committed and are ready to strive with the companies vision.