Senior Marketing Manager

Job description / Role

The Senior marketing manager will be responsible to set the marketing development agenda and Go-to-Market strategy for all sales channels. He/she will lead the control agenda for the execution activities in conjunction with the Process and Control Owners (i.e. Sales team, Logistic & etc.).

Client Details
Our client is a well established company in the region. This role is based in their Dubai office.

The Senior Marketing Manager will be responsible:
* To set the marketing development agenda for Go-to-Market strategy for all channels set the marketing development agenda for Go-to-Market strategy for all channels through short term annual operating plans and long term strategic plans
* To lead the control agenda for the execution activities in conjunction with the Process and Control Owners (i.e. Sales team, Logistic & etc.) to drive efficient and effective sustainable execution controls to ensure results.
* To develop the road-map/build future marketing strategy for the various business categories, and brands.
* To grow market share by developing marketing plans and programs for each product; directing promotional support.
* To provide project management and consulting for the Go-to-Market (GTM) system development projects in conjunction with the sales team.
* Responsible for brands profitability and P&L and ensure monthly reporting for Marketing KPIs.
* Project Management - ability to pull together, manage and lead cross-functional teams. Build critical paths, communicate clearly and maintain focus & momentum against key initiatives
* Organisational ability - managing a large workload, strong analytical skills
* Good knowledge of the business and excellent functional skills
* Strong Thinking Skills and Strategic Focus
* Strong strategic development skills
* Proven track record of operational leadership/results
* Understanding of use of insights/selling capability

Job Offer
Attractive package

Requirements

* A university degree and be computer literate
* Demonstrated functional expertise with FMCG Company for a minimum of 15 years, 2-5 in similar managerial role
* Very Good English and Arabic language skills
* Commercial awareness - strong knowledge of what's important/needed by Marketing to develop strategies and tactics and delivering very high standard execution
* Strong verbal and written communication as well as facilitation skills - Confidence to lead and direct discussion across all levels
* Relationship building skills and ability to influence - Ability to influence at all levels and build relationship with key stakeholders including Sales, Logistic and Procurement, HR and Finance (Cross-Function-Alliance)

About the Company

Michael Page is one of the world's leading professional recruitment consultancies, specializing in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients around the world.

The Group has operations in the UK, Continental Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Americas. In the Middle East we focus on the areas of:

Finance & Accounting Banking & Financial Services Procurement Property & Construction Engineering & Supply Chain Oil & Gas Technical and Engineering Human Resources Sales Marketing Technology Secretarial Executive Search Legal

The Group operates through 161 offices in 33 countries and employs over 5,000 employees worldwide.