Sr. Brand Manager - Multinational Mid Size FMCG

Job description / Role

Sr. Brand Manager - Multinational Mid Size FMCG - Dubai Based

The SBM will be required to develop and roll out successful brand and trade marketing plans for existing and new product lines across Middle East and North Africa for the F&B portfolio of the company.

Client Details

Multinational FMCG in a variety of product categories with a successful track record in the region.

Description

Reporting to the Marketing Manager, the SBM will be responsible for;

* Developing and laying the footprint for the category across the region
* Manage brand communication plans including campaign development, brand activations and digital plans including digital strategy, content development, SEO & media buying
* In charge of brand, consumer and market research to understand the brand & competitor performance and develop strategic insights and recommendations for growth
* Manage in store development plans and work with internal support teams and distributors on executing said plans
* Manage agencies related to Social Media, PR, Research, Media etc.

As this a mid size FMCG with an entrepreneurial mindset, there is a strong culture of working beyond the job description and the ideal candidate would be someone who is willing to work autonomously and go above and beyond his everyday tasks either to get the job done or help the team.

Job Offer

* AED 25,000 - AED 27,500 per/m
* Bonus : Performance Based
* Medical and Flights (Family status)

Requirements

To apply for this position, it is necessary to have the following experience;

* Must have between 5-8 years of brand management experience based out of UAE
* Must have operated in a brand operations role or a brand management role with dual NPD and Execution experience (Preference over candidates with NPD/Launches experience)
* Ideally an element of trade marketing/category management/in store marketing experience
* Ideally managed an F&B portfolio in the region, open to candidates managing other categories within FMCG

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.