Field Marketing Manager | Damascus, Syria

Job Description
Our client is a market leading FMCG business providing a variety of food and beverage products globally. Due to significant growth over the last couple of years throughout the MENA region, with a T/O in excess of $200Mill and a target to double this over the next five years they are currently seeking to recruit a Field Marketing Manager to manage the Syrian market.

Responsibilities:
* Based in Damascus you will be report to the Regional Area Manager based in Jordan. You will be fully accountable for the Marketing function across Syria and leading the local distributor.
* Responsible for the achievement of the quarterly and yearly agreed annual sales budgets by Distributor/country and brand.
* Define, initiate, recommend, plan, produce and implement Marketing strategies in line and as agreed with the Regional Area Manager.
* Ensure marketing budget control and accuracy.
* Give input to the budget process to evaluate and secure adequate resources for channel marketing activities and develop new markets whilst driving existing markets / regions.
* Liaison and coordinating projects with colleagues in other departments in regards to channel marketing activities.
* Coordination of marketing with Key Account Manager to achieve overall business/sales objectives.
* Monitoring of competitors marketing activities
* Develop, implement, monitor and execute a cost-effective annual promotional plan by key distributors, which increases volume and in-store visibility in line with brand requirements and channel objectives.
* Develop and nurture personal contacts with all clients but also with key opinion leaders and key decision makers within the market.

Requirements:
· You MUST be fluent Arabic speaking and ideally be a Syrian national currently living in Syria or have experience of the Syrian market.
· You will be an experienced FMCG Marketer, having operated at Brand Manager or Marketing Manager level with a minimum of 4 years FMCG marketing experience who is keen to join a leading FMCG MNC and fast track your career.
· You will have a proven track record of delivering sustainable results through strategic marketing initiatives with the ability to drive the business forward and develop the marketing function.

* Overall you will be an extremely credible and results orientated sales professional with the drive and desire to take the business to the next level.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a progressive business that have strong investment and financial backing and are a global leading brand. They are entering an exciting growth phase throughout the MENA region where there is huge potential for the business to propel itself to the next level.

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