Trade Marketing Manager | Jeddah
Our client, a global FMCG multinational company, currently seeks a Trade Marketing Manager to join their expanding regional team.
Based in Jeddah, reporting to the Head of Trade Marketing for your business unit, you will oversee a multi million dollar business across the entire Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. You will work across the total confectionary portfolio of brands across the region working within a multifunctional sales and marketing team where you will need to deliver on 3 critical areas. Firstly, you will manage the creation and implementation of trade marketing materials that are appropriate within each channel and region, this will be through the management of distributors in each market, where you will control a large trade budget and work with agencies on collateral, POS materials etc. to develop in store events and retail-tainment. Secondly you will lead the development of category management projects within all retailers across the Kingdom. Thirdly you will work with managers in each region and channel on the execution of promotional plans, including the management of advertising and promotional spends.
This is an amazing opportunity to join one of the largest Global FMCG multinationals.
As the ideal candidate, there are a few must haves. You must be a fully fluent Arabic speaker. You must have prior experience of working in the Saudi market. You must be degree educated with at least 2-3 years of FMCG sales experience, ideally, but not a must, with some time in a trade marketing capacity. you will be a young, dynamic individual who is aged in your mid to late 20’s. You will either work in a top distributor in sales/trade marketing capacity or be working as a trade marketing/key account manager within a top FMCG multinational. The critical requirements for this role is someone who can handle multiple priorities, who is able to co-ordinate groups of individuals to deliver on critical objectives and someone who can inspire, lead and coach people to deliver results. Passionate sales people who are looking for a great challenge should apply! Fully fluent Arabic speakers are a must for this role.
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