Senior Brand Manager | Dubai, UAE

Our client is a market leading FMCG business providing a variety of products globally. Due to significant growth over the last couple of years with a T/O in excess of $1 Bill they are looking to recruit a Senior Brand Manager for confectionary.

Responsibilities:
Based in Dubai you will be report to the Divisional Marketing Manager. You will be fully accountable for the Brand / Product Category across the GCC region with full P&L responsibility and will play an integral part in driving the confectionary category to the next level.
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 Divisional Marketing 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 activities with sales team to achieve overall business/sales objectives.
Monitoring of competitors marketing activities
Manage, agree and execute individual brand strategies that achieve brand distribution and display targets using category management principles within distributor base.
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.
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.

Requirements:
You will ideally be an Arabic speaking male with a Minimum of 4 years marketing experience within a leading FMCG business, coupled with extensive knowledge of the GCC region.
You will be an experienced FMCG Brand Manager / Marketing Manager who has a proven track record of delivering sustainable results through strategic marketing initiatives with the ability to drive the business forward and develop the business across this region.
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.

Key Demographic Requirements – applicants must be:
Male
Based in UAE
Arab Countries (GCC) National
Arabic Speaker
Minimum Age: 24
Maximum Age: 30

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