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Brand E-Marketing Manager | Alshaya Kuwait

Samer Marzouq — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 18:18:36 +0000

M.H. Alshaya Co. is a leading international franchise operator for over 55 of the world’s most recognised retail brands, including Starbucks, H&M, Mothercare, Debenhams, American Eagle, Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn Kids, P.F. Chang’s, Office Depot and Boots. The company operates 1,800 stores across 7 divisions: Fashion & Footwear, Health & Beauty, Food Services, Optics, Pharmaceuticals, Office Supplies and Home Furnishings.

M.H. Alshaya Co. stores can currently be found in 15 markets across the Middle East, North Africa, Turkey, Cyprus, Russia, Poland, Slovakia and Czech Republic. It employs more than 18,000 people from over 60 nationalities.

Alshaya Casual Dining division consist of restaurant brands such as Gaucho Grill, Pizza Express, Asha’s, Noodle Factory, Brasserie De L’Ettoile, La Pan Quotidian, Al Forno, Pizza Rustica and has stores throughout the Middle East.? Due to further planned openings we are sourcing experienced Marketing Professionals interested in working within our prestigous brands to support Brand Management & Store Operations to ensure that the Brand building activities are delivered with expertise, creativity, quality and optimal cost.

• Communicate with Management & Ops to deliver marketing services required.
• Ensure effective communication with agencies in all markets & ensure adherence to agreed procedures, cost agreements & service levels.
• Guide supporting team to deliver marketing services, deliver feedback on budgets according to business plans & make recommendations.
• Support corporate marketing activities i.e. Alshaya web site, gift vouchers and loyalty programs,? internet campaigns, commercial strategic alliances.
• Manage external relationships including all media & third party suppliers to ensure events are carried out efficiently.

Requirements
• 3 years experience at Internet Marketing and site buidling.
• Proven expereince with Loyalty Programs
• Excellent research skills.
• Experience in CRM or MIS.
• Fluency in written & spoken English & Arabic
• Educated to degree level (MIS/Marketing related degree preferable)

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Sales Executive | Kuwait

Samer Marzouq — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 17:10:37 +0000

• Visit outdoor customers for sales of our production of signage and signboards.
• Create new customers, new accounts and follow up on the existing customers on a day to day basis.
• Bring in sales and achieve the given target.

Skills
•Must have 3 years experience in sign making company or advertising agency
•Excellent outdoor sales and communication skills
•Valid Kuwait Driving license

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Advertising Account Executive | Al-Sayer Group Kuwait

Samer Marzouq — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 17:03:20 +0000

• Meeting and liaising with clients to discuss and identify their advertising requirements;
• Checking media daily for campaigns in newspapers and collecting competitive research;
• Working with agency colleagues to devise an advertising campaign that meets the client’s brief and budget;
• Presenting, alongside agency colleagues – particularly the account manager, the campaign ideas to the client;
• Working with the account manager to brief creative, production and research staff, and assisting with the formulation of marketing strategies;
• Liaising with, and acting as the link between, the client and advertising agency by maintaining regular contact with both, ensuring that communication flows effectively;
• Negotiating with clients and agency staff about the details of campaigns;
• Following up with clients for approval or modification on advertising requirements;
• Invoicing clients;
• Writing client reports;
• Monitoring the effectiveness of campaigns;
• Undertaking administration tasks;
• Arranging and attending meetings;

Skills
The position of advertising Account Executive requires 0-2 years experience preferably a fresh graduate with a Bachelor degree in Communications, or Marketing. Applicant should be fluent in Arabic and English for this the role with an impeccable knowledge in MS word, PowerPoint and Excel.Kuwaiti Nationals would be preferred.

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Advertising Account Manager | Al-Sayer Group Kuwait

Samer Marzouq — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 17:00:31 +0000

• Managing a portfolio of accounts major Automotive accounts and its subsidiaries. A background in automotive is preferred experience is preferred
• Manages day-to-day operational aspects of a project and scope
• Extensive media knowledge with press and magazines
• Experience with BTL and ATL requirements
• Dealing with all aspects of an advertising campaign from creative briefing to following up with production
• Using an existing network of industry contacts to generate revenue;
• Leading project management actively and be able to communicate ideas
• Communicating project status to clients and internal team
• Ensuring necessary actions are undertaken by the account and creative team;
• Achieving sales targets;
• Researching new business leads and ‘pitching’ for new business;
• Attending client meetings;
• Strong skills in presentation of creative and ideas
• Maintaining and building relationships with existing clients;
• Completing administrative work, as required.
• Self organised, self starter and team player
• Ensures project documents are complete, current, and stored appropriately
• Should maintain and work accordingly to set deadlines

Skills
The position of advertising account manager requires 4+ years experience with a Bachelor degree in Communications, or Marketing. Applicant should be fluent in Arabic and English for this the role with an impeccable knowledge in MS word, PowerPoint and Excel. Kuwaiti Nationals would be preferred.

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Editor | Al-Nazaer For Artistic Production Kuwait

Samer Marzouq — Sun, 06 Jun 2010 20:11:40 +0000

1) Responsible for writing, editing, conducting interviews for all company publications and printed materials including magazines, biweekly newsletter, and any other work requested by the superintendent.
2) Responsible for composing speeches, press releases.
3) Responsible for editing the Company’s website.
4) Shall be responsible for writing, editing and translating and rewriting in both languages publications and correspondence mentioned .In addition, editors must have local press experience.

Skills
- Have excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Have a good command of Arabic / English.
- Be creative, with a flair for language and visuals.
- Have good organisational and time-management skills.
- Have a high level of computer literacy.
- Be precise and accurate.
- Be able to make decisions and remain calm under pressure.
- Be able to work to deadlines.
- Be flexible and adaptable.

Education
University degree in literature or Journalism

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Marketing Supervisor | Esmail Bahman General Trading Est. Kuwait

Samer Marzouq — Sun, 06 Jun 2010 19:50:20 +0000

Job Profile
We are seeking to hire a qualified Marketing Supervisor who meets the below requirements.

Main Responsibilities: -
- Coordinate with the Marketing Manager for all related activities.
- Monitor the Key Clients and investigate and meet their requirements and suggestions.
- Formulate stock and sales reports, market surveys, forecast & turnover sheets, etc.
- Tracks competitor marketing activities and collects data to identify current industry trends
- Do presentations related to marketing activities, training programs, etc.
- Support sales force in enhancing customer-relations, new markets, promotion deals, etc.

Skills
- Strong Communication and Presentation skills.
- Expert PC Skills and Proficient in using Microsoft Office Applications including (Word, Excel and PowerPoint).
- Ability to supervise & train a team.
- Team player.

Mandatory:
- MBA in Sales & Marketing.
- Minimum 2 – 3 years experience.
- Transferable Residence (Visa # 18).
- Valid Kuwait Driving License & Car.

Education
MBA in Sales & Marketing

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Marketing Executive | Universal Media Kuwait

Samer Marzouq — Sun, 06 Jun 2010 19:48:32 +0000

• Working with marketing director to research and identify new and existing client prospects, and develop and implement outreach strategy.
• Managing online news submissions to news portals and news networks.
• Update corporate and products websites.
• Assisting maintaining corporate portfolio materials in appropriate forms.
• Leading internal communications efforts (notifying employees of media coverage, and general company news).
• Keep on eye on the media says, do the media monitoring with a detailed and professional online search activities.
• Liaising with external public relations firms.
• Conduct online social marketing and viral marketing activities.
• Document meeting minutes, organize internal and external meetings, coordinate for best events management and search for ideal supplies.
• Analysis of customer research, current market conditions and competitor information
• Manage the productivity of the marketing plans and projects
• Monitor, review and report on all marketing activity and results
• Setting objectives for the department and making sure they are achieved.
• Preparing of department budget and make sure the expenses are within the approved budget.
• Plan, direct and evaluate the activities of the Marketing department to develop and implement advertising campaigns to promote the sales of products and services.
• Preparing training plans for the sales and marketing staff.
• Managing all processes relating to CRM, acquisition & retention, customer segmentation, market definition, competitors and market share.
• Directing the daily activities of the marketing team, supporting them in achieving their objectives for sales and profits, and continuously training, evaluating and monitoring their progress toward achieving the Company goals for market leadership, superior customer loyalty and return on investment.
• Collect and analyze the competitors marketing activities to know their plan and their marketing approach.
• Research and analyze data about competitors concerns (Price, Distribution Channels….etc) to know their strength and their market share.
• Participate in developing media activities to achieve the objectives with the minimal cost, time and efforts.
• Develop and initiate new merchandising activities to be delivered to the customer in a more appropriate manner than the competitors.
• Participate in the coordination of outdoor events such as (New Brand or Product, Exhibitions, Marketing Ceremony…etc) for showing the company in the most appropriate manner.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of the marketing campaigns to assess its ability in achieving their main objectives and take the corrective action from the overall assessment.
• Follow up the stores and improve display method & techniques.
• Follow up with the authorized dealers and improve their display method to keep on good relations with them.

Skills
- Bachelors Degree in Marketing or Business preferred.
- Minimum 4 – 6 years experience in a professional company.
- Transferable Residence (If not Kuwaiti).
- Valid Kuwait Driving License & Car.

Required Skills: -
Strong leadership and building skills; marketing management and strategic planning experience; a proven track record in developing a marketing program. Must be a self-starter, highly organized, and able to work well with at all levels in the organization. Must possess good business management, interpersonal, presentation and facilitation skills.

Key Competencies: -
??Excellent English & Arabic written and verbal communication skills
??Organization and planning
??Problem analysis and problem-solving
??team-leadership
??Presentation skills
??Persuasiveness
??Adaptability
??Innovation
??Decision-making

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Sales & Marketing Head | building sytems co. Kuwait

Samer Marzouq — Sun, 06 Jun 2010 18:01:55 +0000

Main Purpose of Job:
• To develop and execute marketing and sales plans.
• To set up sales targets, policies and gross margins, in addition to managing all sales and marketing staff and activities in order to grow company’s business.

Basic Functions & Scope:
• Manage, plan, direct and evaluate all activities of sales and marketing department.
• Achieve company’s business plan objectives.

Communications:
With all Sales and Marketing employees, Department Heads & company clients.

Authorities:
• Setting Sales & Marketing policies and gaining management approval on them.
• Setting and assigning sales targets and gaining management approval on them.
• Setting prices and gross margins and gaining management approval on them.
• Setting objectives for the department and making sure they are achieved.
• Preparing of department budget and make sure the expenses are within the approved budget.
• Responsible for leading the development of innovative company products to attract and meet customer demands.
• Making sure that the customer data base is always updated.
• Submitting periodical sales report for management.
• Plan, direct and evaluate the activities of the Sales department to develop and implement advertising campaigns to promote the sales of products and services.
• Preparing training plans for the sales and marketing staff.
• Managing all processes relating to CRM, acquisition & retention, customer segmentation, market definition, competitors and market share.
• Setting up sale strategies.
• Ensure that all subordinate are aware and commit to company policies.
• Develop and recommend commissions and incentive plans for all sales and marketing staff.

Skills

Essential
• Bachelor in business administration – marketing (preferred MBA)
• People’s Management Skills
• Legal & technical understanding
• Analytical skills
• Knowledge of B2C and B2B consumer sectors within a very

competitive marketplace
• 5 – 10 years experience in similar position
• Presentation skills
• Design & planning experience role.
• Fluent in Arabic and English
• Computer skills

Desirable:
• Trade knowledge
• Company polices and procedure.

Education

Bachelor in business administration – marketing (preferred MBA)

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Marketing Supervisor | Esmail Bahman General Trading Est. Kuwait

Samer Marzouq — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 17:30:48 +0000

Job Profile
We are seeking to hire a qualified Marketing Supervisor who meets the below requirements.

Main Responsibilities: -
- Coordinate with the Marketing Manager for all related activities.
- Monitor the Key Clients and investigate and meet their requirements and suggestions.
- Formulate stock and sales reports, market surveys, forecast & turnover sheets, etc.
- Tracks competitor marketing activities and collects data to identify current industry trends
- Do presentations related to marketing activities, training programs, etc.
- Support sales force in enhancing customer-relations, new markets, promotion deals, etc.

Mandatory:
- MBA in Sales & Marketing.
- Minimum 2 – 3 years experience.
- Transferable Residence (Visa # 18).
- Valid Kuwait Driving License & Car.

Education
MBA in Sales & Marketing

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Brand Visual & Marketing Manager | Alshaya Kuwait

Samer Marzouq — Mon, 31 May 2010 18:40:33 +0000

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Collaborate with senior team to develop the Marketing & Advertising plan.
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To work with teams to deliver and maintain exemplary standards of visual merchandising in stores including promotion recommendations, and implementation.
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To work closely with the US Brand and Marketing teams to understand and translate the host brand’s visual proposition into delivery throughout the Middle East markets
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To decide, implement and deliver brand identity to all local markets.
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To establish processes and procedures to deliver best practice across all stores.
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To plan events and initiatives with support team and weekly activity schedules, visit stores to ensure standards are being met.
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To train and develop Visual Merchandising team and deliver seasonal workshops, and ensure personal development plans are complete for all team.
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To recommend visual style of promotion & source materials according to pre-decided budget.
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Act as a key interface with the host brand on a regular basis to ensure the receipt of the most up to date marketing, promotional & visual merchandising initiatives & techniques.

Skills
* Good general education, further qualifications in Visual merchandising, Art & Design desirable.
* 3-5 years retail operations experience including 2 years in Visual Merchandising management.
* Experience in handling multi sites required
* Current Retail and Commercial Trends
* Budget planning & control

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