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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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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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Sales & Marketing Executives | Automax Kuwait

Samer Marzouq — Wed, 26 May 2010 18:24:37 +0000

- Maintaining and developing relationships with existing customers via meetings, telephone calls and emails;
- Visiting potential customers to prospect for new business;
- Acting as a contact between a company and its existing and potential markets;
- Negotiating the terms of an agreement and closing sales;
- Gathering market and customer information;
- Representing the organization at trade exhibitions, events and demonstrations;
- Negotiating variations in price, delivery and specifications with managers;
- Advising on forthcoming product developments and discussing special promotions;
- Recording sales and order information and sending copies to the sales office;
- Reviewing own sales performance, aiming to meet or exceed targets;
- Gaining a clear understanding of customers’ businesses and requirements;
- Making accurate, rapid cost calculations, and providing customers with quotations.
- Handling car rental / leasing for corporate sector / companies

Skills
- Proven pattern of success in sales and customer service..
- Consistent record of outperforming quota in previous field sales position(s)
- Successful record of managing sales.
- Bachelor’s Degree in related area is preferred.
- Exceptional skills in the following: communication, presentation skills, negotiation, closing, organizational, and teamwork.
- Clear sense of integrity, work ethic and a sincere interest in building strong relationships based upon competency and trust.
- Entrepreneurial spirit that propels you to go the extra mile.
- Excellent communication skills both English and Arabic, & Proficiency in MS Office application
- Knowledge of car rental/ leasing business and tenders procedures will be advantage.
High level of problem solving and analytical skills
Ability to work under pressure with effective time management, self starter and positive attitude.
- Ability to Build and maintain strong relation with the current customers to maximize business plan.

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Community Manager | GoNabit Kuwait

Samer Marzouq — Mon, 24 May 2010 19:04:32 +0000

Are you a vibrant, enthusiastic, and passionate community builder? You may like to plan and strategize, but ultimately you love getting your hands dirty? Are you on the pulse of what is cool, new and hip in town and know what people want before they do? Your mom would call you a social butterfly, but you just think your friendly. Are you curious and interested? Are you practicing what you are learning…and constantly both practicing and learning?

We are launching a new ecommerce startup to serve the region and need someone to help us understand and engage our local community.

You should have/be/do…
- Prepare visuals and copy for daily deals in your city in coordination with the client to create a stellar marketing vehicle
- Create secondary daily content that features on the deal email and the dedicated area of the website that aligns with the community management plan and the target market
- Write compelling local newsletters weekly
- Write persuasive pitches to venue owners and marketing partners for prospective events
- Conceptualize, negotiate, wrangle, plan and execute cool, fun and buzz-worthy (big wow factor!) events/parties for buyers
- Conceptualize, plan and execute informative and valuable events for the local small business community
- Implement social media outreach strategies by owning our voice across local channels such as Facebook, Twitter, blogging, and viral video
- Connect with the right local organizations and barter weekly newsletter sponsorships for promotion of GoNabit
- Manage the assimilation of new product features and the dissemination of information about program updates to buyer community
- Work with sales on calendaring to ensure that we are ahead of the curve on awesome upcoming events that we must get on GoNabit
- Meet up with Nabbers at planned events and random encounters
- Attend civic events. See and be seen. In the scene. Be the Mayor. Always on.
- Encourage Nabbers to review businesses where they redeemed Nabits
- Encourage, promote and display photos of Nabbers caught in the act of redeeming
- Be out and about and proud of it
- Own on-site communication in forums in your city
- Be accountable with stellar communication to your peers and those who support you at GoNabit HQ.
- Moderate and manage our feedback program

Skills
You should be hands-on with community engagement. That said, working at a startup means having to do a bit of everything and a lot of something. You should have clear metrics of how you have been a superstar in your past roles. No killer numbers means no interview.

- comfortable engaging directly with our community in good times and not as good times – and solving problems
- high degrees of diligence and accountability
- ability to network, build presence, grow a profile and motivate people to action

Education
Bachelors at minimum

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Marketing Manager | Kuwait

Samer Marzouq — Wed, 19 May 2010 15:25:18 +0000

The Marketing Manager will be responsible for developing and implementing marketing strategies for automotive sales, in order to promote the company’s brand image and increase market share and sales.

Requirements
• A Bachelor’s degree and at least 12 years of experience in the marketing function
• In-depth knowledge of marketing and excellent relations with external agencies.
• Strong interpersonal skills and an ability to develop strong relationships and partnerships and to work effectively at all levels of the organization
• Good problem solving and teamwork skills and results driven attitude

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Marketing Manager | Aiwagulf Kuwait

Samer Marzouq — Wed, 19 May 2010 14:37:44 +0000

Job Profile
- Under limited supervision, direct and oversee the autonomous marketing and associated public relations activities of The Company,
- Conduct in-depth research, to enhance the image and profile of Company .
- Develop and conduct pro-active programs to attract potential key customers in government, private sector as well the community .
- Develop and implement marketing surveys and strategies and plan, and direct public affairs.

Skills
- Education Level – Master’s Degree in Marketing Management.
- Experience – 5+ years experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified
- Language / Literacy High proficiency in Arabic and English Languages

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