Marketing Head

Job Description : MARKETING HEAD UAE Manufacturer of food brands with a global presence, lead by a management with a combination of structured multinational practices and the agility/fast paced nature of an entrepreneurial setup. Positive work culture and strong principles in place. Reporting to the Managing Director, this person will be responsible for; · Leading the development of the strategy across global markets for the portfolio · Enhancing the NPD capabilities by recommending and leading innovations as per market demands · Influencing the local and international sales team by helping them develop RTM strategies in line with data derived from the market · Meeting with the distributors along with the sales team occasionally to guide on in market activations · Leading the internal and external communication strategy of the brand via the marketing team and agencies · Prepare mid to long term plans related to market expansion plans To apply for this role; it is necessary for the individual to have the following experience; · At least 8 years of 360 marketing experience related to brand building and brand development - ideally this person would have developed a brand strategy and lead in market execution plans not necessarily at the same time · Some sort of experience in leading NPDs or building new market entry plans · Must come from an FMCG background and ideally some background in Food or Beverage · Must have Middle East experience - strong preference to UAE/KSA experience and some sort APAC experience on top is a plus Ideally this person would have come from a mid size multinational/local business and is looking to step into an entrepreneurial role where they will be leading an entire function but not be afraid to step into managing operational tasks similar to what everyone does in the business at all levels. AED 33,000 - AED 36,000 per/m is the benchmark + bonus, medical, flights. This is a long term project so an incentive plan can be discussed during the process.

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