Al Futtaim Jobs - Marketing Manager | Health & Beauty | Retail | Dubai (Dubai, AE)

No two days are the same at Al-Futtaim, no matter what role you have. Our work is driven by the desire to make a difference and to have a meaningful impact with the goal of enriching everyday lives. Take our engaging and supportive work environment and couple it with a company culture that recognises and rewards quality performance, and what do you get? The chance to push the limits every single day.

 

As a humble family business that started on the banks of the Dubai Creek in the 1930s, Al-Futtaim has expanded to a presence in 31 countries, a portfolio of over 200 companies, and 42,000 employees. You’ll find us in industries ranging from automotive and retail, to finance and real estate, and connecting people with international names like Lexus, Ikea, Robinsons, and Adidas. Our team is proudly multicultural and multinational because that kind of diverse representation gives us the global mindset to grow and impact the people, markets, and trends around us.

 

Come join us to live well, work better, and be the best.

About The Position:

 

The Al-Futtaim Health & Beauty division in Retail is looking for talented individuals who will be interested in multiple categories of product, and enthusiastic to work in a start-up like environment with the support of one of the region’s largest organizations.

 

You will execute marketing & digital strategies to enhance Beauty market penetration throughout the Middle East. The Manager will oversee all marketing & digital initiatives and lead ongoing development and analysis to improve retail customer insights, strengthen customer acquisitions and retention efforts, improve targeted market campaigns, and drive cost-effective strategic business initiatives.You will not only be involved in planning and executing various integrated brand and promotional campaigns, but additionally have an ability to develop brand and “way forward” strategies.  You should have ideas as to how we can reach consumers in new ways and push boundaries to try things differently, all leading to increased share and interest in our brands and services. Loyalty and CRM experience would be highly desired.

 

You also need to have a keen awareness of what it means to work in a large organization, understand how your work is critical to the smooth operation of the business and its goals.

 

Key role specific responsibilities:

• Develop & execute marketing & digital plans for all campaigns, promotions, and branding events, based of KPI objectives set by the GM & central digital retail team, the business needs of International Buying and Merchandising, and ad hoc requests from Executive levels

• Support in creating the yearly campaigns calendar to be in line with the regional calendar while maintaining local relevance

• Maintain and manage existing vendor relationships and expand base by researching and utilizing own resources to locate potential partnerships

• Provide a breakdown of the annual Marketing budget by allocating appropriate funds amongst the yearly scheduled campaigns, based on the seasonality of sales and forecasts, and other associated variables

• Partner with 3^rd parties to develop the content and strategy for the annual Marketing Calendar; Converse with key partners such as Buyers, Public Relations, Social Media, Website & Creative, and Advertising to ensure that all aspects of the marketing mix (price, product, promotion, and place) are defined and appropriately integrated to meet the goals and objectives of the business

• Develop new store opening strategies for the purpose of attracting customers and creating awareness for new store openings through the use of customer incentives, sales drivers, in-store activities, and mall marketing

• Support head of marketing and engagement manager in executing CRM and loyalty strategies and tactical plan to increase customer acquisition, retention and satisfaction.

• Ensure that all communications created on the local level are following the overall brand identity and on point with the regional marketing and communication strategy

 

About you:

 

To be considered for this exciting role, you will need minimum 3 years plus commercial marketing experience, gained in a managerial role, with a proven track record of implementing and sustaining market developments; Retail Marketing experience is preferred, Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Business Administration, or equivalent commercial experience

Excellent time management and communication skills, an ability to build productive business relationships, and able to manage multiple projects independently.  He/she must also bring forth a strong arsenal of techniques and methods to create brand growth and generate sales.

 

For the intangibles:

Knowledge of the digital landscape, especially ecommerce and social media

You should have a “lead, not follow” mindset. Be very open to change, both structurally and ways of working.

Have a point of view on the current/future state of retail, not only for the region, but internationally.

Be acutely aware of trends in Beauty, Health, fashion, pop culture, music, tastemakers, and consumer experiences.

 

We’re here to provide excellent service but a little help from you can ensure a five-star candidate experience from start to finish.

 

Before you click “apply”: Please read the job description carefully to ensure you can confidently demonstrate why this opportunity is right for you and take the time to put together a well-crafted and personalised CV to further boost your visibility. Our global Talent Acquisition team members are all assigned to specific businesses to ensure that we make the best matches between talent and opportunities. We not only consider the requisite compatibility of skills and behaviours, but also how candidates align with our Values of Respect, Integrity, Collaboration, and Excellence.

 

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