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Senior Marketing Manager is responsible for managing the respective brand(s) towards the assigned Marketing Strategy & P&L targets with all departments’ efforts on all the aspects of the brand including the product, packaging, price, promotion, sales, availability, & visibility.
Experience and Competencies Requirements:
1. Minimum of 8 years of verifiable knowledge and experience in marketing within a
recognized and well-established entity.
2. Proven track record in developing and executing marketing strategies, including digital
marketing tactics such as social media and content marketing.
Job Responsibilities
Key Area
Key Responsibilities
Brand Building
Develop and implement short & long-term growth strategies aligned with organizational objectives. brand strategy including defining the target market, setting brand guidelines, brand vision, and value proposition.
Identify market opportunities, drive innovation, and foster a culture of forward-thinking.
Develop and implement an annual marketing plan, aligned with the organization's strategic goals, utilizing best practice channels to enhance product awareness, and analysing performance to address any variances.
Creating an enduring brand message that results in increased sales, brand loyalty, and improved market share
Continuously analyse sales, merchandising, competitors and consumer demographics trends to build brand SWOT
Supervise the gathering, analysis, and interpretation of market data to generate short and long-term market forecasts and reports. Continuously deliver updates to the HOM and senior leadership on marketing research findings and key performance metrics.
Oversee marketing research and analysis to identify trends, consumer behavior, competitor activities, and conversion rates to ensure the organization meets its strategic goals and objectives.
Champion the brand internally making sure all stakeholders of the company, including marketing, supply chain, sales, accounts, finance, and quality team understand the brand and its goals
Collaborate with third-party marketing agencies as necessary, and regularly evaluate the performance of contracted agencies to ensure alignment with service-level agreements and pertinent guidelines.
Oversee development and produce high-quality and effective marketing materials that align correctly with the overall brand strategy
Present the brand strategy to leadership, sales, and marketing teams at internal meetings and conference
Oversee the strategic formulation and execution of branding guidelines, regularly ensuring the consistent application of requisite standards. Manage the development and maintenance of all brand-related materials, including marketing collateral.
Closely work with Trade Marketing to plan & implement all promotions and merchandising activities within the approved brand strategy
Brand Management
Analyse the P&L of the assigned brand(s) by gathering required data from internal (sales and accounts teams) or external (agencies) to identify key insights and make recommendations for improving growth & profitability
Work closely with all parts of the company to ensure the commercial goals of the brand are met
Align with supply chain assigned colleagues on changes in buying, sourcing, and packing of the brands’ products
Discuss & align the assigned brand(s)’ forecast with Demand Planner, Trade Marketing, Sales, & supervision managers
Make recommendations for brand pricing to supervising managers after studying scenarios with CFO and Trade Marketing &/or Sales team
Participate in organization-wide meetings as necessary, facilitating the review and alignment of marketing objectives with those of other departments and overarching organizational goals.
Team Development
Manage the marketing team, overseeing their performance evaluations, recommend training programs, and guiding their career advancement strategies within the organizational framework.
Contribute to the recruitment process for marketing personnel by conducting interviews, selecting candidates, and overseeing their comprehensive onboarding.
Key Result Areas (KRAs)
P&L of the brand
Brand Equity / Value
Sales Volume of the brand
Quality and timeliness of branding activities
Key Interfaces of the role
Internal Interface
Leadership Team
Sales and Commercial Team
Finance & Accounts team
Supply Chain team
Legal team
External Interface
External agencies (creative, media, & activation)
Consumers & Shopper
Key Competencies
Technical Competencies
Brand Strategy
Marketing Planning
Marketing Campaign Management
Market Research – consumers and trends
Channel Marketing
Marketing Effectiveness Monitoring
Supplier Management
Professional Competencies
Innovation and Creativity
Attention to Detail
Effective Communication
Pro-Activeness
Job Specification
Essential Requirements
Desirable Attributes
Educational Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Marketing Management
Master’s degree in Business Administration with a specialization in Marketing
Preferred Qualifications
Certified Marketer (CIM)
Experience
10 years of experience in Marketing, including at least 5 years in Brand Management within a reputed FMCG company in the Middle East.
Any Others
Proficiency in written and verbal Arabic and English language
Demonstrated leadership skills, strategic mindset, effective communication, and organizational savvy, along with experience managing marketing and sales teams.
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