Regional Marketing Communications Ma...

Established in the 1930s as a trading business, Al-Futtaim Group today is one of the most diversified and progressive, privately held regional businesses headquartered in Dubai, United A”rab Emirates. Structured into five operating divisions; automotive, financial services, real estate, retail and healthcare; employing more than 35,000 employees across more than 20 countries in the Middle East, Asia and Africa, Al-Futtaim Group partners with over 200 of the world's most admired and innovative brands. Al-Futtaim Group’s entrepreneurship and relentless customer focus enables the organisation to continue to grow and expand; responding to the changing needs of our customers within the societies in which we operate. 

By upholding our values of respect, excellence, collaboration and integrity; Al-Futtaim Group continues to enrich the lives and aspirations of our customers each and every day.

Overview of the role:

• The primary focus of the role is responsible for overall brand development, brand performance and generating opportunities to do business in local and international markets.

What you will do:    

• Setting the targets for the performance of the brand overtime and in particular performance of all marketing campaigns.
• Originating and developing marketing strategy and budget cycle.
• Providing the Regional Quarterly Marketing Plan reporting to senior stakeholders. Regional budget management and ad-hoc reporting.
• Regional Agency and resource management.
• Activating yearly marketing plan development with Head of Marketing, direct teams and agency.
• Responsible for the management of local Marketing Manager executing the Local marketing plans and activation calendar.
• Brand Governance across all physical and digital environments, including Volvo Studio.
• Developing and maintaining a communication scorecard, report results periodically, along with findings, recommendations, insights.
• Regional management of creative, media, social events and sponsorship calendars.
• Full reporting of regular updates on campaign performance. Regional Marketing Budget management.

Required Skills to be successful:
1.- Experience with managing marketing campaigns.
2.- Experience with managing strategy and budgets.
3.- Experience with brand development. 
4.- Organisation and communication skills.

About the Team:

• Reporting to the Head of Marketing and will be managing a team of Marketing Managers and will work closely with internal and external stakeholders.

What equips you for the role:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing.
• 7-10 years’ relevant Marketing experience in the automotive industry.
• UAE/GCC experience.

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