Marketing Manager - Near East Region
- Dubai
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Build an in-depth market understanding of consumers, local customer brands and market dynamics.
- Identify market needs and opportunities through external and internal analysis.
- Be a strategic partner for the Commercial team on local strategy and planning.
- Translate our strategy for the Near East region and lead the development of a regional marketing plan.
- Drive customer-centric thinking and take the customer's perspective.
- Develop close relationships with customers at country and regional levels.
- Participate in customer briefs.
- Ensure that customers know and understand our capabilities.
- Drive the execution plan and implementation of the Near East region marketing strategy.
- Build the Givaudan brand in the local market and ensure local marketing activity is consistent with the Taste & Wellbeing division branding and positioning.
- Adapt and deploy global and regional promotions, capabilities, and innovation presentations according to local needs.
- Plan, coordinate and execute key local customers visits with marketing activities
- Lead development of the local product or brand concepts and present to target customers to drive profitable growth.
- Lead innovation together with regional marketing and technical teams to deliver the next 'blockbuster' flavour based on deep consumer understanding and product segment insights.
- Lead the commercialisation effort at a local level through partnering with the regional segment, technical, and sales teams.
- Ensure that products are relevant to the local markets concerning cost-effectiveness, profitability, and performance.
- Partner with technical teams to deliver insightful customer presentations on new technologies for target customers.
- At least a Bachelor's or University Degree in Marketing.
- 5 to 7 years of relevant and progressive marketing experience developing product solutions and brands in international work environments or category development or commercial roles with B2B and B2C focus.
- Experience in the flavours, ingredients, food and beverages sectors will be advantageous.
- Knowledge of marketing in B2B and B2C environments.
- A good appreciation of the market landscape and consumer trends.
- Project management skills.
- Excellent presentations skills
- Comfortable in working and collaborating with diverse teams and cultures.
- Excellent oral and written proficiency in the English and Arabic languages. Knowledge of additional languages will be advantageous.
- Able to travel within Near East region (~40-50% of the time).
- Attractive package with benefits.
- Excellent opportunities for progressive learning and development.
- A creative team environment that will inspire you.
You work within an inspiring teamwork culture - where you can thrive, collaborate and learn from other talented and passionate people across disciplines, regions and divisions.
Every essence of you enriches our world.
Diversity drives innovation and creates closer connections with our employees, customers and partners.
Givaudan embraces diversity and is committed to building an inclusive environment where everyone impacts our world.Remote working: HybridAt Givaudan, you contribute to delightful taste and scent experiences that touch people’s lives.
You work within an inspiring teamwork culture – where you can thrive, collaborate and learn from other talented and passionate people across disciplines, regions and divisions.
Join us and Impact Your WorldDiversity drives innovation and creates closer connections with our employees, customers and partners.
Givaudan embraces diversity and is committed to building an inclusive environment where everyone impacts our world.