Regional Marketing Communications Manager

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.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.As part of our candidate experience promise, we also want to make ourselves available to you throughout the application process. We make every effort to review and respond to every application.