Job Description

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. All other applicants will be notified via email within 3 working days of submitting their application.

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Please note this role is not for:

Anyone without a strategic mindset or interest in behavioral insights or unable to apply analytical thinking in a presentation Candidates looking for a purely creative or media role If you're not comfortable juggling multiple brands and adapting quickly in a high-paced agency setting Those unfamiliar with ecommerce or retail environments, shopping missions etc Those with sales, emerchandising, business development or operations experience
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We're looking for a commerce-obsessed junior strategist who's eager to shape how brands convert shoppers in both the online and offline. If you're fascinated by what drives purchases, how platforms influence behavior, and why brands win at shelf (digital or physical), this is the job for you.

You'll work across ecommerce and shopper marketing projects for leading FMCG brands in the regional and international markets, helping plan campaigns that blend data, insight, and creative execution.

What You'll Do

Support omnichannel strategy development across top retailers (Amazon, Carrefour, Panda, Noon, etc.) Translate shopper and category insights into clear briefs for creative, media, and retail teams Assist in A/B testing, go-to-market planning, and post-campaign evaluations (in-store & digital) Contribute to content audits and retail media mapping to drive visibility and conversion Collaborate with creative, media, and ecommerce teams to build full-funnel strategies that sell

What we're looking for

5-8 years of experience in ecommerce, shopper marketing, or brand planning (agency or brand side) Working knowledge of UAE and/or KSA retail landscape and shopper behaviors Exposure to FMCG categories (beauty, personal care, food, household, etc.) Familiarity with digital shelf elements (PDPs, ratings, content optimization) and shopper tactics (missions, touchpoints, zones) Strong analytical and curious mindset--you ask why, you dig into data, and you care about what moves the shopper Bonus: Experience using tools like Helium10, Profitero, or syndicated data (Nielsen, Kantar)

Why Join Us?

Work with global brands and be part of the transformation of how commerce is done in the region Be exposed to cutting-edge retail strategy, from in-store planning to digital shelf optimization Join a collaborative, insight-driven team where your thinking shapes real-world retail execution Develop skills across creative briefing, path-to-purchase planning, ecommerce content, and shopper media
Job Type: Full-time

Pay: AED14,000.00 - AED17,000.00 per month

Application Question(s):

Please respond to ensure your CV is not automatically rejected. Do you understand Commercial & Shopper-Centric Thinking: A strategist must understand how consumers shop across channels and how to translate that into conversion-driving plans. Please respond to ensure your CV is not automatically rejected. Do you understand Creative briefing & have Activation planning skills? The role involves turning insights into clear plans for content, media, or retail activations. Please respond to ensure your CV is not automatically rejected - Do you have strategic curiosity & a brand mindset? Junior planners should be hungry to learn, think beyond the tactical, and ask the why behind consumer behavior and brand performance.
Experience:

agency working: 5 years (Required) shopper marketing strategy for brands: 5 years (Required) * ecommerce marketing strategy for brands: 5 years (Required)