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 Arab 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 organization 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
To assist the Head of Marketing and the department to reach the required visitor volumes for optimal sales targets by assisting on daily operations and administration duties as directed by Head of Marketing . To drive footfall and promote products and services through coordinated marketing campaigns.
What You will do
Marketing Calendar, ATL & BTL

• Creating a calendar of promotions and brand activation for the year
• Working creative agency and media partner to deliver ATL & BTL
• Coordinate with malls, stores, and suppliers to ensure marketing material is supplied in required quantities in line w/ marketing calendar and activity
• Filing /archiving full package for campaigns and results/reports

Budgeting & SOP

• Follow up of invoices w/ third party suppliers and the payments w/ Finance
• Prepare monthly comparison of marketing expenses vs. budget
• Prepare annual marketing budget and quarterly reviews

Marketing shoots

• Coordinate the products for the photoshoot. Limit Shrinkage & Damage at Product Photoshoot 0.5% on damage and 1% in shrinkage at photoshoots

Drive Loyalty Program

• Create awareness of blue loyalty among ACE customers through category specific offers
• Social media & PR

Assist event set-up

• Prepare updates for Corporate Intranet in coordination with Stores &RO
• Prepare PR/event updates
• Facilitate the process of providing relevant loan products to PR agency
• Liaise with social media and PR agency with feedback on content, products, and samples.

Required Skills to be successful

• MS office skills, well versed in PowerPoint & excel
• Clear and logical in communication
• Able to collaborate, team player
• Ability to work with agencies and external parties.
• Analytical with good negotiating skills

What equips you for the role
Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree/ University degree or equivalent experience

Minimum Experience and Knowledge

• 2+ years of experience preferably in Retail or Agency line

About Al-Futtaim Retail
Al-Futtaim Retail has established itself as one of the leaders in Retail across the Middle East, Africa & Asia over the past 30 years. We have developed partnerships with some of the biggest and most respected Brands in the world including IKEA, ACE and Toys R Us in the Middle East and the Inditex Group of Brands (Zara, Mango, Bershka and P&B) across Asia. We are also one of the largest Global partners of Marks and Spencer’s in both regions with over 75 stores offering both fashion & food options.

Most recently we have been responsible for bringing brands to the Middle East for the first time with the exciting launches of Watsons and B&Q and we aim to continue to be agile and adaptive to our markets with new launches and further development. For this to be possible we aim to recruit the best talent from all backgrounds who will continue to challenge and develop our diverse workforce which includes over 100 nationalities across 12 countries. Join us today and make a difference…