Do you want to be part of a fast-paced business growth journey? It\xe2\x80\x99s an exciting time at STADA and as a global health care group with ambitious growth plans in Saudi Arabia we dedicate ourselves to providing solutions to people\xe2\x80\x99s health and wellbeing. With a long-standing heritage and leading manufacturer of pharmaceutical and healthcare products, we continue to support the delivery of our strategic vision of Caring for People as a Trusted Partner. More than 13,000 employees worldwide live our values of Integrity, Entrepreneurship, Agility and One STADA in order to achieve our ambitious goals and to successfully shape the future of STADA.

VMS Marketing Manager - KSA and BH Jeddah | Full-time | Permanent
About this role:

• This role will provide YOU the opportunity to lead key activities to progress YOUR career. As Marketing Manager Vitamins, Minerals & Supplements (VMS) category, you will be responsible for the effective deployment of local and global strategies. You will also provide execution leadership across all areas of marketing to achieve short-term and long-term brand sales and profit objectives.
• Responsible for developing STADA\xe2\x80\x99s VMS portfolio strategy in Saudi Arabia including identifying new opportunities (internal and external) and preparing business cases including forecast and pricing, artwork development (along with regulatory team) and follow up on launch planning.
• For existing VMS brands - develop, adapt, and refine marketing strategy and plans based on consumer and customer insights.
• Closely collaborate with commercial, regulatory, finance, and supply functions for complete business ownership.
• Regular monthly field visits, training, and other support for field team.
• Budget & sales planning as well as monitoring of inventories and ranges.
• Independent A&P budget planning and KPI driven execution of activities.
• Management of agencies including creation of agency briefings for various marketing measures in the online and offline area.
• Continuous competition analysis including derivation of adequate counter measures.
• Regular presentations to internal and external stakeholders.
• This position is available to be based from the STADA office in Saudi Arabia.

About you:
At STADA we talk about diversity as Uniqueness. Everyone is unique and we recognise our differences as a strength. Our values Entrepreneurship, Integrity, Agility and One STADA ensure our uniqueness thrives, enabling us to care for people\xe2\x80\x99s health as a trusted partner. Empower your Uniqueness, bring your whole self to STADA.
If you\xe2\x80\x99re keen to add value and see results, enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, enjoy working with cross functional teams across the business and have the can-do spirit that\xe2\x80\x99s spearheading our success, bring those unique qualities, with the following skills and qualifications:

• Bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s Degree in medical / pharmaceutical field.
• MBA, master\xe2\x80\x99s degree and/or Post Graduate Diploma in Marketing or related fields from a reputable university will be an advantage.
• Excellent communication skills (English & Arabic).
• 5+ years of pharmaceutical marketing experience with >2 years\xe2\x80\x99 experience managing VMS products.
• Previous experience in Saudi market.
• Experience in digital marketing.
• Strong financial capabilities and business acumen.
• Well-developed PowerPoint, excel and analytical skills such as exposure to using IQVIA data to track performance and provide market insights.
• Experience working in a fast paced, entrepreneurial environment.
• Superb relationship, communication, and negotiation skills in working with external stakeholders and other internal business functions at all levels of seniority and different cultures.

Please note only eligible candidates will be contacted.