Marketing Director – Multinational FMCG

Job description

Charterhouse is working exclusively with an iconic multinational brand which is looking to hire a Marketing Director based in Dubai. This role will provide strategic direction and tools to enable teams across the Middle East & Emerging Markets to achieve outlined business goals in line with the global brand strategy.

About the role
This is a rare opportunity to join a multinational brand and contribute significantly towards shaping its marketing strategy across a diverse region. The Marketing Director will support the development and execution of successful marketing strategies, selecting the appropriate marketing mix based on local markets and consumer trends. Acting as a brand custodian this role will ensure all marketing materials and activities represents the business in the best way and complies with global brand best practices. There will be a major focus on people development and team building, therefore our client is looking for someone with excellent communication skills and previous team management experience across various regions. In addition, this role will be geared towards creating and executing omnichannel strategies which optimize the ecommerce platform and ensures a seamless consumer journey with increased conversion rates.

About you
The ideal candidate will hold a Bachelors in Marketing or similar field with at least 10 years of experience in a 360-marketing role. Prior experience of working in a fast-paced FMCG environment is required, alongside proven leadership experience and team management across multiple territories. Due to the geographic coverage, there will be regular travel involved to assigned markets in addition to working across different time zones and managing overseas teams. Our client is looking for a forward thinking, strategic leader who possesses excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work with a lot of autonomy in a dynamic environment.