My client is a FMCG company that is looking for a Marketing Manager for their Food Category The ideal candidate: - 9 - 12 years of experience coming from a FMCG background - Should speak Arabic - Should come from a marketing background

The responsibilites include:

• Manage the effective achievement of Marketing objectives through the
  leadership of the category– setting individual objectives, managing
  performance, developing and motivating staff, provision of formal and
  informal feedback and appraisal – in order to maximize subordinate
  performance.
• Prepare and recommend the Marketing budget and monitor financial
  performance versus the budget so that the business is aware of
  anticipated costs/revenues, and areas of unsatisfactory performance are
  identified, rectified promptly and potential performance improvement
  opportunities are capitalized upon.
• Recommend improvements to Marketing policy and direct the
  implementation of procedures and controls covering all areas of
  Marketing activity so that all relevant procedural/legislative requirements
  are fulfilled while delivering a quality, cost-effective service.
• Supervises the day-to-day operations of Marketing to ensure that work processes are implemented as designed and comply with established policies, processes and procedures.
• Develop overall Category marketing strategy and annual plan for assigned brands, based on understanding of customers, products and market environment for both short & long terms.
• Confirm and recommend pricing analysis to optimize profit in competitive
  environment.
• Develop & implement effective advertising & promotional campaigns for
  the brands.