MARKETING & SALES COORDINATOR

Job Description

Marketing & Sales Coordinator

Dubai, UAE

1. Market & Category Data Analysis

• Using Global Data, Euromonitor, purchased market data, bespoke research studies
• Providing input & recommendations on category focus for business strategy / Competitor understanding

1. Local Consumer Insights

• Using Global Data, Euromonitor, Mintel, bespoke research studies

1. Building relationships with local research agencies to support with relevant local market insight

• Understanding consumer choices in categories we play in and want to pursue
• Being the marketing expert in the local market

1. Food & Beverage Trends

• Pro-actively researching local food & beverage trends /Exploring top menus & restaurants and what is trendy

1. McCormick Capabilities

• Creating a McCormick capabilities deck to share with new and current customers, including focus on the local factory

1. Creating toolbox

• Lead Food Safaris in local market / workshops with key customers
• Facilitation of internal workshops

1. Customer Engagements

• Support F2F customer engagements
• Provide support to R&D for innovation sessions
• Interface with key customers like Pepsico, yum, McDonald especially with their marketing team to support on their Innovation agenda.
• Be an active part of the Marketing & Business Development team, adding value to the flavour solution business growth in Middle East region.
• To provide back up support to Commercial Controller in managing Pepsico business
• in the region.
• Helping to prepare periodic sales reports / Presentations for Dubai Commercial Team

CANDIDATE PROFILE

Market research/insights with exposure to marketing, NPD, and innovation.

Strong business acumen, analytical, and presentation skills; project management ability.

Effective communication in English both verbal and written, spoken Arabic would be an added advantage

Ability to build and sustain relationship at all levels (internal and external)

Proficient in PC/software tools; adaptable to complexity and changing priorities