Our client a leading FMCG company in Kuwait is seeking a GM Marketing who will play a key role in shaping and executing the marketing strategy across all markets where the companys products/brands are present. The position demands a strategic thinker with extensive regional marketing experience exceptional leadership skills and the ability to communicate effectively in both English and Arabic.
Responsibilities:
Strategic Leadership:
- Develop and implement robust marketing strategies to achieve business objectives.
- Provide visionary leadership aligning marketing efforts with overall company goals.
Team Management:
- Lead and inspire a crossfunctional team including product managers trade marketing professionals advertising specialists and market researchers.
- Foster a collaborative and highperformance culture within the marketing team.
Regional Expertise:
- Leverage a minimum of 20 years of diverse marketing experience with a preference for experience in the GCC region.
- Demonstrate a deep understanding of local market dynamics consumer behavior and industry trends.
Brand Building and Innovation:
- Drive brandbuilding initiatives and successfully launch new products to enhance market presence.
- Utilize innovative marketing approaches including newage media to stay ahead of industry trends.
Communication Proficiency:
- Fluently bilingual in English and Arabic with the ability to articulate a clear vision and roadmap to top management.
- Effectively communicate objectives KPIs and expectations to the marketing team.
- Complying with health and safety lean and sustainability practices of the company together with the regulations of the State of Kuwait when carrying out duties.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Marketing and Masters degree in Marketing or related field.
- Minimum of 20 years of progressive marketing experience with a focus on brand management and strategic marketing.
- Proven track record of building and managing successful brands preferably in the GCC region.
- Strong leadership skills with experience managing crossfunctional teams.
- Exceptional communication skills in both English and Arabic.
- Experience using datadriven insights to inform marketing strategies.
- Experience in the FMCG Industry.