GCC Marketing Associate

The Marketing Associate will be tasked with uncovering and tracking local market insights and trends for the GCC region with a strong focus on Saudi Arabia as well as creating local experiences with customers, bringing forward the trends, opportunities, initiatives via presentations, toolboxes and events.

The person will work very closely with the Marketing Manager, Account Managers and SDMs in charge of the region.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop an expertise in the fine fragrance markets across the GCC, by conducting market research (desktop and on the ground), brand analysis, social media listening, influencer and celebrities following, trend identification, new brands & launches tracking

• Support the account managers with building strong customer relationships by deep diving into the clients’ brands, strategies, portfolio, products and consumer needs to proactively identify gaps and needs, transforming them into actionable insights and strategic business opportunities

• Plan, coordinate, organize and execute inspirational and impactful customer engagement presentations, events and workshops translating them into business opportunities

• Create creative and compelling storytelling, olfactive descriptions, concepts and presentations to present to the clients

• Issue & present newsletters with the latest trends, launches and olfactive directions internally and/or externally on a monthly basis while continuously updating our internal database

• Track and update our new wins

• Coordinate marketing events, toolbox designs, creation and production among others

Skills Requirements

• Strong interpersonal & communication skills

• Proactive, autonomous, creative, agile, flexible and curious

• Able to juggle multiple priorities, multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment

• Good presentation skills

• Problem Solving and the ability to use initiative to get work done within deadlines

• Results Driven, with an eye for detail

• Passion for the Fragrance industry

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree

• 2 years of brand, communication and/or retail trade marketing experience in the Beauty and Fine Fragrance Industry

• Willing to Travel

• Fluent in English and Arabic (Arabic an advantage)

• Microsoft Office skills a must – design software (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign) an advantage

We are a global leader in taste, scent, and nutrition, offering our customers a broader range of natural solutions and accelerating our growth strategy. At IFF, we believe that your uniqueness unleashes our potential. We value the diverse mosaic of the ethnicity, national origin, race, age, sex, or veteran status. We strive for an inclusive workplace that allows each of our colleagues to bring their authentic self to work regardless of their religion, gender identity & expression, sexual orientation, or disability.

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