Lead - Trade Marketing Job
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What awaits you in this role?
We are looking for a passionate Lead – Trade Marketing who will join our team in the Beko Gulf Marketing department.
- Lead and manage all promoters, merchandisers, and brand ambassadors across the Gulf region.
- Define and monitor monthly KPIs and performance metrics to ensure field team efficiency and retail excellence.
- Establish and implement best practices in field team operations, including training, reporting, and brand alignment.
- Support local teams to resolve operational challenges and optimise field execution.
- Develop and implement channel-specific trade marketing strategies in the UAE, KSA, and wider Gulf region.
- Collaborate with sales, product, and marketing teams to align retail campaigns with commercial objectives.
- Plan and execute in-store activations, product promotions, and retail campaigns to drive sell-out.
- Work closely with distributors, key retailers and e-commerce partners to improve brand visibility and conversion at point of sale.
- Monitor and analyze campaign effectiveness using sell-out data, proposing improvements based on ROI and market trends.
- Manage trade marketing budget allocation, ensuring optimal use of resources and regional alignment.
- Share and scale regional best practices across markets.
- GfK Tracking: Track monthly GfK market share reports to see exactly how our appliance sales compare to competitors.
- Shop-in-Shop Rollouts: Roll out SIS as per brand design guidelines, creating high-end branded display zones inside major retail stores.
- Joint Marketing Plans (JMPs) with Distributors / Retailers: Co-create annual promotion and advertising calendars with key distributors to boost shared sales and avoid stock shortages
- Define, maintain, and regularly update POP/POSM guidelines per country, brand, and SKU across the Beko portfolio in line with global guidelines.
- Oversee the production, logistics, budgeting, and distribution of in-store marketing materials such as leaflets, catalogues, demo kits, and display tools.
- Ensure materials meet branding standards, enhance shopper engagement, and support key product launches.
- Support local markets in executing retail design and display concepts for in-store visibility.
- Track usage, inventory, and ROI of all retail assets, ensuring continuous improvement of shopper touchpoints.
This position is in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
How do we describe a perfect match?
- Bachelor’s degree in Marketing or a related field.
- 3–5 years’ experience in Trade or Shopper Marketing, ideally in FMCG or Electronics/Retail within GCC.
- Fluent in English; Arabic is a plus.
- Hands-on experience managing field teams (promoters, merchandisers) with performance reporting.
- Understanding of product launch processes, category strategy, and in-store execution best practices.
- Strong analytical skills with knowledge of retail data, shopper insights, and channel planning.
- Ability to manage POP/POSM assets with attention to brand guidelines and shopper impact.
- Excellent project management skills with the ability to manage multiple campaigns and stakeholders.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills across cross-functional teams.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint.
- Willingness to travel within the Gulf region.
At Beko, where it feels like home, we invite you to explore home of…
- Global Minds: Opportunities to learn, grow, and succeed together as one global team.
- Impact: Meaningful work that contributes to our communities, the environment, and a more sustainable future.
- Innovation: A culture that embraces new ideas and technologies and takes on challenges with confidence.
- Camaraderie: A culture of togetherness built on inclusion, care, respect, and mutual support.
Join the Beko Community to open a new chapter in your life journey, where growth, innovation, and personal fulfilment make it feels like home.
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