Group Brand Manager - P&G Saudi Arabia - SaudiArabia

Location: Al Khobar
Company Name: Procter and Gamble
Working in brand management at Procter & Gamble means being a total business owner- not just a marketer. You will be the vision and strategy behind your brand- developing marketing plans and driving innovation. You will work with a large cross-functional team to identify consumer, shopper, and customer insights and execute marketing tactics that will continue to grow your brand profitably. Together, we'll continue to create the world’s leading brand experiences and make a difference for nearly 5 billion consumers. Pretty cool, right? The Brand Management function produces the majority of the company’s General Managers as well as future CEO’s of P&G. Marketing at P&G is about growing our Brands, Business, and People. You will help us remain on the state of the art of marketing, helping us find new and exciting ways to reach consumers.

Your Role:
Be the expert on local consumer trends/insights/needs and turn these into Leading brand building programs for Pampers Saudi to drive sustainable and profitable share growth while achieving sales and profit objectives of the brand
Define brand portfolio strategy to win with local consumers
Craft brand building activity system locally to drive brand penetration in the market
Envision the future of Pampers brand in Saudi and plan key initiatives to be on the leading edge of marketing innovation
Partner with Sales Team to lead and build plans that amplify Pampers initiatives through adequate marketing plans at the retailer
Support the sales team on joint business planning with the retailer and daily operations
Develop plans to win in digital with the retailers through e-commerce, media, and personalization
Direct mentoring and management of Saudi brand team as well as leading Pampers Saudi multi-functional team to deliver the agreed game plan of the brand Who are we looking for?

Passionate and engaged leaders who have the capacity to cope with short term issues, while still keeping the end vision well ahead of them.
Curious individuals who are able to make complex decisions using all the data available but comfortable enough to use their gut feeling and instinct when these are missing.
People able to collaborate with a very diverse group with different professional and cultural backgrounds, turning them into an effective and powerful team.

Qualifications Needed:
Bachelor's/Master's degree in Marketing, Business Administration or any business-related field coupled with Brand Management interest/passion
Saudi National
Strong communication skills with Fluency in Arabic and
English
12-15 years of experience in Marketing and brand management,
with minimum of 5 years experience as Marketing Manager in FMCG industry
Expert in Brand Building (Marketing) with ability to lead
multi-functional team
Leadership, strategic and analytical thinking are key

skills required Just so you know:
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. Our people are all equally talented in unusual ways: we come from diverse traditions, personal experiences and points of view. And we want to include yours. Are you ready to inspire us with your unique ideas?

About Procter & Gamble:
For over 180 years, P&G has built some of the world’s most successful brands, including Ariel®, Tide®, Pantene®, Pampers®, and Gillette®. We believe in serving the consumer and ensuring our organization, talent and brand building reflects the diversity and needs of the approximate 5 billion people around the world we serve through our brands. We value leadership as well as deep understanding and offer fulfilling career opportunities that make us an unbeatable force in our industry.