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Description and Requirements
We are dedicated to fostering an environment that encourages entrepreneurism and ownership - a workplace where your talents can be challenged, and your efforts recognized and rewarded. We're the progressive thinkers, creative doers and endless tinkerers who will always challenge the traditional and who know true groundbreakers never stand still. No matter what team you're a part of, joining us you can create real impact.
This is a position for a Marketing Manager - Motorola, KSA in the Mobile Business Group, one of the fastest growing divisions for Lenovo group. You will report to our Motorola MEA Marketing Director.
What we are looking for in this role:
- Strong Trade Marketing Experience - High proficiency in building go-to-market plans with cross functional teams; Building strong consistent consumer experience across touch points - instore visibility, promoter sales training, ideas to improve brand experience in retail; Building account specific co-marketing & visibility plans - offline & online; Strong skills in executing brand activation & events in retail
- Strong channel marketing skills - Build & execute account level marketing plans; Good understanding of retail elements - margins, rebates, booklets, etc.; Existing relationships with key retailers, operators, wholesales is an added plus
- Fluency in consumer marketing & communication - Strengthen Motorola / Lenovo brand awareness, consideration and purchase intent with consumers and retail recommendation rates with trade partners while tracking and improve marketing metrics; Fluent in consumer communication creation -Trans-create global campaigns into locally relevant plans
- Soft Skills - Challenger mindset - innovation & ability to work with small budget; Ability to work with heightened ambiguity & change environment; Collaborate with cross functional teams; Self-starter works with limited supervision; Individual contributor role; Good communication & analytical skills
What you would have done:
- Acquired minimum 6 Years of experience of marketing in a global tech-oriented business, with marketing activities including strategy and planning, campaign development, sell-in propositions, development of training materials, traditional and digital advertising, social media, merchandising, transcreation, and budget development and control
- Desired to have: experience of marketing from a smartphone industry
- Individual contributor experience in a matrixed brand management structure, and of working successfully across borders and cultures
- Ability to influence and follow through successful plans within large, dynamic organizations
- Track record of managing and growing a successful retail marketing team and initiatives of large scope, complexity and geography
- Interfaced with senior management level, clearly able to articulate and win approval for conceptual idea
- Proven experience with the mobile industry and fluent in social, digital media, PR
- Team player that leads by example, motivates and inspires
- Develops strong business relationships, and collaborates with all levels of an organization
- Accomplished idea-generator who can push local teams to find new and innovative ways to maximize available resources
What We Will Offer You:
- An open and stimulating environment within one of the most forward thinking IT companies
- Flat structures and fast decision-making processes
- A modern and flexible way of working to combine personal and professional life, working from home
- An international team with a high focus on Gender Diversity
- Attractive compensation package
We are looking forward to discussing this position with you soon!
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Additional Locations:
* Saudi Arabia - Riyadh - Riyadh