Job Purpose:
This position entails overseeing the brand strategy and managing the execution of both short-term and long-term objectives.
Collaborate closely with market-level cross-functional teams, including Operations, Revenue Management, Technology, and Legal & Compliance, to lead marketing operations. Develop tailored execution plans to address brand and store-level challenges in the market.
Job Responsibilities:
- Deliver brand business objectives in terms of market share, transaction growth, sales volume and profit growth.
- Initiate, propose, supervise execution, monitor and evaluate campaigns and activities – Cluster, Market & Store-level.
- Conduct a continuous review of the brand’s performance and identify the tactics and strategies to adjust on the short and long term
- Collect and analyses competitor information in order to facilitate marketing strategies/plan.
- Conceptualize, lead and control to produce high quality, consumer appealing and effective social, print & other advertisements that in line with brand positioning with help from the chosen advertising agency.
- Improve & enhance QSR consumers’ perception of brand versus other QSR competitors through excellent, meaningful, value added, and other brand & consumer relevant activities.
- Engage with team and varied stakeholders across the organization to understand needs, capture ideas, and help the organization be creative, thoughtful, and effective around marketing efforts.
Strategic (results)
- Partner with the MENA Regional team on the product & innovation calendar and to influence and shape the future innovation for the local consumer & customer.
- Responsible for deep understanding of the local consumers & to ensure that every decision made has our consumer’s needs at heart.
Qualifications & Experience:
- BS/BA degree in a business-related field (MBA optional).
- 6-8 years in marketing with a strong focus on brand management, including developing and executing strategies and managing campaigns.
- Experience in the Iraqi market or similar Middle Eastern markets is highly desirable.
- Proven ability to manage multiple projects, and deliver results in a fast-paced environment.
Skills and Abilities:
- Language Skills: Fluent in English (Arabic desirable).
- Analytical Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Cultural Sensitivity: Understanding of cultural differences for effective regional marketing.
- Creativity and Innovation: Ability to develop innovative marketing solutions to drive brand growth and customer engagement.