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Brand Manager - Hot Beverages
Bidfood Middle East
Dubai, UAE
Full Time
Manager
3 days ago
Brand strategyTrade marketingMarket analysisSales collaborationTraining and supportForecasting
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About the Role
Bidfood Middle East is seeking a Brand Manager for Hot Beverages to develop and execute brand strategy, drive sales growth, and enhance market presence. The role involves localizing global brand strategies, analyzing market data, and collaborating with sales teams.
Key Skills for This Role
Brand strategyTrade marketingMarket analysisSales collaborationTraining and supportForecasting
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement annual brand plans, campaigns and trade marketing activities
- Formulate and implement strategic plans for hot beverages, identifying market opportunities and setting objectives to drive growth
- Localize global brand strategies to suit market dynamics while maintaining brand integrity
- Analyze market and sales data to optimize portfolio performance
- Work closely with sales teams to create presentations and sales incentives
- Provide training and support on Illy product knowledge, brand story and customer experience
- Forecast and track brand performance, reporting monthly on KPIs and growth targets
- Track and analyze brand performance using data driven insights to make informed adjustments to strategies
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in business, Marketing, Administration, Hospitality Management, or related field
- Min 5 years of experience in category management, procurement, or marketing within the food and beverage industry
- Min 4 years of solid managerial experience, primarily in coffee
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in the UAE market
- Valid UAE driving license with willingness to travel across the Emirates
Full Job Posting
Overview
- The Brand Manager is responsible for developing and executing the brand strategy, ensuring consistent brand positioning, driving sales growth, and enhancing market presence.
- This role serves as the main liaison between Bidfood and the brand ensuring alignment with global brand guidelines while adapting strategies to the regional market.
Core Task & Responsibilities
- Develop and implement annual brand plans, campaigns and trade marketing activities.
- Formulate and implement strategic plans for the hot beverages, identifying market opportunities and setting objectives to drive growth.
- Localize global brand strategies to suit market dynamics while maintaining brand integrity.
- Analyze market and sales data to optimize portfolios performance.
- Work closely with the sales teams to create presentations and sales incentives.
- Provide training and support on Illy product knowledge, brand story and customer experience.
- Forecast and track brand performance, reporting monthly on KPI’s and growth targets.
- Track and analyze the brand performance using data driven insights to make informed adjustments to strategies.
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in business, Marketing, Administration, Hospitality Management, or a related field.
- Min 5 years of experience in category management, procurement, or marketing within the food and beverage industry.
- Min 4 years of solid managerial experience, primarily in coffee.
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in the UAE market.
- Valid UAE driving license with a willingness to travel across the Emirates.
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