About Gulfmaid and the Marketing Manager Role

Gulfmaid is seeking a Marketing Manager to join its team in Jeddah, Makkah, Saudi Arabia. This full-time role is central to leading and executing the company's marketing strategy to enhance brand positioning and expand market presence.

Role Purpose and Scope

The Marketing Manager will drive revenue and profitability across Saudi Arabia and selected GCC markets. The scope of this position encompasses brand management, product marketing, digital marketing, trade marketing, B2B marketing, market research, customer engagement, and new product launches. This role requires close collaboration with various internal departments.

Core Responsibilities

• Develop and execute annual marketing strategies, plans, budgets, and key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Lead initiatives across brand, product, trade, B2B, and digital marketing.
• Manage product marketing for categories including household plastics, thermoformed products, injection/blow-molded items, blown film, paper products, and new product categories.
• Conduct market research and competitive intelligence to identify growth opportunities.
• Lead new product launches, developing effective positioning and value propositions.
• Oversee digital presence, social media, marketing campaigns, content creation, exhibitions, and trade promotions.
• Develop essential marketing materials such as catalogues, brochures, presentations, and digital content.
• Track marketing performance, return on investment (ROI), budgets, customer insights, and market trends.

Required Experience

Candidates for this position should possess 8-12 years of relevant experience in marketing management, ideally within a similar industry or with a focus on the specified marketing areas.

Cross-functional Collaboration

The Marketing Manager will work closely with internal teams including Sales, Research & Development (R&D), Production, Supply Chain, Finance, Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC), and Senior Management to ensure integrated marketing efforts and business objectives are met.

Application Information

Interested candidates are encouraged to apply for this full-time position.