F&B Marketing Manager / South or Eastern European

We are looking to hire an F&B Marketing Manager to join our client's luxury hotel in Saudi Arabia. 

Key Accountabilities:

• Collaborate with Brand Managers, Country Managers, franchisors and media suppliers to create, plan and execute promotional programs to publicize and promote various activities or items
• Lead and perform research studies to highlight consumers' demographics and trends
• Prepare and supervise the Marketing departments budget and the brands set Marketing budgets
• Ensure proper execution of events by managing external relationships including all media & third-party suppliers
• Stay up-to-date with best practices in the Marketing Management area in order to continuously deliver planned Marketing initiatives in a timely manner
• Guarantee continuous compliance with set brand advertising and Marketing standards
• Communicate effectively and efficiently with agencies across the markets while ensuring adherence to agreed procedures, cost agreements, and service levels
• Ensure proper execution of events by managing external relationships including all media & third-party suppliers
• Supervise and review the team's performance on a continuous basis while resolving issues and ensuring the seizing of potential cost/revenue opportunities

Requirements:

•  Bachelors Degree in Marketing or equivalent; Master's Degree is a plus
• 8 years experience in a similar field of which 3 years in a managerial role
• Strong knowledge of key Marketing and Advertising principles in the MENA region
• Strong knowledge of market research tools and techniques
• Fluency in English
• Proficiency in MS Office
• Competencies
• Communication Skills
• Customer Focus
• Decision Making
• Developing and Motivating Others
• Driving and Achieving results
• Initiative
• Strategic Thinking