Job Summary

Who we are:

GMG is a global well-being company retailing distributing and manufacturing a portfolio of leading international and home-grown brands across sport everyday goods health and beauty properties and logistics sectors.

Under the ownership and management of the Baker family for over 45 years GMG is a valued partner of choice for the worlds most successful and respected brands in the well-being sector. Working across the Middle East North Africa and Asia GMG has introduced more than 120 brands across 12 countries. These include notable home-grown brands such as Sun & Sand Sports Dropkick Supercare Pharmacy Farm Fresh and Klassic and international brands like Nike Columbia Converse Timberland Vans Mama Sitas and McCain.

Job Summary:

GMG is seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Retail Brand Marketing Executive to lead the execution of retail brand marketing activities. This role plays a key part in bringing our brand concepts to lifetailored to customer preferences and store formatsthrough seasonal campaigns product launches and impactful in-store marketing initiatives.

The ideal candidate will have strong experience in collaborating with marketing production agencies managing trade marketing activities and delivering premium in-store and brand experiences.

Key Responsibilities:

Campaign Execution & Tracking

Plan and execute seasonal brand campaigns updates and sale launches across GCC stores in line with the overall marketing strategy.
Ensure timely execution of marketing initiatives within approved budgets timelines and performance expectations.
Track campaign performance and deliver detailed recap reports for all activations.

Retail & Store-Level Execution

Drive flawless in-store execution of branding and marketing initiatives.
Conduct regular store visits to audit branding elements and take corrective action where required.
Ensure strong alignment with door formats seasonal priorities and product availability.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Work closely with Operations Brand Product/Buying and Visual Merchandising teams to ensure seamless execution.
Coordinate with suppliers and vendors to ensure on-time and cost-effective delivery of marketing materials.
Communicate seasonal brand narratives clearly and consistently across stores.

Planning & Project Management

Support planning execution recapitulation and ongoing optimization of retail marketing projects.
Manage multiple initiatives simultaneously while maintaining attention to detail.

Qualifications and Skills

Education:

Bachelors degree in Marketing Business Administration or a related field.

Experience:

Minimum 3 years of retail or trade marketing experience preferably within the GCC region.
Demonstrated experience managing marketing production agencies and overseeing end-to-end production of branding materials.

Skills:

Proficient in MS Office (Excel PowerPoint Word).
Strong understanding of production processes material types and costing.
Expertise in trade marketing store layouts POP executions and promotional campaigns.
Excellent supplier management negotiation and time management skills.
High attention to detail with a focus on delivering top-quality marketing executions.

Who we are:GMG is a global well-being company retailing distributing and manufacturing a portfolio of leading international and home-grown brands across sport everyday goods health and beauty properties and logistics sectors.Under the ownership and management of the Baker family for over 45 years GM...