Assistant Trade Marketing Manager (Saudi Nationals)

Assistant Trade Marketing Manager | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

The Company:

Almarai is the world’s largest vertically integrated dairy and the region’s largest food and beverage manufacturing and distribution company. Headquartered in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Almarai Company is ranked as the #1 FMCG Brand in the MENA region and is a market leader in all its categories across the GCC. Almarai currently employs over 41,000 employees servicing some 110,000 retail outlets and has reported net income of SAR 1.76 Billion on sales of SAR 18.72 Billion in 2022. For more details, please visit our website – www.almarai.com.

An aggressive expansion program together with acquisitions in new vertical markets have created an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic multinational team dedicated to furthering growth plans for the group.

About the Role:

We are seeking an experienced Assistant Trade Marketing Manager to support the execution of national promotional plans, in-store activations, POSM projects, and trade marketing initiatives across KSA and the Gulf. This role plays a key part in driving product visibility, availability, and brand positioning across various channels.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the planning and execution of national promotions and in-store activations
• Coordinate POSM implementation and product sampling sessions
• Monitor product placement, visibility, and planogram compliance across regions
• Collaborate with sales and marketing teams to drive category and pricing strategies
• Analyze sales and market data to optimize promotional effectiveness
• Assist in launching new products and managing trade marketing budgets

Skills & Competencies:

• Strong understanding of Modern Trade, Traditional Trade, and Wholesale channels
• Experience with space planning, merchandising, and promotional execution
• Familiarity with POS materials, planograms, and product distribution strategies
• Ability to manage operational execution across regions and territories
• Knowledge of category management, pricing strategy, and market share growth
• Proficiency in analyzing trade data and forecasting promotional impact
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing or Business
• trade marketing experience in FMCG within the Middle East
• Fluent in English and Arabic

Almarai offers a competitive package, generous leave, medical coverage, discretionary bonus, training, and development etc.

This is a great opportunity to join a successful and expanding global business, offering an excellent remuneration and benefits package.