Trade Marketing Executive

Profile Snapshot

Title: Trade Marketing Executive

Location: Kuwait

Position Type: Full Time

Department: Marketing

What Will Your Day Look Like?

The Trade Marketing Executive will be responsible for driving sales growth, strengthening customer relationships, and analyzing market competition to identify business opportunities.

The ideal candidate will possess strong communication and leadership skills, along with a solid understanding of sales principles and FMCG industry experience. The role plays a key part in supporting the implementation of indirect retail visibility strategies, enhancements, and execution plans to enable SFP markets to deliver best-in-class consumer experience and commercial performance.

You will work closely with the Trade Marketing Manager and coordinate with market teams to ensure effective execution of marketing initiatives, optimize retail visibility, and enhance brand awareness and engagement across multiple channels.

How Will You Make an Impact?

• Develop and implement trade marketing plans to drive sales growth, market share, and profitability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify business opportunities, risks, and improvement areas.
• Monitor market trends, competitor activity, and consumer behavior to support data-driven marketing decisions.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including retailers, distributors, and internal teams.
• Coordinate multi-category marketing campaigns across indirect retail channels, ensuring effective execution of visibility solutions aligned with campaign cycles.
• Work closely with the brand marketing team to support content development for new deployments and initiatives.
• Maintain visibility mapping and tracking tools in collaboration with markets, supporting the brand communication and visibility calendar.
• Support event execution, including coordination of designs, materials, setups, and alignment with market requirements.
• Oversee day-to-day administrative operations and ensure smooth communication with suppliers.
• Track ongoing activities and ensure timely execution and closure of deliverables.
• Manage the Quote-to-PO process in coordination with markets and procurement teams.

Qualifications, Experience & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business Administration, or a related field, providing a strong foundation in marketing principles, consumer behavior, and business strategy.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in FMCG marketing, trade marketing, or sales promotions, with proven exposure to retail execution and campaign management in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret sales data, market trends, and performance metrics to support informed decision-making and campaign optimization.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams including sales, brand marketing, procurement, and external partners such as retailers and distributors.

Grow with Agthia – For the Better

Agthia Group is one of the region’s leading Food & Beverage companies, with a growing international footprint. We are a publicly listed company on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) and part of ADQ, one of region’s largest holding companies.

Rooted in Abu Dhabi since 1978, we've grown into a global presence, operating in countries including the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Oman, Egypt, Turkey, and Jordan. We’ve built a diverse portfolio of over 35 market-leading brands across Water & Food, Snacking, Protein & Frozen, and Agri-Business – touching the lives of millions of consumers in more than 65 global markets. With sustainability at the core of our innovations, we’ve pioneered several world-first products, setting new benchmarks in industry and meeting the evolving needs of communities worldwide..

Over 12,000 people from more than 67 nationalities are at the heart of shaping our purpose driven future, supported by an agile environment which encourages collaboration, creativity, and the freedom to make a real difference. With a competitive benefits package, genuine opportunities to advance, and a focus on continuous learning and development, we’re committed to supporting your growth as we work together to deliver excellence “For the Better.”

Join us and be part of a team that's not just shaping the future of food and beverage but also making a meaningful impact on the world. Together, let's grow 'For the Better.'