KIND Marketing Lead - MEA, Mars, Dubai, UAE

This role has the primary responsibility and accountability is to co-develop, deploy and accelerate the growth strategy for KIND business within the Middle East Africa & Turkey cluster , it’s a key contributor to the +$ 20 mio Middle East business vision. The scope of this role is Middle East Africa & Turkey.

The Category Head will be immersed in KIND’s dynamic, fast-paced culture as a key member of the local market activation team. This role requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, a keen sense of creativity, and a high degree of comfort working in a team environment. The Category Head will experience brand marketing at a company with a strong social mission and unique brand ethos, where we produce high quality products that are healthy AND delicious.

The Category head will manage the day-to-day KIND’s product lines, including business analysis, portfolio management, activity management, project management , Category leadership , Customer marketing , Media / Advertising and Consumer promotions budgets.

He will partner with the Global Demand, Marketing, CMI and Digital teams to deploy market activation playbooks and strategies. This will also require a strong knowledge of the local market to ensure messaging is relevant and compelling to target customers and consumers.

In addition of executing global strategies and plans, this role is the main contributor to developing 5 years strategy for middle east , the role is responsible of driving category analysis and market trends to identify opportunities for category growth as well as developing the necessary portfolio and category roadmap / projects to deliver on this strategy.

The marketing manager for middle east is a unique and VERY stretched role scope: this role will 5 in 1 roles for KIND : 1- Brand Management 2- Media Management 3- Activity Management and 4- Customer Marketing Management 5-portfolio management

The complex added responsibility / wider scope of project / activity management & Customer Marketing is unique Vs other KIND clusters as in MEA we work with no support from MW across Category leadership, Customer Marketing, brand management as well as portfolio management

Basically this role manages all New product introduction initiatives thru working closely with global supply chain teams as well as coordinating local supply, logistics , QiD and IS work streams linked to launching new SKU’s – this job is fulfilled through the Activity Managers in MW.

This role manages a team of 2;

Customer marketing manager
Field marketing executive

Besides managing all the above for MEA markets, currently working within Paola Peretti’s team in laying down the foundation of the digital/ consumer journey strategy. 25% of time spent on Digital & CX journey plans

Partnering with Paola to set up and lead a digital experimentation lab for EMEA markets
Bi-weekly meetings with the #swatteam to develop and build a plan to deliver our 3 priorities
Interviewing and partnering with EMEA markets to understand where we are so far & agreeing on relevant experiments to be done in 2022 different by market
Running the experiments along with the markets and evaluating the results for future rollouts

Key Responsibilities

Please list the most important and relevant responsibilities

Partner with Market Director to develop and drive the growth of the KIND business.
Work with Global Demand and Marketing teams to activate the global marketing strategies and initiatives at a market level.
Work with Global Demand and Marketing teams to develop Middle East Africa portfolio map .
Owns the category analysis & leadership process development thru recommending SKU prioritizations and optimizations (additions and deletions) as appropriate as well as lead the development and deployment category strategic initiatives such as Snack Attack (re-organizing the category in our partner customers).
Collaborate with Business Development Leads to identify key customer opportunities in key customer metrics such as Assortment, Merchandising, Pricing, and Shelving (AMPS)
Develop the marketing forecast for annual planning, including baseline assumptions leveraged by Sales/Demand
Analyze in-market performance vs launch assumptions with focus on the key growth levers as well as trade and competitive reactions
Analyze category and market trends to identify strategic category growth opportunities
Translate tracking results into a strengthened in-market activation plan which focuses on the transformational drivers over time
Inform long-term media and brand strategy including brand objectives, positioning, consumer targeting, marketing plans
Ensure flawless development and execution of brand marketing tactics and activations, including traditional media and advertising
Ensure synchornized customer activation calendar across GCCt through his customer marketing direct reports.
Leads the management and development of Filed marketing operations across GCC through his/ her field marketing direct reports.
Lead relationships with agency partners communicating key strategic decisions and feedback
Lead internal campaign management with relevant stakeholders, ensuring successful (on time and within budget) delivery of media and creative briefs
Manage the marketing messaging via all consumer touch-points
Partner with Global Digital and CMI resources to turn insights into meaningful action and investigate opportunities in new channels (digital/social)
Act as Sales contact for all questions/feedback on product support plans
Partner with Global and be market level point of contact for cross-functional projects, including items such as:
- Packaging updates due to any reformulations, die-line changes, etc.
- New SKU launches (flavors, pack sizes, etc.)
- Create new display vehicles to drive sales

Be an expert in the Snack Bar category
- Understand performance of the brand as well as category and key competitors, conducting monthly assessments as well as ad-hoc analysis based on syndicated consumption, panel, and shipment data
- Proactively communicate key learnings and actions with internal stakeholders

Over and above this role:

Act as activity management lead / PMO for all new product introductions
- This person will be the primary and key point of contact with global supply chain teams as well as local supply, logistics, QiD and IS teams.
- Development and management of NPI’s CPS including leadership of cross functional teams and sub teams to deliver projects on time with th right quality.
- Managing and maintaining different Mars systems updates / changes.
- Ensure project tasks execution according to agreed CSF’s and agreed scope.

Context and Scope

Complete how the job gets done and the way it operates

This role reports into the Middle East Africa & Turkey Market Director, and is the market lead for Brand Marketing , activity management , Customer Marketing , Category leadership as well as related project management activities.

This role performs all marketing , activity management and customer marketing activities across the flowing markets:

KSA
UAE
Kuwait
Qatar
Oman
Bahrain
Cyprus
Malta
MEA market expansions

The role must collaboratively manage relationships between global resources, the local Business Development Leads. The candidate for the role must be:

Confident, driven, self-starter with ability to work autonomously and multi-task
Passion for driving results and living the Mars & KIND core values
Analytical and insightful
Strong team player and able to lead projects but also possess the ability to work independently
One who takes initiative and demonstrates resourcefulness as a self-starter
Genuine in your desire to help make the world a kinder place, committing to always spreading and celebrating kindness

https://careers.mars.com/global/en/job/MARSGLOBALR37297EXTERNALENGLOBAL/KIND-Marketing-Lead-MEA?utm_source=indeed&utm_medium=phenom-feeds

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Site Quality Control, Hitachi, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Job Description:

Hitachi Rail STS is looking for an enthusiastic self-motivated Site Quality Control who thrives in a fast-paced environment. The successful candidate is comfortable performing a wide range of tasks from administrative to strategic. The position is based in Abu Dhabi.

Hitachi Rail STS is an international leader with a global presence in signaling and the implementation of integrated transport systems for freight and passenger railways, as well as mass transit systems. We design, manufacture and implement signaling systems for the management and control of freight and passenger traffic on mainline railways as well as metros.

Hitachi Rail STS is not only a valuable company, but a company based on values. We believe that our five key values guide our actions and make Hitachi STS a competitive, effective company: Customer Focus, Innovation and Excellence, People, Team Spirit, and Integrity.

Role & Responsibilities:

We are looking for a Site Quality Control who will:

Perform Site daily/regular quality inspection as per project requirement in the drawings and technical specifications for all construction on-going activities.
Carry out inspection with subcontractors and checking for all quality related procedures in the site and ensures activity at the site are as per approved method statement and inspection test plan.
Coordinate with the consultant’s representative in Site for inspection request and meeting about quality problems including the closure of Non-Compliance Report and rejected IR’s.
Report to the QA/QC Manager, control, and monitor all activities related to Quality Management System, QMS.
Taking care of QA/QC documents of the entire project including certificates, calibration test certificate, test results, inspection requests, non-compliance reports and site instruction/observations, permanent materials delivered, NCR and other QA/QC documents.
Managing the closure of NCR issued by consultant and ensure the preventive and corrective action have been implemented
Develop and manage the Inspection test plan and method of statement document for the construction work and create the inspection Checklist based on specifications of the project and activity description.
Carry out Internal Audit at the site as scheduled in the Project Quality Plan, PQP.
Prepare and submit the material approval submittal, with respect to contract description and project technical specification, to the consultant and follow/ close the expected comments
Raise internal NCR’s against supplier for affected and no-compliant material delivery
Prepare and submit the handover final dossier for the activity under his dedicated field and responsibilities
Create the Snag/Punch list document as per Consultant’s comment and manage the snag/punch items closure
Coordinate and manage the internal handover between the Construction and T&C teams and ensure that, the handed over plant/systems are in compliant with T&C requirements,
Conduct an internal training for construction team to ensure that required specification and best practices have been adopted in site.

https://hitachi.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/hitachi/job/Abu-Dhabi-Abu-Dhabi-United-Arab-Emirates/Site-Quality-Control_R0011621

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HR Officer, Aksaal, Dubai, UAE

Job Summary

Provide HR support in line with company HR policy and procedures; maintain up-to-date information on HR activities and processes in order to support the business unit and the organisation in achieving the desired strategic objectives.

Responsibilities

Administer day to day activities offering HR support to staff in relation to grievance procedures, disciplinary actions and attendance management practices. Assist staff by answering relevant HR enquiries, issue formal letters upon request, and follow up with medical insurance claims to ensure efficient and satisfactory service in line with HR policies and procedures.
Plan and undertake new employee induction programs as well as a proper orientation at all levels; subsequently follow up on new joiners’ progress during the probation period.
Perform other duties within the context of the job roles asked by the line manager.
Make sure that the human resources information system is updated with employees required data in order to be used for various activities or transactional purposes.
Implement and comply with procedures and processes set for the business unit.
Prepare correspondence ensuring timeliness, high quality and effectiveness.
Communicate line manager instructions or desires to relevant individuals and/or departments. Furnish and obtain information from other principals or departments as required by own senior.
Prepare routine or special reports/ data and assist in compiling reports or data of a wider and complex nature.
Ensure the paperwork and documentation of relevant activities is filed and maintained systematically as per an approved filing system.
Maintain and emphasise trusted documents are conveyed confidentially.

Qualifications Skills and Expereince

Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources.
Two years’ experience in relevant role is preferable.
Understanding of HR laws and policies.
Excellent verbal and written communication in English / Arabic.
MS Office.

https://www.careers.aksaal.com/job/hr-officer-dubai/

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Project Implementation Manager, Svitzer, Dubai, UAE

My name is Zia Rizvi, Regional CFO for Svitzer AMEA and I am looking to hire a Project Implementation Manager.

If you are looking for an engaging role with the opportunity to truly make a difference within our procurement processes, please apply. In our diverse culture as your leader, I promise to do my very best to support you succeeding every day. What that means for you is we will define together – but I promise that I’ll have your back, empower you and do my best to remove the roadblocks that you cannot remove yourself.

Reporting to myself you will be responsible for the successful implementation of new business operations for towage and marine services. Accountable for implementation execution within budget, timelines agreed or contracted and within project scope. Additional responsibility of project management of the planned ERP system roll-out in all countries in the region.

Collaboration with all regional functions for successful delivery of implementation scope.

We offer

Svitzer is a towage company, which means we help our customers maneuver their larger ships safely and timely in and out of port. You may have heard about the large container ship stuck in the Suez Canal – our Svitzer tug boats in the region played an active role in supporting the mission of freeing the large container ship from its dire straits and we helped unlock the gridlock that global trade was experiencing due to the incident. I look forward to sharing more about what we do and our important role in keeping the world supply of goods flowing.

You will play a significant role in the creation of a lasting culture of teamwork, lessons learned and knowledge sharing by drawing support from members within Svitzer Globally as well as Regional and Country colleagues. I am passionate both about our team and the business and my style of communication is open, collaborative and direct. I appreciate that you are upright, structured and collaborative in your way of engaging with our team across functions within Svitzer AMEA Region.

You will report directly to me and become part of the Svitzer AMEA Regional Team and your peers and close co-workers are colleagues in our operations covering the AMEA Region.

This role is located in Dubai, UAE. We work flexibly, not because there is a policy telling us to, but because it just makes good business and work/life sense and creates an engaging work environment.

Some ad-hoc travel may be required and this will be planned flexibly and based on yours as well as the business specific needs.

Key Responsibilities

Responsible for the leadership of implementation of contracts, tenders and new business operations awarded to Svitzer Group. Ability to handle multiple projects at the same time.
Accountable for implementation success being delivered within deadlines formally agreed with internal and external stakeholders, within project scope and within budget always ensuring implementation compliance and mitigating risks throughout the project execution
Develop, maintain, and deliver a coherent project implementation plan that directs and integrates regional functional activity across each area of accountability to deliver on implementation success.
Provide clear visibility of project status to internal and external stakeholders by establishing periodic project reporting with milestones, go/no-go stage gates, and operational readiness criteria.
Create and execute project work breakdown plans and revise as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements. Track the project progress in terms of cost, time and resources and escalate issues and delays in a timely manner.
Ensure infrastructure for implementation projects is in place including but not limited to – recruitment, training, crewing, company set up, marine standards and operations, IT systems, technical vessel specification and updates, contractual agreements and obligation.
Establish a standard project management and implementation practice for Svitzer that can be used in future projects. Uphold and instigate Svitzer project management principles within each implementation delivery.
Communicate with internal stakeholders through working groups and steering committee updates. Provide decision-making support to these stakeholders to the benefit of the project or program and business benefits
Manage client engagements in partnership with Cluster, Commercial and Operational functional leads to meet expectations on engagement, communication, and delivery in each implementation. Lead the client through the on-boarding process and act as the clients’ center of gravity on implementation and issue resolution.
Matrix Management - negotiating skills to oversee and bring together a diverse array of skill sets from across all functions of Svitzer to ensure key milestones are delivered on time and within budget.

Qualifications and Experience required

Proven experience in implementation of projects, not necessary in marine industry but solid prior experience is a must. This will need to be demonstrated in the hiring process by providing specific example of previous projects delivered (at least 2 major projects) and their verifiable outcomes.
Towage or Maritime industry experience will be preferred but is not mandatory.
Certified Project Management Professional (PMP) and minimum 5 years project management experience. Extensive hands-on experience of working with project management tools such as Microsoft Project, Primavera or similar.
Minimum a Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university with business management or operations management as majors. Master’s qualification is preferred.
Good understanding of company corporate structure, accounting, financial, tax and legal aspects involved in establishing new business entities internationally.
Proven experience and ability to influence at board level & with internal senior stakeholders
Excellent verbal and written English communication skills and the capability to manage diverse international group of stakeholders at a broad range of levels.
Strong understanding of change management and the ability to work effectively in a matrix structure.
A team player, go-getter and finisher with a resilient attitude to get things done despite adversity.

Essential Needs/ Requirements

Fluency in both oral and written English
Adept user of MS Project and proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Strong communicator, good negotiating, and solid presentation skills
High level of professionalism, honesty, and integrity
Excellent organizational, time management and planning skills
Ability to travel to a diverse set of countries as and when required.

Personal Attributes/ Desired Behaviours

Resilient, pro-active, self-starter
Decision maker, takes ownership and prioritizes
Work well under pressure and can deliver results
Not be afraid of informing of bad news, warning of possible hazards roadblocks to project success.
Collaborative team player.

Information about the Svitzer can be found at www.Svitzer.com. For further information about the position, please contact Regional CFO, Svitzer AMEA, Zia Rizvi at zia.rizvi@svitzer.com

Building a Diverse Workplace

In Svitzer we value the diversity of our talent and will always strive to recruit the best person for the job – we value diversity in all its forms, including but not limited to gender, age, nationality, race, sexual orientation, disability, or religious beliefs. We are proud of our diversity and see it as a genuine source of strength for building high performing teams.

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that members from some under-represented groups are less likely to apply for jobs if they don’t meet every single qualification. At Svitzer we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles, and we are excited about hearing from you!

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Skywards Commercial Manager (Airline), Emirates Group, Dubai, UAE

Job Purpose
Design and deliver the Emirates Skywards earn & reward proposition on Emirates, flydubai and transportation partners to optimise related loyalty economics while appropriately balancing member proposition and amplifying KPI’s. Assist to expand the portfolio and grow revenues, steering end-to-end delivery of all new partnerships from opportunity identification, negotiation, implementation, and performance management, as well as conceiving new sources of value, automation, and campaigns to reciprocal member bases. Leads overall flydubai (FZ) governance and programme delivery, in addition to selected strategic partners. Actively contribute to complex, cross functional projects and plays a key role in innovating mutually beneficial partnerships.

Job Accountabilities
- Evolve and define the Skywards Miles earn & reward proposition for Emirates, flydubai and Air & Transport partners, including any associated fees and/or rules. Appropriately optimise loyalty economics and flown revenue contributions, while best balancing member proposition and programme competitiveness to entice members to continuously engage. Increasingly adopt profile-based distinctions to further amplify profitable earn & reward segmentation and enhance propositions to members.

- Lead and manage day-to-day FZ programme governance, along with key strategic partners assigned, to fully deliver upon defined strategies and ensuring alignment with prevailing EK/FZ commercial prerogatives and KPI’s. Act as senior point of contact for such partners and key internal stakeholders.

- Evolve data sufficiency, reporting and commentary of Air & Transport partner performance and monetary contribution (both forward & flown) to ensure commercial, financial and member objectives are being met or exceeded. Pro-actively distil and recommend corrective actions when necessary. Assist with detailed modelling and deep-dive analysis on earn & reward demand, mix and elasticity.

- Engage with new partners and assist with contracting and technical set-up, along with any ad-hoc or recurring marketing or tactical activities. Fully define reciprocal earn/reward/benefits which are compelling to members and best deliver upon commercial goals, assisting with project plans, business cases and structured briefing packs, and any other related activities.

- Contribute to strategic cross-functional projects, such as frictionless digital reward automation, refined inventory approaches, fees & ancillaries, and blockchain use cases. Collaborate closely with relevant stakeholders and/or vendors for any necessary system integrations and steer enhancements as required. Actively monitor industry trends to innovate mutually beneficial partnership offerings.

- Manage, coach, develop and motivate team members, ensuring they understand their objectives and have the necessary skills to executive their role effectively.

Qualifications & Experience

Qualifications
 Degree or Honours (12+3 or equivalent)
 Commerce/Marketing/Economics or related field

Experience
 10+ yrs experience in airline management, loyalty marketing and/or partner management with minimum of 5 years in a senior role
Knowledge/skills
 • Track record of delivering to targets, especially across a partnership portfolio
 • Exceptional communication and presentation skills
 • Self-reliant and driven to achieve goals
 • Strong attention to detail and comfortable participating in technical conversations
 • Proficient at project management and collaborative problem solving
 • Excellent analytical skills with competence in tools such as MicroStrategy / Power BI an advantage
 • Moderate travel required

https://www.emiratesgroupcareers.com/search-and-apply/363706

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