Summary

ADNOC is seeking a Market Research Specialist in Abu Dhabi to monitor global petroleum markets and analyze developments affecting its hydrocarbon portfolio. The role prepares market reports, supply and demand analysis, price forecasts, and outlooks to support sales, trading, pricing, and refinery decisions. It also presents findings to senior management and engages with internal teams, government officials, consultants, and industry experts. Applicants need a bachelor’s degree in Economics, Business Administration, Finance, or an equivalent field, plus 8 years of sales and marketing experience in the oil and gas industry.

The posting

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Job Purpose

Monitor and analyse relevant sources of information (including but not limited to governmental databases, third-party information providers, reputable news agencies) to provide a continual up-to-date interpretation of market trends for relevant ADNOC products based on assigned coverage.

Review market supply/demand balances and analyse market conditions to provide price/trend forecasts and market outlooks and advise on pricing strategy covering ADNOC portfolio.

Job Specific

Marketing Research Initiatives

Gather, monitor and analyze information related to global petroleum markets from a variety of sources to prepare regular reports including daily, weekly and monthly Crude & Condensate, Refined Products, Gas, Sulphur, Olefins & Aromatics covering actual market developments to advice Sales and Trading Units on price discovery and market trends.
Maintain up-to-date market information on all ADNOC hydrocarbon products, oil industry trading practices, individual country and regional oil supply/demand balances and oil flows affecting ADNOC & the UAE position in the global energy market.
Prepare presentations for high management, staff of Sales & Trading Units, other Business Line Directorates, and participate in regular and ad-hoc meetings with, refinery representatives and experts from external institutions & consultants.
Provide short term/long term market outlooks and price forecasts for ADNOC 17 Hydrocarbons; used on a corporate level within ADNOC. Also, participate in quarterly meetings to highlight the market situation for global refineries and advice on ADNOC Refinery optimization and profitability.
Prepare quarterly market outlook reports for Sales Units prior to term contract negotiation; in addition to carrying out spot sales or purchase assessments for ADNOC Hydrocarbon products.
Present analysis in written and presentation form, and plan meetings to Senior Management and various Units inclusive of other Directorates within ADNOC; as well as Government Officials and other critical stakeholders to ADNOC group.

Supervision

Plan, supervise and coordinate all activities in the assigned area to meet functional objectives.
Provide orientation to assigned interns, trainees and new joiners to familiarize them with ADNOC’s operations and product portfolio.

COMMUNICATION & WORKING RELATIONSHIP

Internal:

Regular work related contacts with VP, Department Manager and all staff and team members within the Function on matters related to the Marketing strategy and policies, operations, administration, people, HSE and integrity.
Contacts with senior management of all Functions in DMT.
Regular contacts with other Directorates (like Finance, Upstream, Downstream, Group IT, etc.).
Regular contact with Management of ADNOC Group Companies.

External:

Contacts with third party service provider, suppliers, consultants and industry experts.

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

Minimum Qualification

Bachelor’s degree in Economics / Business Administration / Finance or equivalent.

Minimum Experience & Knowledge & Skills

8 years of sales and marketing experience within the Oil & Gas industry including intensive technical sales, customer relation management, account management, and business development work.

Professional Certifications

As applicable

Work Condition, Physical effort & Work Environment

Physical Effort
Minimal, involving sitting, walking, standing and computer operations.
Work Environment
Normal air-conditioned office environment.

Additional Details

Job Family / Sub Family: Commercial / Marketing

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