Summary
Givaudan is hiring a Taste & Wellbeing Marketing Manager based in its Dubai office, focusing on the Maghreb and Near East markets. The role develops regional marketing plans, analyzes markets and consumer trends, builds customer relationships, and leads local brand and product concept execution. The manager will also support flavour innovation and product commercialization with regional, technical, and sales teams. Applicants need a marketing degree, 5 to 7 years of relevant experience, strong project and presentation skills, and proficiency in English and French; travel within the region is 40–50% of the time.
The posting
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Join us and celebrate the beauty of human experience. Create for happier, healthier lives, with love for nature. Together, with passion and creativity, we deliver food innovations, craft inspired fragrances and develop beauty and wellbeing solutions. There’s much to learn and many to learn from, with more than 17,000 employees around the world to explore ideas and ambitions with. Every day, your talent, your innovative spirit, and your determination will shape our future, making a positive difference on billions of people. Every essence of you enriches our world. We are Givaudan. Human by nature.
Taste & Wellbeing Marketing Manager for Maghreb & Near East
A Marketing Manager with the global leader in the creation of Taste & Wellbeing and Fragrance & Beauty, and an essential member of our Taste & Wellbeing regional Marketing team focussing on the key Maghreb & Near East markets, while being based in our Dubai office - Your future position?
Do you hold flavours close to your heart and food trends constantly in your head? Would you like to work with the big Food & Beverage companies in the Maghreb & Near East markets on new and consumer-preferred flavours for their new food concepts? And do you like to taste newly developed products and taste concepts and brainstorm with our product developers and flavourist’s on the next generation of food? Then you should read further!
Due to an internal move, we are currently looking to recruit a ‘Marketing Manager’ for our Taste & Wellbeing business to focus on the vibrant markets in the Maghreb & Near East region. The role will be based in Dubai office and report to the Regional Marketing Manager Middle East & Maghreb, and offers excellent opportunities for both personal and professional development.
As a ‘Marketing Manager, you will provide competitive-edge marketing to support sales objectives in our creative and niche Taste & Wellbeing industry. As you share your market analysis and consumer insights knowledge, you will be the ‘go-to’ brand expert for all our key customer brands and hold vital market knowledge of new flavour launches and current product trends for the markets on scope.
With Givaudan, you will be working for a company that touches billions of consumers more than a hundred times a day. Our passion for our customers - the big food and beverage companies, and their brands bring a new dimension to our Business to Business industry. You will be working for the market leader at the forefront of innovation in an industry of emotions. We have a culture that works to inspire, challenge and capture the heart and soul of consumers and customers. Our customers have local, regional, and international profiles, which brings diversity and curiosity to our day to day job.
Sounds intriguing? It could well be your perfect opportunity if you have a true passion for the wonderful world of flavours, loves staying ahead of the curve, relishes being a true expert in your field, and able to
translate the needs of our customers into strategy and execution!
In this exciting role, you will:
This exciting role offers an international and dynamic work environment with a broad range of responsibilities, high visibility, and the opportunity to contribute and to further grow with our organisation.
You will be responsible for:
Marketing strategy - Doing the right things
- Build an in-depth market understanding of consumers, local customer brands and market dynamics.
- Identify market needs and opportunities through external and internal analysis.
- Be a strategic partner for the Commercial team on local strategy and planning.
- Translate the business strategy for the relevant markets and contribute to the development of the regional marketing plan.
Drive customer centricity - With the right mindset
- Drive customer-centric thinking and take the customer’s perspective.
- Develop close relationships with customers at country and regional levels.
- Engage in customer briefs where appropriate.
- Ensure that customers know and understand our capabilities.
Excellence in execution - Executed in the right way
- Drive the execution plan and implementation of the Maghreb & Near East marketing strategy.
- Build the Givaudan brand in the local market and ensure local marketing activity is consistent with our Taste & Wellbeing division branding and positioning.
- Adapt and deploy global & regional promotions, capabilities, and innovation presentations according to local needs.
- Plan, coordinate and execute key local customers visits with marketing activities
- Lead development of the local product or brand concepts and present to target customers to drive profitable growth.
Support Innovation efforts - By looking ahead
- Lead innovation together with regional marketing and technical teams to deliver the next ‘blockbuster’ flavour based on deep consumer understanding and product segment insights.
- Lead the commercialisation effort at a local level through effective partnering with the regional segment, technical, and sales teams.
- Ensure that products are relevant to the local markets in terms of cost-effectiveness, profitability, and performance.
- Partner with technical teams to deliver insightful customer presentations on new technologies for target customers.
You?
Are you someone who wants to grow and shape your own world? Who thrives being in a culture where you can express yourself in a creative team environment? Who wants to collaborate and learn together with teams who are as passionate as you are? Then come join us - and impact your world!
Your professional profile includes:
- At least a Bachelor's or University Degree in Marketing.
- 5 to 7 years of relevant and progressive marketing experience in developing product solutions and brands in international work environments or category development or commercial roles, preferably with B2B and B2C focus. Experience or exposure to the flavours, ingredients, food and beverages sectors will be advantageous.
- A good appreciation of the market landscape and consumer trends.
- Strong project management skills.
- Excellent presentations skills.
- Comfortable in working and collaborating with diverse teams and cultures.
- Excellent oral and written proficiency in English and French. Knowledge of additional languages will be advantageous.
- Able to travel within Maghreb & Near East countries (Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia, Pakistan), as required (40-50% of the time).
Our benefits:
- Attractive package with benefits.
- Excellent opportunities for progressive learning and development.
- A creative team environment that will inspire you.
At Givaudan, you contribute to delightful taste and scent experiences that touch people’s lives.
We value the different perspectives that come from diverse cultures, backgrounds, and experiences.
Everyone — regardless of race, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, culture, religion, or any personal circumstances — is warmly welcomed at Givaudan, a place where we all love to be and grow.
Every essence of you enriches our world. Join us in making a difference together.