**POSITION SNAPSHOT** Location: Jeddah Saudi Arabia Full-time **POSITION SUMMARY** At Nestlé Purina Petcare (NPP), we are passionately committed to enriching lives of pets and the people who love them. Our dedication to pets, and their owners, directs everything we do, every day, everywhere. Today, Nestlé Purina Petcare is one of the world’s leading pet care companies. We offer an attractive and dynamic work environment with a high focus on developing people. As the Marketing Manager for PURINA, you will be based in Jeddah, looking after Marketing for PURINA in KSA, Oman and Bahrain. Your role will be to shape outstanding Consumer strategies for the Cluster, with best-in-class localized Consumer Engagement , Translating brand visions into local context. You will orchestrate the activation of the MENA strategy & build plans for the respective cluster for superior brand engagement initiatives (Content, specific I&R deployment, activations) with flawless execution, rooted in consumer and shopper centricity. You will have the ability to drive an entrepreunial mindset to identify and pursue the biggest strategic consumer and shopper opportunities for your category in the cluster, maximizing the value of the investments behind your brands. If you have a burning desire to make a positive impact in the lives of our furry friends, then this is the opportunity you've been waiting for! We are searching for individuals who are as excited about pets as they are about their morning coffee. Apply now! **A DAY IN THE LIFE …** + Based on the strategic guidance from Nestle Purina Petcare Asia Oceania Africa & MENA, orchestrate and execute all Marketing plans for our brands in the MENA Region, adopting and fine-tuning assets for KSA, OMAN & Bahrain markets and consumer. In addition, under guidance from Nestle Purina Petcare MENA BU, formulate marketing plans for the exclusive & regional brands of MENA + Master and translate all market, category and shopper strategic insights and intelligence that are provided by Nestle Purina Petcare , and leverage them to solidify and render relevant all brand activities that will be executed in central cluster. Based on guidance given by Nestle Purina Petcare MENA, structure and optimise solid 360° campaigns accross touch points, adopting media mix to local needs. + Subject to approval from Nestle Purina Petcare MENA BU, manage, track and optimise the execution of marketing budgets that are allocated for the support of the Purina brands in central cluster + Work very closely with the local MDO and Sales organisations to ensure that Nestle Purina Petcare- driven brand strategies, are implemented in a consistent and disciplined way accross channels and customers, and are aligned with all BTL activities. + Ensure flawless execution in the roll- out of the product innovations pipeline that is provided by Nestle Purina Petcare, working closely with DSP, Sales and Finance function. Deliver recommendation for a competitive local pricing strategy, subject to approval by the BU. In doing so, actively manage the product portfolio to optimise CMC and MCS. + Manage the collaboration with the agency network in MENA Region & Central cluster to ensure solid partnerships, constant added value and driving constant ROI improvement on the execution of our investments. + Build, inspire and motivate a local marketing team that excels in the execution and delivery of the strategy provided by Nestle Purina Petcare, in the central cluster. Demonstrate leadership and facilitate the growth/development of key talents. Coach and empower direct reports. + Strive to optimise, speed-up and smoothen the execution of all operational marketing processes, and contribute to a solid ICP, and overall MBP cycle, in coordination with the other functions. + Support the marketing team in the BU in MENA head office on different projects outside the scope of central only - corporate brand strategy, digital transformation, Nestle Purina Petcare MENA ecosystem, advocacy events while drivign internal & extrenal engagement . **What will make you successful…** Minimum 7 years experience in a senior marketing role and 2 years in other function ideally in Sales at Nestlé or equivalent FMCG Experience in leading and managing cross functional teams