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Group Product Manager (Bakery) | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Are you an experienced marketer in the food industry, specifically in the bakery sector?

Our Bakery Business Unit is searching for a Group Product Manager to manage a designated product portfolio, both existing and new products.

As the Group Product Manager, you will assist in establishing a strategic vision and oversee the organisation to realize the 5-year plan through annual marketing planning and the company's overall goals and objectives. You will be responsible for managing and building share and equity in the designated portfolio, realizing improved market share performance, sales revenue, and gross margin. You will also identify new market segment opportunities and lead the organisation through new product development.

To be successful in this role, you must have the following:

• A bachelor's degree with Marketing specialization or similar, an MBA is a plus
• At least 5 years' brand/marketing management experience with an FMCG company
• Competent in leading and managing change, strategic thinking, and teamwork.
• Expert in brand positioning and copy strategy, promotional design and execution, NPD, research design and briefing, advertising briefing and development, trade marketing and distribution, pricing strategy, brand planning, retail audit, and brand tracker, among others
• Good communication and strong command of spoken and written English skills
• A proven track record of delivering results and strong people and stakeholder management capabilities.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply and send us your updated CV along with a summary of your relevant experience and qualifications. Candidates who meet the above criteria may be contacted for a possible interview.

Join Almarai and make a difference in the food sector!

The Company

Almarai is the world's largest vertically integrated dairy and the region's largest food and beverage manufacturing and distribution company. Headquartered in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Almarai Company ranked as #1 FMCG Brand in the MENA region and is market leader in all its categories across the GCC. Almarai currently employs over 40,000 employees servicing some 220,000 retail outlets across GCC , Egypt and Jordan and has reported net income of SAR 2.31 Billion on sales of SAR 20.97 Billion in 2024.

An aggressive expansion program together with acquisitions in new vertical markets have created an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic multinational team dedicated to furthering growth plans for the group.

Almarai offers a competitive package, housing and car allowances, generous leave, medical coverage, discretionary bonus, training, and development etc.

This is a great opportunity to join a successful and expanding global business, offering an excellent remuneration and benefits package