Job Description

Budgets and Plans

Contribute to the preparation of the Marketing section budget and monitor financial performance versus the budget so that the business is aware of anticipated costs/revenues and areas of unsatisfactory performance are identified



Policies, Systems, Processes, & Procedures

Implement approved departmental policies, processes, procedures and instructions to subordinates and monitor their adherence so that work is carried out in a controlled manner.



Day- to-day Operations

Maintain the day-to-day operations of Marketing activity to ensure that work processes are implemented as designed and comply with established policies, processes and procedures.



Specific Accountabilities

Translate brand strategy into plans, activities and actions.


Analyze market data to ensure that we have eyes-on the macros and trends that could affect the brand performance.


Analyze and report the brand's KPIs on daily / weekly / monthly / quarterly and annual basis to be able to highlight areas of strengths to capitalize on, and areas of improvements to act accordingly.


Manage the required research projects to ensure questions and black boxes are answered in a clear and conclusive manner.


Manage the creative platforms for the brand, lead the 3 rd party creative teams to ensure communication fronts are in line with the brand strategy.


Manage Media agencies from A to Z to ensure spending is optimized and media objectives are achieved.


Manage the brand's financial KPIs to ensure the P&L objectives are always met.


Liaison internal departments (sales, finance, & supply chain) and lead on any brand related cross functional project.


Conduct continuous market visits for a fresh and live experience on the brand's on-ground performance.



Continuous Improvement

Contribute to the identification of opportunities for continuous improvement of systems, processes and practices taking into account 'international best practice', improvement of business processes, cost reduction and productivity improvement.



Reporting

Prepare reports timely and accurately to meet Savola and department requirements, policies and standards.



Health, Safety & Environment

Work safety, quality and effectively, ensuring compliance with all safety, quality, Hygiene, Food Safety, and environmental policies, procedures and practices.



Related Assignments

Perform other related duties or assignments as directed.



ABOUT SAVOLA

At Savola, we know who we are and we know what we are doing.



We are the leading strategic investment holding group in the food and retail sectors across the MENA (Middle East, North Africa) region. We are proud of our Saudi heritage, our current international presence and the ethical business model that sets us apart. We think that companies perform best when they play to their strengths. For us, this means focusing our resources on building a strong portfolio of assets in the food and retail sectors. Through companies under our two entities, Savola Foods and Savola Retail, we now operate large numbers of grocery stores and produce everyday household staples loved by consumers in 50 countries. Our profits also come from stakes we hold in other companies in our core sectors and other industries.



https://www.savola.com/en/about-us

Life at Savola

Due to our reputation as one of the Kingdom's leading employers, we remain committed to ensure the welfare of all our employees, reflected in a wide range of programs designed to enhance career development; recognise and reward outstanding staff and their achievements and promote a positive, balanced professional environment.



Our People At Savola, we are committed to adding value for all stakeholders, as our human capital philosophy does not only benefit employees, but also has a direct effect on business performance, and ultimately, the value we offer to our shareholders. That's why investing in human capital is one of our core strategic priorities. Therefore, Savola enables its employees to create professional value by acquiring and developing a highly skilled and competent workforce that will face, respond and lead challenges, while investing in a values-driven culture that promotes outstanding performance and fosters leadership.