Dubai, AUE

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
Market & Category Data Analysis
Using Global Data, Euromonitor, purchased market data, bespoke research studies
Providing input & recommendations on category focus for business strategy
Competitor understanding
Local Consumer Insights
Using Global Data, Euromonitor, Mintel, bespoke research studies
Building relationships with local research agencies to support with relevant local market insights
Understanding consumer choices in categories we play in and want to pursue
Being the marketing expert in the local market
Food & Beverage Trends
Pro-actively researching local food & beverage trends
Exploring top menus & restaurants and what is trendy
McCormick Capabilities
Creating a McCormick capabilities deck to share with new and current customers, including focus on the local factory
Working with local agencies to created branded McC items
Creative Toolbox
Lead Food Safaris in local market
Create It sessions / workshops with key customers
Facilitation of internal workshops
Customer Engagements
Support F2F customer engagements
Pro-active customer engagements, building connections with BRF, Americana etc.
Provide support to R&D for innovation sessions
Interface with key customers like Pepsico, yum, Americana & BRF, especially with their marketing team to support on their Innovation agenda. Actively support the co-ordination & preparation of Innovation days (supporting presentation work, organizing tasting sessions and preparing necessary materials) and preparations of internal & external events.
Be an active part of the Marketing & Business Development team, adding value to the flavour solution business growth in Middle East region.
To provide back up support to Commercial Controller in managing Pepsico business in the region - in terms of providing key support on NPD project management, Managing Sales forecast and co-ordinating with Pepsico Customer service team in managing Pepsico\xe2\x80\x99s day to day business.
Recommend, develop, and implement programs and procedures governing the way customer service and sales operations activities will be conducted. Provide ongoing process improvement and project support.
Help to prepare periodic sales reports for Dubai Sales team / McC Management team.
Develop and implement solutions effective for improving sales efficiency and performance.

CANDIDATE PROFILE
3+ years\xe2\x80\x99 experience in Insights/market research/research agency with frequent contacts with marketing/Innovation and NPD including proven experience in all research disciplines: qualitative, quantitative, and continuous data interpretation.
Fluent English
Business acumen and presentation skills are critical
Strong analytical skills
Project Management experience
Ability to handle complexity and accommodate changing priorities
Good communicator both verbal and written
Proven influencing and negotiation skills
Ability to build and sustain relationships at all levels (internal and external)
Good PC skills.
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