Asst. Marketing Manager
Dubai, Ae
Working in centralised corporate marking team. Handling brands like Dune, NewYorker, Naturalizer, Kenneth Cole, Cortefiel, Skecher, Shoe Studio with over 112 stores across GCC.Working in sync with the brand team to understand the essence of each brand (brand image), derive the yearly budgets on the basis of the projected sale and accordingly strategize Making plans based on the budget & region’s prominent festivities & events like DSF, DSS, Ramadan Eid etc. Ensuring that the plans approved are executed as seamlessly as possible.Liaising and negotiating for in-mall branding in UAE.Working closely with the regional teams, managing GCC budgets, activities and store launches.Aiding to the seasonal and tactical creative requirements of all the regionsIdentifying and Associating with events focusing on the right Target Group in order to have a direct customer contact and aid top of the mind recall. NewYorker’s partnership with Ahlan Bollywood, Cortefiel’s association with Cosmo Hottest Bachelor in UAE 2013, Naturalizer’s association with Dubai Arthritis foundation are a few examples of the same. Working on seasonal press launch of the new collections for all the brands. Also responsible for marketing activity for store launches. To highlight a few; Tim Hortons launch, NewYorker brand launch UAE & Qatar, NewYorker Ahlan Bollywood fashion show, Kenneth Cole fashion show at the ITP international women’s day.Sourcing & liaising Vendors for on-ground activations in events. Dealing with event management companies, model agencies, media publications etc.