Trade Marketing Supervisor

The trade marketing supervisor connects brand and commercial strategy with in-store execution. The role plans and evaluates promotions, category activities and sales-support initiatives, working with sales teams and retail partners to improve visibility, availability and results across assigned channels. This position is part of trade marketing and category execution and contributes to reliable, professional day-to-day delivery. The successful candidate will follow established procedures, maintain accurate information and work collaboratively with colleagues to achieve agreed standards.

Key Responsibilities

The main responsibilities include the following:

• Develop trade-marketing activity plans with clear objectives, calendars, budgets and success measures.
• Coordinate promotions, merchandising materials, display execution and retail activation with sales teams and partners.
• Review category, sales and promotional performance data and recommend improvements.
• Manage suppliers or agencies, monitor activity costs and ensure agreed standards are followed.
• Prepare reports, communicate plans to stakeholders and capture lessons from campaign results.

A practical understanding of the function, sound prioritisation and timely escalation will help protect quality, safety, cost and customer commitments.

Requirements and Qualifications

• A college diploma or bachelor’s degree in business, marketing or a related discipline is relevant.
• Around three years in FMCG marketing, sales promotions or category management is useful.
• GCC market exposure and English/Arabic communication are advantageous.
• Category-management training or certification, analytical ability and negotiation skills are beneficial.

Candidates should show relevant experience, learn local procedures quickly and meet any required statutory or professional standards.

Skills and Competencies

The role combines commercial understanding, planning, coordination and numerical analysis. Strong communication helps align retail execution with brand intent, while disciplined budget and performance tracking keeps activities focused on measurable outcomes.

Employment Details

Employer: Almarai. Work location: Kuwait City, Kuwait. Employment terms, working schedule, compensation and benefits should be confirmed with the employer during recruitment.