Marketing Executive

About the role

Air Arabia is looking for a Marketing Executive in Sharjah to execute and monitor ATL/BTL marketing and advertising campaigns. The role ensures that artwork and products meet quality standards and the company's branding and corporate image, keeps spending within the approved budget, and coordinates campaigns across assigned regions and hubs.

Key responsibilities

• Serve as the main contact between the marketing team and external suppliers for printing presses, digital printing, giveaways, banners, display stands and other materials.
• Identify suppliers, negotiate prices and SLAs, and coordinate campaigns across the Air Arabia network, including with the CC team, hubs, e-commerce and partners.
• Manage workflows by prioritising and delegating work to the creative and studio teams, and liaise with creatives on artwork approval.
• Check and audit design and artwork against briefs, plans and budgets, and prepare the ATL/BTL budget for each hub and submit it to Finance.
• Initiate local purchase orders, verify and approve supplier invoices and payments, and generate monthly marketing expenditure reports.
• Provide technical support on material specifications, coordinate with sales shops and agencies on branding and display, and supervise events, conferences and seminars.
• Manage the inventory and supply of advertising and marketing material.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Management or equivalent; a graphic design certificate is a plus.
• Fluent in English and Arabic.
• 3+ years of experience in a similar role in the service industry (client/agency), preferably with aviation accounts; low-cost airline experience is a plus.
• Proven skills in media relations, press, events management and branding communication.
• Advanced project management and budgeting experience, editorial and business writing skills, and knowledge of marketing and communication protocols.
• Cost-conscious, able to handle several projects at once and adapt to pressure.