Marketing Executive - Luxury Fashion

About the role

Retail G&A is looking for a Marketing Executive to coordinate and run marketing activities, promotions and events for its luxury monobrand portfolio (Armani, Missoni, Gianvitto Rossi and Alaiia) in the UAE, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia. The role works in line with the policies of the Al Tayer Group and the Brand / Principal guidelines.

Key responsibilities

• Help develop yearly and quarterly marketing plans and activity calendars for the brands.
• Carry out marketing and promotional activities according to the agreed plans.
• Ensure all brands follow the Principal requirements and guidelines.
• Work daily with the sales team and BU managers on marketing needs, and weekly with the central team on POS, posters, brochures, media, merchandising, websites, PR, CRM and database capture.
• Liaise with vendors so that POS material and marketing collateral meet objectives and timelines.
• Help prepare reports on brand performance, marketing initiatives, customer mix and post-activity results, and track competitor activities.
• Maintain the marketing calendar archive and keep vendor estimates and invoices up to date, processing payments through the FSS structure.
• Support the annual budget, including monthly phasing, and keep contact details with vendors and mall management current.
• Keep website brand and portfolio content up to date by season, and work with Brand Principals and the social media team on content.

Required profile

• 3+ years of marketing experience.
• Retail experience, preferably luxury, is mandatory.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organisation and planning, able to work under pressure and tight deadlines.

Required skills

• Computer literacy in Microsoft Office, including Word, PowerPoint and Excel.