Account Manager

Location: Dubai, UAE - with frequent KSA travel

Industry: Experiential Marketing & Shopper Promotions

We are looking for an ambitious Account Manager to join our client servicing team, driving end-to-end event activations, in-store promotions, and shopper marketing campaigns FMCG Brands across the GCC. This role is best suited for someone with agency experience, proven expertise in handling FMCG/beauty accounts, and a sharp eye for retail design, shopper journeys, and brand visibility at POS
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• Act as the main point of contact for assigned beauty and personal care clients.
• Build strong, consultative relationships with brand managers and trade marketing teams.
• Translate client briefs into actionable event and in-store activation plans.

• Lead planning and execution of experiential events, mall activations, product launches, sampling drives, and roadshows.
• Ensure every activation delivers to high standards while adhering to client brand guidelines.
• Manage end-to-end project timelines, approvals, and delivery across multiple stakeholders.

• Develop POSM concepts, gondolas, FSU displays, end caps, and shop-in-shop units aligned with category aesthetics.
• Collaborate with design and production teams to bring creative shopper solutions to life.
• Ensure executions meet both brand guidelines and retailer specifications (Carrefour, Lulu, Nahdi, Watsons, etc.).

• Manage production partners, fabricators, promoters, and third-party vendors.
• Negotiate costs, control budgets, and ensure quality delivery on time.
• Conduct regular market visits to monitor competitor activations and new retail opportunities.

• Track ROI, shopper engagement, and sales uplift from activations.
• Prepare post-event reports and shopper insights decks for clients.
• Recommend data-driven improvements for future campaigns.

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, or related field.
• 4–6 years’ experience in an agency environment handling events, activations, and shopper marketing for beauty/FMCG clients.
• Strong knowledge of in-store design, POSM development, and retail display execution
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• Excellent project management skills with ability to juggle multiple briefs.
• Solid understanding of UAE retail channels (modern trade, perfumeries, pharmacies, beauty chains).
• Strong communication, presentation, and negotiation skills.
• Passion for beauty and consumer engagement trends.
• Fluency in English;
  Arabic a plus.

• Opportunity to work with leading FMCG companies in an agency setting.
• A collaborative culture with exposure to large-scale GCC campaigns.
• Competitive compensation package with growth opportunities.
• Access to cutting-edge design and production resources to bring bold ideas to life.