placemaker is hiring on behalf of a leading FMCG business in Saudi Arabia for a trade marketing specialist to oversee day-to-day commercial activities in Riyadh.
we're looking for someone with a strong commercial mindset, a relentless follow-up mentality and the confidence to build relationships, solve problems and take ownership of what happens in market.
what you'll be doing
- own day-to-day trade and commercial execution, ensuring products are available, visible and performing across multiple sales channels.
- work closely with distributor sales teams to drive execution, resolve issues and follow through on agreed actions.
- conduct regular market visits to identify gaps across availability, cold stock, visibility, pricing and promotions.
- support the execution of trade marketing campaigns, activations, merchandising and in-store initiatives.
- monitor sales, distribution and market performance, using data and competitor insights to identify opportunities.
- build strong relationships with distributors and key stakeholders, taking ownership of issues from start to finish.
what we're looking for
- 3-5 years of experience in trade marketing, sales, commercial, customer marketing, key accounts or a related role.
- experience within FMCG, retail, consumer goods or another fast-paced consumer-facing environment.
- strong understanding of the Saudi market, with experience working across multiple sales channels.
- strong communication, relationship-building and problem-solving skills, with a natural ability to influence and collaborate.