We are looking for an experienced Marketing Manager to lead public relations, marketing, and digital marketing activities for a leading Kuwaiti manufacturing company.
The role will focus on building and maintaining relationships with government entities, public-sector organizations, and key business stakeholders, strengthening brand visibility, and supporting business growth through strategic PR, marketing initiatives, and digital campaigns.
The ideal candidate should be a proactive, well-connected professional with strong communication and relationship-building skills, capable of representing the company externally while managing marketing activities and brand communications.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and execute PR, marketing, and digital marketing strategies to strengthen brand positioning and market presence.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with government entities, ministries, public-sector organizations, and key industry stakeholders.
- Conduct regular visits and meetings with public-sector representatives to promote the company's products, strengthen relationships, and identify potential opportunities.
- Represent the company at government meetings, industry events, exhibitions, conferences, and networking activities.
- Develop and implement PR initiatives to enhance corporate reputation, brand awareness, and stakeholder engagement.
- Lead digital marketing activities, including social media management, website content, digital campaigns, and online brand communications.
- Develop marketing and promotional materials, company profiles, presentations, brochures, and other corporate communications.
- Coordinate with government entities, industry associations, business partners, and relevant organizations on marketing and promotional initiatives.
- Support business development and sales teams by identifying opportunities, generating leads, and facilitating stakeholder engagement.
- Plan and execute marketing campaigns, product promotions, exhibitions, and corporate events.
- Conduct market research, monitor competitor activities, and identify opportunities for brand development and market expansion.
- Manage and coordinate with internal marketing resources and external creative, digital, and PR agencies.
- Monitor marketing performance and provide regular reports and recommendations to management.
- Travel regularly within Kuwait for meetings, relationship-building activities, and company representation.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Public Relations, Communications, Business Administration, or a related field.
- Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in marketing, public relations, corporate communications, or a related function, including at least 2 years in a managerial or supervisory role.
- Proven experience dealing with government entities, public-sector organizations, and key stakeholders in Kuwait is highly preferred.
- Strong experience in public relations, stakeholder engagement, corporate communications, and relationship management.
- Hands-on experience in digital marketing, social media management, content development, and marketing campaigns.
- Experience in manufacturing, industrial, automotive, lubricants, or oil & gas sectors would be an advantage.
- Strong understanding of the Kuwaiti market, business environment, and public-sector landscape.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills in Arabic and English.
- Strong networking, negotiation, and relationship-building capabilities.
- Proactive, outgoing, and comfortable conducting frequent external meetings and visits.
- Ability to manage marketing initiatives independently while coordinating with internal and external stakeholders.
