Experience and skills required for the job
Education/Experience: - Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university; and one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Working knowledge of graphic design principles, retail merchandising, and online marketing process/implementation. Computer Skills: To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite to include Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook; Adobe Creative Suite is a plus; various Internet browsers.
Job duties
• Develop and execute marketing programs to promote brand. • Work cooperatively with all stakeholders to identify opportunities and execute plans for brand exposure, retail associate training and brand development with our key partners. • Leverage retail customer insight data to refine brand management and identify brand-building areas. • Ensure brand communication for areas of responsibility are consistent with Ithra’s brand positioning which • include promoting uniformity and consistency of brand. • Provide and coordinate creation of all visual, online communications to support overall goals which include • planning and monitoring. • Tracking sales reporting. • Other duties may be assigned. • Analyzing consumer buying patterns and predicting future trends. • Regularly reviewing key performance indicators. • Understanding the basic rules of vendor management. • Liaising with other departments within the organization • Participating in promotional activities • Writing reports and forecasting sales levels • Presenting new ranges of merchandise • Liaising with store personnel • Getting feedback from customers. • Training and mentoring staff. • Analytical - Synthesizes complex or diverse information; Collects and researches data; Uses intuition and experience to complement data; Designs work flows and procedures. • Design - Generates creative solutions; Translates concepts and information into images; Uses feedback to modify designs; Applies design principles; Demonstrates attention to detail. • Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information • skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in group problem solving situations; Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics. • Project Management - Develops project plans; Coordinates projects; Communicates changes and progress; Completes projects on time and budget. • Interpersonal - Focuses on solving conflict, maintains confidentiality; Listens to others; Remains open to others' ideas and tries new things. • Oral Communication – Bilingual, Arabic and English, demonstrates group presentation skills; Participates in meetings. • Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; Edits work for spelling and grammar; Varies writing style to meet needs; Presents numerical data effectively; Able to read and interpret written information. • Business Acumen - Understands business implications of decisions; Displays orientation to profitability; Demonstrates knowledge of market and competition; Aligns work with strategic goals. • Cost Consciousness - Works within approved budget; Develops and implements cost saving measures; Contributes to profits and revenue; Conserves organizational resources. • Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events. • Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan. • Innovation - Displays original thinking and creativity; Meets challenges with resourcefulness; Generates suggestions for improving work; Develops innovative approaches and ideas; Presents ideas and information in a manner that gets others' attention. • Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities; Uses time efficiently. • Plans for additional resources; Sets goals and objectives; Organizes or schedules other people and their tasks; Develops realistic action plans. • Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality. • Quantity - Meets productivity standards; Completes work in timely manner; Strives to increase productivity; Works quickly. • Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; Determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly.
