Area Marketing Manager (Middle East)
Location: Southampton, England, United Kingdom
Leonardo, Southampton, England, United Kingdom
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The Opportunity
We have an exciting opportunity for an Area Marketing Manager covering the Middle East region on behalf of Leonardo Electronics UK. The role covers the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, and the Sultanate of Oman. This position is key to the company’s export growth through strategic marketing and sales campaigns.
Job Description
We have an exciting opportunity for an Area Marketing Manager covering the Middle East region on behalf of Leonardo Electronics UK. The role covers the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, and the Sultanate of Oman. This position is integral to the company’s export growth through active marketing and sales initiatives.
What You Will Do
- Lead the new business winning plan for the Middle East
- Collaborate closely with UK Sales Teams on business winning activities
- Provide marketing intelligence to support sales opportunities
- Establish strong relationships with the End User/Customer community
- Build relationships with Government staff in DBT DSE and embassies
- Manage existing and new advisor/local partner contracts
- Attend Middle East exhibitions and conferences
- Coordinate with the company’s regional offices
- Lead local marketing strategies with industrial partners
What We Need From You
- Proven experience in management and leadership with diverse teams
- Excellent communication skills
- Knowledge of the Middle East market, politics, culture, and behaviors
- Responsiveness to customer requests, including out-of-hours communication
- Understanding of Leonardo Electronics UK products and services
- Experience in identifying and translating market opportunities into business
- Ability to engage with stakeholders at various seniority levels
- Persistence, pragmatism, and structured approach to tasks
Security Clearance
You must be eligible for full security clearance. For more information, visit UK Government Security Clearance Levels.
Life at Leonardo
Leonardo offers a comprehensive benefits package, learning and development opportunities, and flexible working hours. Benefits include private healthcare, dental schemes, pension schemes, wellbeing programs, and more. For details, visit our website.
Leonardo is a global high-tech company in Aerospace, Defence, and Security, with over 45,000 employees worldwide.
We value diversity and inclusion, fostering a welcoming and accessible environment for all employees.
Primary Location
GB - Luton - Cap. Green 300
Additional Locations
GB - Basildon, GB - Bristol Building, GB - Edinburgh, GB - Lincoln, GB - Newcastle, GB - Southampton
Contract Type
Hybrid Working
Seniority level
- Mid-Senior level
Employment type
- Full-time
Job function
- Marketing and Sales
Industries
- Defense and Space Manufacturing, Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing, and Computer and Network Security
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