SUMMARY OF THE ROLE
Jotun has a leading position, driven by our high performing premium finishes and quality colours. Our ambition is to continue to drive further growth by delivering high quality solutions, innovations and relevant communication for professionals and homeowners across the region.
As a Regional Communication Manager, you will lead branding and communication activities to strengthen Jotun’s position as the leading paint brand across 30+ countries in the Middle East, India, and Africa (MEIA) region. You will drive marketing strategies across B2B and B2C segments, managing an experienced team of four while collaborating with global, regional, and local marketing teams, the colour team, and category teams.
This role reports to the Regional Marketing Director - MEIA, and is based in Dubai, UAE.
Responsibilities
- Develop, manage, and implement all communication and branding activities across four segments to strengthen Jotun’s brand awareness and drive growth.
- Support product and colour launches by collaborating with category teams, brand managers, and the colour team to optimize marketing strategies at regional and local levels.
- Develop and execute annual regional communication and media plans, ensuring consistent brand positioning and successful local implementation.
- Manage regional digital platforms and user journeys to enhance shopping experiences, promote premium finishes, and ensure the relevance of B2C and B2B solutions.
- Establish and govern partnerships with quality agencies, oversee PR strategies, manage media relations, and ensure corporate identity governance.
- Evaluate marketing effectiveness using KPIs, measure brand visibility, and lead the Regional Communication team for continuous improvement.
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR AND WHAT WE OFFER
What we look for
- Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, or a related field.
- 5+ years of experience in corporate communications across B2C and B2B, brand management, or public relations, preferably within the coatings and manufacturing industries.
- Experience managing multiple projects, campaigns, and stakeholder communications efficiently.
- Ability to work cross-functionally with internal teams, media, and external partners to ensure consistent and impactful messaging.
- Experience using communication metrics and insights to measure success and optimize strategies.
What we offer
- Competitive compensation and benefits.
- Continuous learning opportunities and training activities through on-the-job training and our in-house learning.
- Career development opportunities across multiple disciplines and geographies.
- Leaders who focus on engaging and enabling their team, proven by consistently high employee feedback scores.
- A supportive and inclusive company culture where you can be your authentic self.
- A focus on having fun together through team buildings and social activities.
POSITION INFORMATION
Company:
Jotun MEIA FZ-LLC
Contract Type:
Regular
Time Type:
Full time
CLOSING DATE (dd.mm.yyyy):
16.03.2025
WHO WE ARE
Jotun’s story in the MEIA region (Middle East, India and Africa) began in 1962, and has grown to include 18 legal entities committed to achieving success and growth of the Jotun Group. Throughout our history, we have focused on providing our employees with meaningful and challenging work, rewarding them through continued learning and development, underpinned by our values of Loyalty, Care, Respect and Boldness.Jotun MEIA FZ-LLC is the regional hub for Jotun in the MEIA region providing functional and business support to all our legal entities. With more than 130 employees, we aim to further strengthen Jotun’s position in the region through ambitious market growth plans that focus on innovation, efficiency and profitability.
Visit our Career Page to know more about life at Jotun.
Jotun’s company culture welcomes and values differences in people. Our more than 10,200 employees on all continents represent 90 nationalities, four generations and diversity of professions, gender, abilities, ethnicities, beliefs, cultures etc. We are committed to represent the societies we operate in, promoting equality, equity and zero-tolerance for discrimination.
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