Job Requisition ID: 170982 

Established in the 1930s as a trading business, Al-Futtaim Group today is one of the most diversified and progressive, privately held regional businesses headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Structured into five operating divisions; automotive, financial services, real estate, retail and healthcare; employing more than 35,000 employees across more than 20 countries in the Middle East, Asia and Africa, Al-Futtaim Group partners with over 200 of the world's most admired and innovative brands. Al-Futtaim Group’s entrepreneurship and relentless customer focus enables the organization to continue to grow and expand; responding to the changing needs of our customers within the societies in which we operate. 

By upholding our values of respect, excellence, collaboration and integrity; Al-Futtaim Group continues to enrich the lives and aspirations of our customers each and every day

 

Overview of the role:

To generate and maximise income through Sponsorship, Activations & Ambient Mall Media.  Managing, negotiating, overseeing communication with sponsors, aligning business and market needs and leverage planning. Create and maintain long term strategic partnerships to sign long term Sponsorship / media contracts that include Brand Activations including Events that generate revenue. To manage the operational relation between the regional Sponsorship Director, liaise between the Marketing’s & Speciality Leasing’s Event Calendar needs for maximum revenue while maintaining marketing’s communication mandate and Speciality Leasing activation targets The role will entail to provide rationale to endorse strategic partnerships to maximise the sponsorship income for Doha Festival City through the Mall leasing calendar shared by Speciality Leasing and Marketing.   Sponsorship revenue include Ambient Media (external & Internal), Digital (where relevant), Brand Activations, and revenue generating events that contribute to the achievement of the Speciality Leasing Department revenue targets through implementation of competitive and innovative Brand Partnerships and Activations.  The role in part is directed by the Regional Sponsorship Managers efforts in the region and should compliment the Marketing communication strategy and Speciality Leasing space allocation plan.

 

What you will do:

Implementation of Specialty Leasing Plan Business Development Retail Presentation Standards Effective relationship management  with the Clients Forecasting potential revenue within the area of operation (e.g. zone 4 etc) for the Specialty Leasing Administration Effective Management and storage of SL equipment  inventory (like RMU’s, Display material etc)

 

Required skills to be successful: 

Behavioural Competencies: Positive, Presentable, self-motivated, a committed team player with high quality communication skills. Diplomatic in dealing with several interlocuters and clear in communication

 

What Equips you for the role: 

Minimum Qualifications and Knowledge: A post graduate qualification would be an advantage. Power Point presentation skills is a must. Arabic written and speaking would be an advantage Minimum Experience: 3 to 5 years of Sales and Marketing background, in a similar field of shopping centre, or in the sales side of a Media / Events Management company/ Mall Leasing/ Property development, venue branding, as well as Advertising.

 

About Al-Futtaim Malls 
Al-Futtaim Malls provides development and asset management expertise, specializing in building retail-led super regional malls in prime locations across MENA and beyond. With a proven track record of creating both sustainable revenue growth and value enhancement for tenants, Al-Futtaim Malls delivers exceptional experiences and exciting shopping environments for customers. 

Part of the Al-Futtaim Group, Al-Futtaim Malls leadership team brings more than 30 years of experience and a deep understanding and knowledge of the retail sector, both from a shopper’s point of view but as curators of space or landlords to other brands. The company has a directly managed portfolio including over 9 million sqft of retail space across four malls in the MENA region and two under development. Malls under the Al-Futtaim Malls portfolio include Dubai Festival City Mall and Festival Plaza in the UAE, Cairo Festival City Mall in Egypt, Doha Festival City in Qatar and Zenata Mall, Morocco.

Leveraging on the expertise of its parent company, Al-Futtaim Malls established PLEX Management Services offering a full array of services including asset management and development, leasing, and brand experience expertise to shopping mall landlords and retail organizations globally. Implementing global best practice and deploying Al-Futtaim Mall’s deep understanding of mall management and retail dynamics, PLEX promises to deliver continuous growth and long-term value for its partners.

For more information on Al-Futtaim Malls, please visit https://www.al-futtaimmalls.com/