(UAE National) BMW Marketing Communication Manager
At a glance
Mid-level Communications role at BMW Group. Dubai.
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What you'll do
- Build the yearly media plan with the marketing lead and media agency
- Guide regional campaigns and coordinate creative and media agencies against the marketing plan
- Control media spending and check that budgets deliver efficiently against objectives
- Assess importer marketing plans, set improvement actions, and track delivery through the year
- Create briefs, schedules, action packs, and media plans for English and Arabic communications
What you bring
- A bachelor’s or master’s degree in marketing, communication, business administration, or a similar discipline
- Six to eight years in marketing, preferably within the automotive industry
- Working knowledge of automotive sales and marketing principles with a strong commercial orientation
- Fluent English and Arabic plus advanced Microsoft Office capability, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
- Project management experience and the ability to work effectively across cultures and teams
Who this fits
You’ll suit a UAE national with senior marketing experience who can coordinate agencies, importers, and internal teams across the Middle East. The role involves English and Arabic communications, regional stakeholder coordination, campaign reporting, and work with automotive marketing plans. It is a manager-level local contract with an October or November 2026 start.
From the employer
IT’S ENTHUSIASM THAT MOVES PEOPLE.
SHARE YOUR PASSION.
At BMW, our marketing teams are constantly developing moving communications to reflect the special nature of our products and brand. And everyone has a role to play in shaping the next chapters in our pioneering story. So whether you're passionate about analysing insights and data, developing new marketing strategies or creating innovative campaigns that capture our unique brand spirit, you’re sure to find an exciting challenge with us. Fostering a culture where everyone feels empowered, rewarded and supported is the driving force behind our success.
The BMW Middle East Team is looking for a Marketing Communications Manager (UAE national) who would be responsible for the planning and implementing regional 360 measures to further strengthen the BMW brand presence in the Middle East region.
What awaits you?
- Develop the annual media plan based on the annual marketing plan, in liaison with the media agency and Marketing Manager.
- Steer regional campaigns in line with the annual marketing plan, in liaison with the creative and media agencies.
- Manage the media budget to ensure it is planned and spent efficiently and effectively.
- Review local marketing plans, identify areas for improvement, develop individual action plans, and monitor execution throughout the year.
- Develop creative briefs, timelines, action packs, and media plans covering above-the-line and digital communications in English and Arabic.
- Conduct regular research studies to build a strong understanding of brand resonance and target markets across the region.
- Steer the brand monitor study in liaison with central Centres of Competence and develop action plans for individual importers.
- Steer BMW Middle East and importer marketing communications in liaison with creative and media agencies.
- Ensure all internal and external stakeholders across the region comply with BMW corporate identity standards in digital and physical applications.
- Manage agency performance indicators to ensure media audit requirements and business objectives are met.
- Support importer Marketing Managers with annual marketing planning by providing media, communications, and customer information in close collaboration with the Retail Marketing Manager.
- Provide weekly, monthly, and quarterly performance reports on launch and importer campaigns.
- Collaborate with the wider marketing and product teams on product launches and campaigns.
What should you bring along?
- Bachelor or Master degree, preferably in Marketing, Communication, Business Administration or similar disciplines
- 6-8 years of experience in the field of Marketing, preferably in automotive industry
- Demonstrable understanding of sales and marketing principles in the context of automotive industry
- Results-driven self-starter with strong initiative with strong commercial background
- Ability to steer external partners across hierarchies. Assertiveness, perseverance, ability to motivate teams, drive change and pragmatism to lead across levels, be a role model and a skilled integrator
- High proficiency in English and Arabic language
- High proficiency in the usage of Microsoft Office (Excel, PP, Word)
- Experience in project management and ability to be a part of a high performance team alongwith strong intercultural and social competence
- Problem-Solving & Critical Thinking: Strong analytical mindset to identify opportunities, riska and innovative solutions in a dynamic business environment
- Adaptability & Continuous Learning: Openness to change and commitment to continuously updating market knowledge, tools, and best practices to stay ahead in a fast-evolving industry
Start date: October/ November 2026
Type of Employment: Unlimited
Function Level/ Contract Type: ELV/ Local Contract
Application process: Kindly apply exclusively online via our career portal. Applications via other channels (esp. e-mail) cannot be considered.
At the BMW Group, we place great importance on equal treatment and equal opportunities. Our recruiting decisions are based on the personality, experience, and skills of the applicants. Learn more here
Are you looking for an exciting challenge? Then join our team. We look forward to receiving your application. Find out more about BMW Group Middle East at: https://www.bmwgroup.jobs/ae/en/about-us/culture.html
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