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<br /> <p>The Emirates Group is a highly profitable business with annual revenue of approximately US$ 12 billion and over 45,000 employees. The Group comprises of dnata, the fourth largest combined air services provider in the world and Emirates, the Group's rapidly expanding and award winning international airline. Emirates global network now sees it flying to over 120 destinations across 6 continents, operating a modern fleet of over 165 wide-bodied aircraft. Today the airline has orders worth over US$ 84 billion for 236 more of the latest aircraft, with plans to operate to many more destinations in the months and years ahead. Essential to our continued business success as we expand will be the on-going employment of high quality people to join our multi-cultural team of over 167 nationalities. <br /> <br />Dubai, a tourism centre and modern cosmopolitan city with high standards of healthcare, education and leisure pursuits for residents offers those we hire one of the most desirable lifestyle locations in the world. In addition to lifestyle and tax free salary benefits, the Emirates Group also offers professional development opportunities to help employees develop new skills and grow their careers successfully. Discover your future! <b> <br /> <br />The Position:</b> </p><ul> <li>The job holder will be responsible for planning, organizing and managing the publication of the Duty Free In-flight Shopping Guide, including all collateral material required for the launch of this brochure and to create and prepare all marketing concepts required by the retail outlets for in-shop promotions. </li> </ul> <p><b> <br />Job Outline</b> <br /> </p><ul> <li>Source support materials such as video adverts, products and product descriptions required for the inclusion in the Duty Free In-flight Shopping Guide/ Duty Free ICE channel, from an extensive range of external suppliers, to ensure that these materials are organised and appropriately presented to Corporate Communications department, Passenger Communication and Visual Services department and the Graphic Design Unit to meet the production schedule for a timely publication of the brochure. Prepare, confirm and send 6 month contracts for all suppliers listed in each new brochure. <br /> <br /> </li><li>Manage and guide the selected Studio by taking decisions on all the photographic images for the brochure to ensure all images used in the Duty Free Inflight Shopping Guide and Duty Free channel on the ICE system, are eye catching and appealing, to attract the potential buyer to purchase these items; thus increasing sales onboard. This includes creating the page layout and pagination of the brochure in coordination with the Graphic Design Unit. <br /> <br /> </li><li>Coordinate and produce the bi-yearly Duty Free Newsletter, and cabin crew awareness campaigns (E.g. Pull-ups , posters, crew portal adverts) for the launch of the new Duty Free In-flight Shopping Guide as well as updating the Duty Free product display in the crew departures area, to ensure all cabin crew are familiarised with the latest product information prior to launch. This will entail liaising with the Graphic Design Unit for support materials. <br /> <br /> </li><li>Design and produce creative marketing concepts for the retail outlets in conjunction with the Retail Services Manager, to maximise sales revenue and deplete old stock during seasonal promotions. This includes the creation of pull-ups, posters, adverts for Groupworld and Crew portal, by working closely with the Corporate Communications department, Graphic Design Unit and external agencies. <br /> <br /> </li><li>In conjunction with the Retail Services Manager, negotiate enticing rewards with external suppliers to be able to propose, plan and develop a creative incentives calendars for the 6 month validity of the brochure that will motivate and reward all grades of cabin crew in order to maximise revenue and increase sales on lower selling routes. <br /> <br /> </li><li>Assist the Retail Services Manager in developing and implementing new sales channels for Duty Free products, such as mail order, pre order, internet retailing and local deliveries, to enable Duty Free services to maximise potential revenue return. <br /></li> </ul> <p> <br /> <br /><b>Qualifications</b> </p><ul> <li>12 years schooling or equivalent plus 8 years within a customer service industry in a sales, service or marketing role, or graduate with 5 years relevant job experience. </li><li>Knowledge of Duty Free retails sales environment is preferable. </li><li>Advance knowledge of Microsoft Office: MS Word, Excel, Powerpoint <br /></li> </ul> <p> <br /><b>Experience</b> </p><ul> <li>Marketing & Media Communication / Advertising 5 Years <br /></li> </ul> <p><b>Salary & Benefits:</b>We offer an attractive tax-free salary, paid in Dirhams, the local currency of the UAE. The Dirham is linked to the Special Drawing Right of the International Monetary Fund. It has been held constant against the US dollar since the end of 1980 at a mid-rate of approximately US$1= Dh3.66. Besides travel benefits normally associated with an airline, more information on employee benefits is available within the 'Working Here' section of this site. By viewing the 'Dubai Lifestyle' section in the site you can also consider the benefits of Dubai as a location to live and work in. <br /> <br /> <br /><b>To Apply:</b>To express your interest in the above vacancy please apply on-line by clicking below, and complete our application form. We will then consider your application and contact you should we wish to shortlist you for an interview. Should you not receive an invitation for an interview within 5 weeks please assume that on this occasion you have been unsuccessful. We will retain your details for 12 months unless advised otherwise and re-consider you for future opportunities as they arise. Please also note that if you are not shortlisted you can also update your application at anytime and apply for other opportunities. Thank you for your interest in a career with the Emirates Group. </p> Please click the Apply now button and search for reference:PS/LT/20587