Marketing Operations Specialist

Role purpose Own the operational and commercial coordination of regional marketing activities, with emphasis on negotiating and managing vendor Marketing Development Funds (MDF), delivering partner-facing events and campaigns, controlling costs, and ensuring accurate reporting and timely recovery of eligible marketing claims.

Key responsibilities

Negotiate vendor marketing contributions; prepare joint activity plans and funding proposals; secure approvals, m aintain MDF trackers, collect proof of execution; submit and follow up on claims. Events & partner activities: Coordinate and arrange roundtables, workshops, roadshows, webinars and industry events from brief to post-event report, manage invitations, registration, venues and on-site delivery.

Budget & supplier control: Obtain competitive quotations; negotiate pricing; track purchase orders, commitments and actual spend; reconcile costs with Finance and prevent unapproved overruns. Cross-functional coordination : Align activity plans with vendors, country sales teams, channel partners and external agencies; maintain timelines, owners and approvals.

Campaign execution support: Coordinate approved email invitations, campaign assets, landing pages and follow-up communications with internal or outsourced specialists. Performance reporting: Report attendance, leads, sales follow-up, pipeline contribution, vendor feedback and MDF recovery; maintain a clear activity dashboard.

Requirements

2–4 years’ experience in marketing coordination, channel marketing, event operations or vendor-facing commercial support; IT/software distribution experience preferred. Bachelor’s degree in business , Marketing or related field Proven experience in marketing, especially digital marketing Strong knowledge of marketing platforms Good understanding of branding, communication, and campaign management Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects Working knowledge of MDF processes, vendor approvals, quotations, claims documentation and event supplier management.

Confident business communication and practical negotiation skills; strong attention to detail, budgeting and follow-through. Comfortable using Excel, PowerPoint, CRM and project trackers; ability to coordinate multiple vendors and countries. Excellent English and Arabic. Other relevant regional languages are advantageous.

Benefits

Competitive salary Multinational exposure across leading cybersecurity brands Health insurance, annual leave, and annual travel allowances as per the UAE labour law Access to training, certifications, and career growth programs