Head of Marketing Communications, FBB MEIA

Interested in a career that matters

Interested in a career that matters

At Novonesis we believe in bettering the world with biology. Our biosolutions touch some of the most important industries on the planet food beverages agriculture and energy and everything we do is grounded in the belief that science can make the world more sustainable more nourishing and more resilient.

We are looking for a Head of Marketing Communications to lead our marcomms function across the MEIA region a diverse and dynamic geography spanning multiple countries cultures and five distinct sales this leadership role you will guide a talented team of marketing communications professionals while driving impactful business-aligned marketing activation across the region.

The Role & Your Impact

This is a strategic marketing leadership role not a project management position. You will shape and lead marketing communications in a fast-moving complex environment where success depends on clarity composure and strong leadership.

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead coach and develop a team of 5 regional marketing communications managers
• Drive impactful marketing activation aligned with regional business priorities
• Partner closely with regional marketing sales leadership and commercial teams
• Collaborate with global marketing communications teams (including Denmark) to ensure alignment and best practice sharing
• Contribute as a key member of the MEIA marketing leadership team
• Bring structure and direction in a fast-paced often non-linear environment

What Youll Need to Be Successful

• Extensive experience in senior marketing communications leadership roles
• Strong track record of leading and developing high-performing teams
• Deep expertise in marketing strategy activation and execution
• Ability to operate in complex matrixed multicultural environments
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills
• Excellent communication skills in English

Core competencies:

• Strategic thinking with strong business acumen
• Leadership maturity and resilience
• Ability to navigate ambiguity and change
• Cross-cultural collaboration
• Customer- and sales-centric mindset

Additional Skills & Interests We Value

• Experience in MEIA or similarly diverse growth markets
• Exposure to biosolutions food & beverage agriculture or related industries
• Strong passion for marketing as a craft
• Curiosity about global markets and cultures
• Willingness to travel

What We Offer

• A rare opportunity to lead marketing communications across one of Novonesis most dynamic regions
• A purpose-driven organization committed to sustainability and innovation
• A collaborative international work environment
• Strong exposure to global marketing leadership
• Opportunities for growth and leadership development

Ways of Working / Working Conditions

• Based in Dubai UAE
• Frequent collaboration across multiple time zones
• Close interaction with regional sales and global stakeholders
• Travel required across the MEIA region
• Fast-paced and dynamic working environment

Relevant Information

• Location: Dubai UAE
• Application deadline: June 25
• Contact:

Our purpose guides the way

In Novonesis we know that solutions rooted in biology can help solve humanitys biggest challenges. Since we began more than a century ago this has been our guide. Its how weve gotten so far. And its how well impact the future. Now more than ever the world needs change. And with biosolutions the possibilities for transformation are endless. If our purpose resonates with you we encourage you to apply.

Opportunities for everyone

We are committed to an inclusive recruitment process and equal opportunity for all applicants. Therefore we ask you to apply without a cover letter or photo and instead include a few sentences in your CV explaining your motivation for applying.

We make all employment decisions based on business needs and welcome candidates with a wide range of backgrounds including ethnicity religion gender sexual orientation age disability or veteran status.

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