89 Assistant Manager jobs in Kuwait

We’re Hiring for our Corporate Communications team at Markaz

Markaz is looking for two professionals to join its Corporate Communications team.

1. Corporate Communications Senior Officer

This role is ideal for candidates who are eager to broaden their skills across the full spectrum of corporate communications. In this role, you will gain exposure to internal and external communications, content development, digital and traditional campaigns, and events, building a strong foundation within a leading regional financial institution.

We’re looking for someone with:

• 3+ years of experience in corporate communications, marketing, or related fields (Experience with a leading bank or financial institution is preferred)
• Strong writing and content creation skills in English and Arabic
• Interest in digital media and brand storytelling, with creative flair
• Ability to work collaboratively, learn quickly, and adapt to a dynamic environment

2. Marketing Specialist (Assistant Manager level)

This is a more focused role for candidates with marketing expertise at the Assistant Manager level. You will support brand positioning, marketing campaigns, product marketing, and client engagement initiatives, helping us scale our marketing impact across multiple business lines.

We’re looking for someone with:

• 4–6 years of experience in marketing (experience in financial services or asset management is preferred)
• Experience in campaign design, execution, and performance tracking
• Strong project management skills with the ability to deliver end-to-end campaigns
• Creative problem-solving ability and interest in brand building
• Excellent collaboration skills to work across business units and external partners
• Bilingual fluency (English and Arabic) is required

As part of the assessment process, shortlisted candidates may be asked to prepare a short presentation designed to assess creativity, presentation skills, and communication style.

About Markaz

Established in 1974, Markaz is one of the region’s leading asset management and investment banking institutions, with offices across the Middle East, US, and India. We serve institutional, government, and private clients across Asset Management, Investment Banking, Real Estate, and Wealth Management. The company was listed in Boursa Kuwait in 1997.

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Assistant Manager - Banquets (HOT0BXOF)

Hilton Kuwait, P.O. Box 7887 Faraheel 64009 Kuwait City 7887

An Assistant Banquet Manager is responsible for assisting in the planning, organization and execution of all banquet functions in the hotel's continuing effort to deliver outstanding guest service and financial profitability.

As an Assistant Banquet Manager, you would be responsible for assisting in the planning, organization and execution of all banquet functions in the hotel's continuing effort to deliver outstanding guest service and financial profitability. Specifically, you would be responsible for performing the following tasks to the highest standards:

• Assist in the management of all Banquet operations to include, but not limited to, guest service standards and initiatives, product quality, cost controls and overall profitability, marketing initiatives, systems use and management, budgeting and forecasting, department management, policy and procedure implementation and enforcement and meeting participation and facilitation
• Supervises food and beverage set up and clean up
• Assist in planning, organizing and executing all banquet functions including, but not limited to, breakfast, coffee breaks, luncheons, dinners, cocktail receptions, galas, etc.
• Assist in monitoring and developing team member performance to include, but not limited to, providing supervision, scheduling, conducting counselling and evaluations and delivering recognition and reward
• Assist in recruiting, interviewing and training team members
• Greets clients and responds to guest requests in a timely, friendly and efficient manner

Since being founded in 1919, Hilton has been a leader in the hospitality industry. Today, Hilton remains a beacon of innovation, quality, and success. This continued leadership is the result of our Team Members staying true to our Vision, Mission, and Values. Specifically, we look for demonstration of these Values:

• Hospitality - We're passionate about delivering exceptional guest experiences.
• Integrity - We do the right thing, all the time.
• Leadership - We're leaders in our industry and in our communities.
• Teamwork - We're team players in everything we do.
• Ownership - We're the owners of our actions and decisions.
• Now - We operate with a sense of urgency and discipline

In addition, we look for the demonstration of the following key attributes:

• Quality
• Productivity
• Dependability
• Customer Focus
• Adaptability

Hilton is the leading global hospitality company, spanning the lodging sector from luxurious full-service hotels and resorts to extended-stay suites and mid-priced hotels. For nearly a century, Hilton has offered business and leisure travelers the finest in accommodations, service, amenities and value. Hilton is dedicated to continuing its tradition of providing exceptional guest experiences across its global brands. Our vision “to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality” unites us as a team to create remarkable hospitality experiences around the world every day. And, our amazing Team Members are at the heart of it all!

• Analyze data and create financial models for decision making
• Perform financial forecasting, reporting, and tracking of operational metrics
• Report on financial performance and prepare materials for regular management reviews
• Analyze past results, perform variance analysis, identify trends, and recommend improvements
• Work closely with the Finance teams of business verticals to ensure accurate financial reporting
• Recommend actions through data analysis and interpretation and prepare comparative analysis
• Identify and drive process improvements, including the creation of standard and ad-hoc reports, and dashboards
• Enhance productivity by developing automated reporting and forecasting tools
• Conduct market research, data mining, business intelligence, business valuations, perform industry comparison, peer reviews, create Benchmark and KPI’s as applicable to various businesses
• Perform Business and Equity valuation for Mergers & Acquisitions and Exit probabilities.

• Education Degree: Masters
• Major: Finance
• Qualified finance professionals with CA, CFA, CMA, ACCA or CPA

• Years of Experience: 10 - 15Years
• Field of Experience: Experience in Accounts / Finance preferably with a background in Corporate Finance

• Expert working knowledge in IFRS and IAS
• Proficiency in Microsoft office tools and analytical tools such as Power BI
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills
• High degree of Accountability, Integrity & Responsibility in all assigned tasks.
• Advanced level of Excel knowledge including managing large datasets.
• Detail-oriented with strong analytical abilities and a strong focus on accuracy
• Excellent Interpersonal skills and cross functional stakeholder management

Job Purpose:

We are seeking a strategic and data-savvy Assistant Manager, Loyalty & CRM to join the KFC Marketing team. This role is pivotal in driving customer retention, engagement, and lifetime value through innovative CRM strategies, loyalty programs, and personalized CDP-driven journeys. The ideal candidate will blend analytical rigor with creative thinking, ensuring KFC’s brand voice resonates across all customer touchpoints. You will act as the connective thread between brand objectives, data-driven execution, and creative excellence, with a focus on delivering measurable business impact. Experience in QSR, e-commerce, or food-tech is a strong plus.

Key Responsibilities:

CRM Strategy & Execution:

• Own the end-to-end CRM calendar, ensuring alignment with brand campaigns, seasonal promotions, and business goals.
• Design targeted campaigns (email, SMS, push notifications) that balance customer relevance with brand storytelling.
• Analyze campaign performance to optimize ROI, using insights to refine segmentation, messaging, and timing.

Loyalty Program Leadership:

• Develop and evolve KFC’s loyalty strategy to deepen customer engagement and repeat purchases.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (digital, operations) to integrate loyalty benefits seamlessly into the customer journey.
• Track loyalty KPIs (enrollment, redemption rates, CLV) and identify opportunities for gamification or tiered rewards.

CDP-Driven Personalization:

• Partner with central CDP teams to build dynamic customer segments (e.g., lapsed users, high spenders) and automate personalized journeys.
• Leverage first-party data to enhance hyper-targeted messaging, ensuring consistency across channels.
• Conduct A/B tests on journey triggers (e.g., post-purchase upsells) and scale winning strategies.

Creative Excellence & Brand Alignment:

• Brief agencies on brand tonality, ensuring CRM/loyalty creatives reflect KFC’s voice (playful, bold, customer-centric).
• Build a library of modular creative assets (templates, banners) for rapid campaign deployment.
• Champion innovation in formats (e.g., interactive videos, GIFs) to boost open/click-through rates.

Data-Driven Decision Making:

• Translate complex datasets into actionable insights (e.g., churn predictors, cohort analysis) to inform strategy.
• Present performance reports to leadership, highlighting wins, challenges, and recommended pivots.
• Collaborate with analytics teams to define tracking requirements and ensure data accuracy.

Cross-Functional Collaboration:

• Partner with central CRM/CDP teams to share brand-specific learnings and align on global best practices.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in marketing, Business, Data Analytics, or related field.
• 4–6 years of hands-on experience in CRM, loyalty marketing, or customer lifecycle management.
• Proficiency in analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics, SQL) and CRM platforms (e.g.,Clevertap, Salesforce, Braze).
• Demonstrated ability to translate data into strategy (e.g., case studies showing improved retention/CLV).
• Experience briefing creative agencies and reviewing assets against brand guidelines.
• Strong project management skills; ability to juggle multiple campaigns and stakeholders.

Overview

We are supporting our client to recruit an Assistant Manager - Organizational Development.

• Performance Management & Succession Planning – Designing frameworks, identifying high performers, and ensuring leadership continuity.
• Compensation & Benefits – Conducting salary benchmarking and implementing competitive reward structures.
• Learning & Development – Managing training needs analysis, annual training plans, and workshops to support employee growth.
• Employee Engagement – Leading surveys, CSR initiatives, award ceremonies, and engagement activities.
• Policy & Structure – Reviewing job descriptions, organizational structures, and HR policies in line with business goals and compliance requirements.

• 5+ years’ experience in Human Resources, with a specialism in Organizational Development
• Strong understanding of manufacturing or FMCG
• Arabic-speaking is a must
• Confident, self-driven, and a strong communicator