Manager Projects & Insights

About the Position

Manager Projects & Insights

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Talabat is part of the Delivery Hero Group, the world’s pioneering local delivery platform, our mission is to deliver an amazing experience-fast, easy, and to your door. We operate in around 65 countries worldwide. Headquartered in Berlin, Germany. Delivery Hero has been listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange since 2017 and is part of the MDAX stock market index.

As a Manager in the CEO Office Team, you will play a critical role in driving the company's growth and success by assisting in the development and execution of strategic plans and innovative initiatives. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and implement strategic projects that optimize operations, enhance customer experience, and drive revenue growth.

We’re looking for a self-starter with a proactive mindset, who can understand drivers that are important to a rapidly growing business. The best candidates will be those with a consulting or strategy, with an analytical background that want to be close to the core of the business.

Responsibilities

Strategic Planning & Governance

• Own the company's strategic roadmap and goal-setting cycle, including half-yearly ambition-setting on big bets and commitments across functions and markets
• Orchestrate and manage the company's monthly and quarterly performance review cycle, coordinating across markets, functions, and with Delivery Hero, to ensure consistent, accurate and timely reporting
• Shape the strategic plans and initiatives that decide where talabat invests next, from new verticals to competitive response, working directly with talabat's c-suite and leadership.
• Evaluate and prioritize strategic initiatives based on financial viability, operational feasibility, and impact on key performance indicators, and build the business cases, financial models, and presentations that support decision-making and secure the resources needed

Analysis, Insights & Executive Reporting

• Support the development of analysis and materials for quarterly earnings calls, board meetings, annual reports, and investor presentations, partnering closely with the CFO, CEO and Investor Relations team.
• Lead external and internal conversations on forward-looking initiatives that unlock new growth for talabat, including emerging technology-led workstreams shaping the future of the business.
• Support the leadership team in preparing reports, presentations, and recommendations for internal and external stakeholders. We are looking for a strong cross group collaborator; who has the ability to communicate effectively with senior leadership.

Market & Competitive Intelligence

• Own recurring competitive intelligence across global and regional peers, tracking market trends, case studies and quarterly financial benchmarking, including work with external partners.
• Conduct deep, complex data retrieval and analysis to identify emerging trends, opportunities and threats to the business, and turn it into compelling recommendations for leadership

Special Projects

• Lead high-visibility projects sponsored directly by the CEO, and drive execution across the business.
• Lead cross-functional projects spanning regional functions, local markets, and central teams to gather insights, align strategies, and execute projects effectively; including managing and leading CEO-sponsored projects end to end to drive change management on strategic and operational shifts.

Requirements

• Core Skills:

  • Strategic Planning
  • Data Analysis
  • Project Management
  • Financial Modelling
  • Business Case Development

• Secondary Skills:

  • Consulting
  • Investment Banking
  • Innovation
  • AI/GenAI Tools

• Experience:

  • 6+ years' experience in top-tier consulting, investment banking, strategy, or a strategy/ops role inside a fast-paced, venture-backed consumer tech, e-commerce or marketplace business.

• Education:

  • Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Strategy, Innovation, or a related field. Master's degree is a plus.

We Offer

• Competitive salary
• Opportunity to work in a fast-paced, innovative environment
• Professional growth and development opportunities

About the Company

Talabat is part of the Delivery Hero Group, the world’s pioneering local delivery platform, our mission is to deliver an amazing experience-fast, easy, and to your door. We operate in around 65 countries worldwide. Headquartered in Berlin, Germany. Delivery Hero has been listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange since 2017 and is part of the MDAX stock market index.