Manager, Strategy and Performance

About the Position

We are seeking a Manager, Strategy and Performance to lead data-driven insights and market analyses for Talabat, a leading food delivery platform.

Location: 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.

Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership & Planning

• Vision Execution: Translate Group-level goals into localized Grocery and Retail strategies for various markets.
• Annual Budgeting & OKRs: Lead the annual and quarterly planning cycles, setting aggressive yet realistic targets for revenue, cost, and market share.
• Market Expansion: Evaluate new business opportunities, market entries, or service line extensions (e.g., talabat mart).

Reporting Performance Management

• Analyze Data: Dive into talabat’s performance metrics, identifying key trends, anomalies, and areas for improvement.
• Prepare Reports: Create comprehensive and insightful reports for senior management, highlighting key drivers of change and actionable insights.
• Communicate Findings: Present findings in a clear and concise manner, often translating complex data into understandable recommendations for decision-makers.

Conducting Analytical Deep Dives

• Country-Specific Analysis: Perform detailed analyses of different talabat markets, focusing on identifying turnaround opportunities, growth and profitability areas.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work with various departments to understand and address cross-functional issues impacting business performance.
• Strategy Development: Develop and recommend strategies based on analysis to improve overall performance and achieve business objectives.

Special Projects

• Launching new products: Develop business use cases with innovative ideas and bring them to life by working on their implementation, ensuring they align with strategic goals and add value to the business.

PnL Management

• Budgeting: Collaborate with local teams to develop talabat’s yearly budget, setting growth and profitability goals.
• PnL Management: Ensure that budgets are adhered to consistently across the organization and proactively identify and pursue opportunities to exceed financial targets and enhance overall profitability.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor's Degree from a reputed institution and in related field (MBA is a plus)
• Experience: 5+ years of professional experience within the food delivery, e-commerce or management consulting industries (Past experience in subscription-focused business is a plus)
• Skills:
  • Strong finance acumen; experience in P&L analysis, financial modeling, budgeting, business impact analysis
  • Expertise with data tools: Big Query, SQL, Looker, etc.
  • Strong analytical and communication skills (both verbal and written)
  • Experience with PowerPoint, Excel, Google Slides, Google Sheets

We Offer

• Competitive salary
• Opportunity to work with a leading global company
• 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.