Assistant Manager – Growth

Jumbo Group; Dubai; On-site; AED 150,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the UAE is seeking a strategic professional to enhance brand partnerships and support corporate initiatives. The role involves conducting market research, financial modeling, and developing strategic business cases. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in consulting or corporate strategy, with excellent analytical skills and proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint.

Qualifications

• Min. 5 years of work experience in consulting, corporate strategy, brand partnerships, or related roles.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the formulation of strategic initiatives and operational improvements.
• Identify potential new brand partnership opportunities.

Skills

Strategic Thinking

Financial Modelling

Market & Competitive Research

Brand Partnership Development

Business Case & P&L Creation

Data Analysis

PowerPoint & Executive Presentation Skills

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Understanding of Retail Channels (Online, Offline, Unorganized)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, Finance, Engineering, or a related field

MBA / Master’s preferred

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Role Summary: Responsible for acquiring new brands, forging partnerships and supporting corporate strategy initiatives across business divisions within Jumbo group

Responsibility:

Corporate strategy

• Support the formulation of strategic initiatives, such as growth strategies and operational improvements
• Conduct exhaustive research, analyze data, and develop insights to guide critical decision-making
• Conduct secondary research around market, competition, and pricing
• Understand / analyze financial statements and conduct financial modelling
• Create high quality PowerPoint decks and reports for executive presentations
• Work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment with high attention to detail and quality

Brand partnerships

• Identify potential new brand partnership opportunities and initiate connections
• Develop business cases and P&Ls for new brand partnerships
• Lead the communication with brands, organize meetings, workshops and interviews

Experience:

• Min. 5 years of work experience in consulting, corporate strategy, brand partnerships, or related roles
• Preferably (not mandatory), past experience in Home & Décor or Fashion & Apparel or Electronics

Qualification:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, Finance, Engineering, or a related field
• MBA / Master’s preferred

Desired Profile:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint
• Basic know how of retail channels (online, offline and unorganized)

Skills:

• Strategic Thinking
• Financial Modelling
• Market & Competitive Research
• Brand Partnership Development
• Business Case & P&L Creation
• Data Analysis
• PowerPoint & Executive Presentation Skills
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Understanding of Retail Channels (Online, Offline, Unorganized)