Assistant Manager - Strategy & Value Creation

Dubai Holding; Dubai; On-site; AED 260,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Dubai Holding is seeking an Assistant Manager – Strategy & Value Creation to deliver strategic, financial, and commercial analyses in support of the assigned vertical. You will develop business cases, synthesise insights, and prepare executive materials to enable informed strategic and operational decisions.

The role involves contributing to the Strategic Management Process, driving long-term value creation, and working closely with vertical strategy teams and corporate support functions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, Finance, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Advanced degree, preferably an MBA or equivalent postgraduate qualification
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Sophisticated quantitative analysis and modelling skills
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint capabilities
• Able to synthesise complex matters into executive‑oriented insights
• Strong attention to detail
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Evolved organisational awareness and stakeholder management
• Sense of urgency
• Adaptable and flexible
• Self‑driven and independent
• Strong problem‑solving and sound decision‑making
• Commercial and organisational awareness
• Curious and creative mindset
• Effective planning and organisation
• Clear and confident communicator
• Collaborative team player

Responsibilities

• Support the end-to-end strategic planning cycle, including priority setting and performance tracking across verticals
• Manage monthly reporting for strategic initiatives by coordinating inputs, validating data, consolidating updates, and preparing management summaries.
• Assist with quarterly Scorecard reporting, including target tracking, consolidation of submissions, and supporting analysis
• Maintain and improve strategic planning templates, trackers, and dashboards to ensure consistent standards and best practices
• Support the identification and evaluation of strategic opportunities to enhance market position and long-term value through financial, commercial, market, and competitive analyses
• Analyse and synthesise data from multiple internal and external sources to produce clear, actionable insights
• Develop concise, executive-ready presentations that highlight key findings, implications, and decisions required
• Assist in evaluating opportunities through financial modelling, benchmarking, and strategic‑fit assessments
• Contribute to exploratory assessments of new sectors, industries, and business models aligned with Group growth objectives
• Support the coordination and execution of strategic and transformative initiatives, including PMO activities such as milestone tracking, progress reporting, and documentation
• Monitor delivery progress and support the identification of emerging risks, dependencies, and potential delays, escalating issues with supporting analysis. Develop project deliverables and supporting materials for briefings, workshops, and other leadership engagements
• Coordinate with vertical teams and corporate support functions to gather inputs, ensure alignment of assumptions, and maintain consistency across strategic submissions and reports

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Quantitative analysis

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

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

MBA or equivalent postgraduate qualification

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Established in 2004, Dubai Holding is a global investment company with investments in more than 34 countries and a combined workforce of nearly 45,000 individuals. In line with the vision of Dubai’s leadership and economic diversification strategy, Dubai Holding companies have nurtured sectors, irrevocably transforming Dubai’s socio-economic landscape and positioning Dubai as a diversified, globally integrated economy.

Dubai Holding is committed to the diversification of Dubai’s non-oil economy. Our portfolio, valued at over AED 284+ billion, spans 10 sectors, including real estate, hospitality, leisure & entertainment, ICT, design, education, media, retail, manufacturing & logistics, and science.

For the Good of Tomorrow

Dubai Holding is looking to hire an Assistant Manager – Strategy & Value Creation at Dubai Holding. The role holder is responsible for delivering strategic, financial, and commercial analyses in support of the assigned vertical, contributing to priority initiatives and decision‑making requirements. This includes developing business cases, synthesising insights, and preparing executive‑level materials that enable informed strategic and operational decisions, including the assessment of new business opportunities. The role holder also supports the execution of the Strategic Management Process for the assigned vertical, working closely with vertical strategy teams and relevant corporate support functions. This involves assisting in the development, calibration, execution, and ongoing monitoring of strategic objectives to drive long‑term value creation within the vertical.

If you are ready to embark on a dynamic journey where your talents are valued, and your contributions make a real impact, we would like to hear from you.

Key Accountabilities

Strategic Planning & Performance Management

• Support the end-to-end strategic planning cycle, including priority setting and performance tracking across verticals
• Manage monthly reporting for strategic initiatives by coordinating inputs, validating data, consolidating updates, and preparing management summaries.
• Assist with quarterly Scorecard reporting, including target tracking, consolidation of submissions, and supporting analysis
• Maintain and improve strategic planning templates, trackers, and dashboards to ensure consistent standards and best practices

Opportunity Assessments

• Support the identification and evaluation of strategic opportunities to enhance market position and long-term value through financial, commercial, market, and competitive analyses
• Analyse and synthesise data from multiple internal and external sources to produce clear, actionable insights
• Develop concise, executive-ready presentations that highlight key findings, implications, and decisions required
• Assist in evaluating opportunities through financial modelling, benchmarking, and strategic‑fit assessments
• Contribute to exploratory assessments of new sectors, industries, and business models aligned with Group growth objectives

Project Execution

• Support the coordination and execution of strategic and transformative initiatives, including PMO activities such as milestone tracking, progress reporting, and documentation
• Monitor delivery progress and support the identification of emerging risks, dependencies, and potential delays, escalating issues with supporting analysis. Develop project deliverables and supporting materials for briefings, workshops, and other leadership engagements
• Coordinate with vertical teams and corporate support functions to gather inputs, ensure alignment of assumptions, and maintain consistency across strategic submissions and reports

Who we are looking for

• 3-5 years of experience in a strategy role within consulting or a relevant corporate strategy function (mandatory)
• Experience supporting strategic transformation programs (desirable)
• Industry exposure through direct industry experience or strategy projects in real estate, hospitality, or entertainment sector (desirable)

Education/Professional Certification

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as Business, Economics, Finance, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Advanced degree, preferably an MBA or equivalent postgraduate qualification
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Sophisticated quantitative analysis and modelling skills
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint capabilities
• Able to synthesise complex matters into executive‑oriented insights
• Strong attention to detail
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Evolved organisational awareness and stakeholder management
• Sense of urgency
• Adaptable and flexible
• Self‑driven and independent
• Strong problem‑solving and sound decision‑making
• Commercial and organisational awareness
• Curious and creative mindset
• Effective planning and organisation
• Clear and confident communicator
• Collaborative team player

As much as we would be delighted to entertain all applicants, due to the high volumes of applications, only successful applicants will be contacted within 14 business days.

This job description is not all inclusive. Dubai Holding reserves the right to amend this job description at any time. Dubai Holding is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment.