Associate Director - Growth Strategy and Planning

Careem Networks FZ LLC; Dubai; On-site; AED 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a dynamic Growth Marketing Manager to lead the grocery business's expansion. In this pivotal role, you will develop and execute comprehensive growth strategies, leveraging data-driven insights to enhance user engagement and retention. Your expertise in market analysis and customer segmentation will drive targeted initiatives that resonate with local audiences. Collaborating with cross-functional teams, you will monitor key growth metrics and optimize campaigns through A/B testing. If you're passionate about leveraging data to shape marketing strategies and enhance customer loyalty, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Health insurance

Professional development opportunities

Team-building activities

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in growth marketing with a focus on e-commerce.
• Hands-on experience with data analysis tools and marketing platforms.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement comprehensive growth strategies for the grocery vertical.
• Utilize data-driven approaches to enhance customer engagement and retention.

Skills

Growth Marketing

Data Analysis

Customer Segmentation

Retention Strategies

A/B Testing

Market Analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Marketing

Master’s degree in Data Science

Tools

Google Ads

Meta Ads Manager

SQL

Tableau

Looker

Job description

The role is responsible for spearheading the growth strategy for the grocery business, driving user engagement, retention, and revenue through innovative growth campaigns and data-driven initiatives.

This role specifically focuses on scaling the grocery vertical by leveraging platform synergies, partnerships, and localized marketing efforts.

What you'll do

• Design and implement a comprehensive growth strategy for the grocery vertical, covering user engagement, retention, and revenue growth.
• Identify and prioritize high-impact growth opportunities based on market analysis, customer insights, and competitive benchmarking.
• Align growth plans with organizational objectives, ensuring consistent progress towards revenue and market share targets.

Advanced Customer Segmentation and Personalization

• Utilize data-driven approaches to build detailed customer segments based on behavior, demographics, and purchasing patterns.
• Implement cohort analysis to track user behavior over time, identify trends, and develop targeted retention and engagement strategies.
• Develop tailored marketing initiatives for different customer cohorts, ensuring personalized experiences that drive higher engagement and loyalty.
• Design behavior-based triggers for lifecycle marketing, ensuring timely and personalized communications that improve customer satisfaction and retention.

Customer Engagement, Retention, and Loyalty

• Create and execute initiatives to enhance customer engagement and retention, focusing on repeat purchases, basket size growth, and customer loyalty.
• Build and scale personalized engagement and retention strategies using insights from user behavior, preferences, and transaction data.
• Implement rewards programs, subscription models, or gamification features to increase user stickiness and lifetime value.

Data-Driven Growth Optimization

• Monitor and analyze key growth metrics (e.g., OPU, ARPU, conversion rates) to identify trends, gaps, and opportunities.
• Implement predictive analytics to anticipate customer needs and proactively engage users with relevant offers and experiences.
• Partner with engineering and product teams to develop dashboards and attribution models to track the performance of growth initiatives.
• Use A / B testing and experimentation frameworks to iterate and optimize campaigns across channels.

Market-Specific Customization

• Collaborate with regional teams to tailor growth strategies to local market dynamics, ensuring relevance and resonance with target audiences.
• Develop geo-specific promotional strategies to capitalize on local customer preferences and competitive landscapes.
• Identify and onboard regional partners (e.g., grocery chains, retailers) to enhance reach.

What you'll need

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Marketing, Engineering, Data Science, or a related field.
• 8+ years of experience in growth marketing, with a focus on e-commerce, grocery delivery, or tech platforms.
• Hands-on experience with tools like Google Ads, Meta Ads Manager, SQL, Tableau, or Looker.
• Well-versed in data mining, statistical modeling, and advanced data analysis.
• Strong understanding of A / B Testing , Regression Analysis , User Segmentation , Cohort analysis , churn / attrition modeling , and CLTV models .
• Proficiency in analyzing and leveraging metrics such as CAC, LTV, ARPU, and conversion rates.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Deep understanding of grocery market trends, customer behavior, and competitive landscapes.