Director/Global Product & Marketing

e& UAE; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a senior leader to drive the vision and strategy for its Global Services line. This pivotal role encompasses product management, marketing, and digital transformation initiatives, particularly in Network as a Service (NaaS). The successful candidate will lead cross-functional teams, manage P&L for various global services, and mentor team members to achieve both short-term and long-term strategic goals. This is an exciting opportunity to significantly impact the future of global connectivity and managed services in a dynamic and rapidly evolving market.

Qualifications

• 15 years of telecommunications experience, with 10 years in network product management.
• Strong understanding of global connectivity and managed services.

Responsibilities

• Own the overall business strategy for Global Services, including product management and marketing.
• Lead product development and enhance services to meet customer demands.

Skills

Product Management

Telecommunications

Digital Transformation

Network Strategy

Customer Focus

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, IT, or Business

MBA

Job description

Job Description

This senior role will direct overall vision, strategy, and tactical plans for e& Etisalat's Global Services line of business. This includes ownership of global services strategy, product management, marketing, digital transformation to Network as a Service (NaaS), and business roadmap. The role involves managing the development, lifecycle, and conversion of products across various portfolios such as Global IPVPN (MPLS), managed connectivity, Internet, SDWAN, Cloud Connectivity, NaaS, uCPE, Managed LAN, and Managed End-to-End Solutions. Responsibilities include defining and executing product and service roadmaps centered around P&L management, market requirements, and financial discipline to maximize revenue and cash flow margins.

The role offers opportunities to impact both short-term and long-term strategic goals, including investment decisions. It requires leading a team of direct reports and cross-functional teams responsible for product development, IT, network engineering, and third-party vendors. The candidate will mentor and develop team members and own strategies for next-generation services like NaaS, Network on Demand, Virtualization, NFV, SDN, Edge Services, and others.

Responsibilities

Business Strategy:

• Own the overall business strategy for Etisalat Global Services, including network strategy, product management, marketing, digital transformation, and business roadmap.
• Manage the lifecycle of Global Connectivity and Managed ICT Services.
• Drive strategic initiatives across cross-functional leadership.
• Present strategic initiatives, roadmaps, and updates to CxO-level executives.

Product Management and Marketing:

• Full ownership of P&L for Global Services, including Global IPVPN, Internet, SDWAN, Cloud Connectivity, NaaS, uCPE, and Managed End-to-End Solutions.
• Understand global data, voice, and managed ICT services in primary and secondary markets.
• Oversee planning, expansion, and development of products/services aligned with market needs.
• Lead product development, launch activities, and performance reporting.
• Enhance services to meet customer demands and create targeted GTM strategies.

Customer Focused Responsibilities:

• Promote a customer-first culture and support sales in closing global service deals.

Global Network Strategy and Planning:

• Drive network strategy initiatives to meet the growing needs of Global Services.
• Manage relationships with carrier partners and vendors.

Leadership:

• Lead and mentor teams across various functions and serve as the escalation point for product issues.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, IT, or Business; MBA preferred.
• 15 years of telecommunications experience, with at least 10 years in network product management, especially in global connectivity and managed services.

We thank all applicants for their interest. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. For accommodations, please contact the provided email.