Head of Category

Converge; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Converge in Dubai, UAE, seeks a senior Head of Category to own category growth, leveraging deep FMCG experience to shape product portfolios and drive consumer-led innovation.

The role requires strong leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and a proven track record in category strategy and stakeholder influence to deliver growth.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience within FMCG, with significant category experience.
• Deep knowledge of innovation, product development, and category management is a must
• Strong customer and consumer orientation, with the ability to translate insights into category opportunities
• Strong understanding of products, portfolios, and category dynamics
• Proven experience shaping category strategy and identifying opportunities for growth
• Strong commercial mindset with the ability to connect consumer needs with business priorities
• Experience working closely with marketing, R&D, innovation, and commercial teams
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence senior business leaders

Responsibilities

• Lead category development and work with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities
• Shape the product portfolio and drive category growth
• Translate consumer insights into commercially relevant opportunities
• Influence senior leaders and align category strategy with business priorities

Skills

FMCG expertise

Category management

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Consumer insights

Job description

Head of Category | Dubai, UAE

Our client is looking for a Head of Category to take ownership of category growth, with a strong focus on understanding the customer, consumer, product, and wider market.

What This Role Is About

The role will lead category development and work closely with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities, shape the product portfolio, and drive innovation. You will need to understand how products evolve within the category and how consumer needs can translate into commercially relevant opportunities.

This is a senior role for a commercially minded category leader who combines deep FMCG experience with a strong understanding of innovation and product development.

The Client's Definition of the Ideal Fit

• 10+ years of experience within FMCG, with significant category experience


• Deep knowledge of innovation, product development, and category management is a must


• Strong customer and consumer orientation, with the ability to translate insights into category opportunities


• Strong understanding of products, portfolios, and category dynamics


• Proven experience shaping category strategy and identifying opportunities for growth


• Strong commercial mindset with the ability to connect consumer needs with business priorities


• Experience working closely with marketing, R&D, innovation, and commercial teams


• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence senior business leaders

This is an opportunity to shape the future of the category, influence the product portfolio, and drive meaningful growth through consumer-led innovation.