Head of Digital Commerce

Foreground LLC; Dubai; On-site; AED 300,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

A consumer-facing organization in Dubai is seeking a Head of Digital Commerce to lead the e-commerce and digital sales initiatives. This role is pivotal in enhancing online revenue, platform performance, and customer acquisition. The ideal candidate should have senior-level experience in e-commerce, particularly in the UAE or GCC markets, with a strong grasp of digital marketing and performance analytics. The position requires excellent leadership skills and the ability to collaborate across diverse teams.

Qualifications

• Senior-level experience in e-commerce or digital platforms.
• Strong understanding of customer funnels, digital marketing, UX.
• Experience scaling digital businesses in the UAE or GCC.
• Demonstrated commercial ownership, leadership capability, and ability to work across technical and non-technical teams.
• Retail or consumer sector exposure is a strong advantage.

Responsibilities

• Build and scale the e-commerce and digital sales ecosystem.
• Lead cross-functional teams across marketing and technology.
• Drive profitability and data-driven decision making.
• Drive profitability, data-driven decision-making, and platform scalability.
• Shape partnerships with marketplaces, payment providers, and technology vendors.

Skills

E-commerce strategy

Customer acquisition

Conversion optimization

Strategic partnerships

Job description

Our Client

Our client is a consumer-facing organisation undergoing a significant digital transformation, with e-commerce positioned as a core growth pillar. The business operates across physical and digital channels and is investing in technology, data, and customer experience.

The Role

The Head of Digital Commerce will be responsible for building and scaling the organisations e-commerce and digital sales ecosystem. This includes ownership of online revenue, platform performance, customer acquisition, and conversion optimisation. The role will lead cross-functional teams spanning marketing, technology, product, and fulfilment to deliver seamless customer journeys. A key focus will be driving profitability, data-driven decision-making, and platform scalability. The role will also shape partnerships with marketplaces, payment providers, and technology vendors.

Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate will bring senior-level experience in e-commerce, digital platforms, or online marketplaces. A strong understanding of customer funnels, digital marketing, UX, and performance analytics is required. Experience scaling digital businesses in the UAE or GCC markets is highly preferred. The candidate must demonstrate commercial ownership, leadership capability, and the ability to work across technical and non-technical teams. Retail or consumer sector exposure is a strong advantage.