Marketing Manager

Careem; Dubai; Hybrid; AED 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional tech-driven company seeks a motivated marketing manager to enhance brand awareness and customer engagement for its food delivery business. The successful candidate will have 3–5 years of experience in marketing and will be responsible for leading innovative campaigns, managing budgets, and fostering a high-performance team culture. This role offers a dynamic work environment with opportunities for personal growth and hybrid work arrangements.

Benefits

Unlimited vacation days

Healthcare benefits

Fitness reimbursements

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in marketing, ideally in tech or food delivery.
• Experience in budget management, including forecasting.
• Track record of creating innovative marketing campaigns.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute marketing calendars aligned with business strategy.
• Lead innovation in marketing campaigns across various channels.
• Manage a team of marketing executives to foster high performance.

Skills

Problem-solving skills

Leadership and mentoring

Digital literacy

Marketing campaign execution

Job description

About the role

We are looking for a highly motivated marketing manager to drive brand awareness, customer acquisition, and engagement for our food delivery business in the UAE. This role requires a strategic thinker who can execute impactful marketing campaigns, optimize user journeys, and collaborate cross-functionally with commercial, growth, and creative teams.

What you'll do

Planning & execution

• Develop and execute the monthly and quarterly marketing calendar aligned with the overall business strategy.
• Lead the ideation and execution of innovative marketing campaigns across in-app, digital, and offline channels.
• Work closely with growth marketing and commercial teams to build segmented demand-generating campaigns.
• Work alongside product and growth teams on new launches and feature promotions within the Careem Super App.
• Track and manage marketing budgets, ensuring efficient allocation and performance-driven decision-making.

Campaigns & content creation

• Work closely with the creative team to develop compelling content and assets for all campaigns.
• Own and manage the customer communication plan and CRM processes to optimize engagement and retention.
• Lead restaurant marketing initiatives, collaborating with account managers and commercial teams to enhance merchant visibility.

Team leadership & cross-functional collaboration

• Manage, grow, and lead a team of marketing executives, fostering a high-performance culture.
• Collaborate with commercial, brand, product, and external agency teams to ensure seamless execution of marketing initiatives.

What you'll need

• 3–5 years of experience in marketing, ideally in tech, food delivery, or start-up environments.
• Strong problem-solving skills with a hands‑on approach to navigating complex operational environments.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects while meeting tight deadlines in a fast-paced setting.
• Experience in budget management, including forecasting, reporting, and optimizing marketing spend.
• Strong leadership and mentoring skills, with the ability to develop and inspire a team.
• Track record of creating and executing innovative marketing campaigns while effectively communicating a compelling vision.
• Confident, outgoing personality with a natural ability to coach and influence others.
• Tech-savvy with strong digital literacy and proficiency in marketing tools and software.
• Previous experience in a technology-driven or start-up environment is highly desirable.

If you're passionate about food tech, growth marketing, and creating exceptional customer experiences, we'd love to hear from you!

What we’ll provide you

• We offer colleagues the opportunity to drive impact in the region while they learn and grow. As a full-time Careem colleague, you will be able to:
• Work and learn from great minds by joining a community of inspiring colleagues.
• Put your passion to work in a purposeful organisation dedicated to creating impact in a region with a lot of untapped potential.
• Explore new opportunities to learn and grow every day.
• Work four days a week in office and one day from home, and remotely from any country in the world for 30 days a year with unlimited vacation days per year. (If you are in an individual contributor role in tech, you will have two office days a week and three to work from home.)
• Access to healthcare benefits and fitness reimbursements for health activities including gym, health club, and training classes.