Product Manager

HRsource; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A tech-forward company in Dubai is looking for a Product Manager to lead the strategy and execution for their AI marketplace products. The ideal candidate will bridge external and internal teams, ensuring product development aligns with user needs and business goals. The role requires extensive experience in product management, particularly in AI technologies and marketplace platforms, along with excellent stakeholder and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Qualifications

• 5-6+ years in product management, preferably in tech startups or AI companies.
• Experience managing marketplace platforms or SaaS ecosystems.
• Understanding of Large Language Models (LLMs) or generative AI systems.
• Experience launching products in the MENA region is preferred.
• Fluent in English; Arabic is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Define and lead product strategy and roadmap for marketplace and AI products.
• Act as the primary product liaison between external stakeholders and internal teams.
• Own the full product lifecycle from ideation to testing and launch.

Skills

Stakeholder Management

AI Technologies

Product Strategy

User Experience

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Job description

We are seeking a Product Manager with a strong background in AI technologies (particularly LLMs) and experience in marketplace products. In this role, you will serve as the critical bridge between external stakeholders (clients, creators, partners) and internal teams (business development, engineering, marketing), owning the product’s roadmap and strategy from concept to delivery.

You will drive the growth and innovation of our AI-powered marketplace by balancing business needs, user experience, and technical capabilities.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategy & Roadmap:

• Define and lead the product strategy and long-term roadmap for marketplace and AI products.
• Translate high-level company goals into actionable product plans aligned with business objectives.

Stakeholder Management:

• Act as the primary product liaison between external stakeholders (clients, creators, platform users) and internal teams.
• Conduct discovery sessions and gather insights from both sides to drive product prioritization.
• Ensure a smooth feedback loop with clients and creators to evolve the product based on real user needs.

Cross-Functional Collaboration:

• Work closely with engineering and AI/ML teams to integrate LLM capabilities effectively into user-facing features.
• Align with business development, partnerships, and marketing to ensure product-market fit and successful go-to-market launches.
• Collaborate with UX/UI designers to deliver intuitive, scalable user experiences across web and mobile.

Execution & Delivery:

• Own the full product lifecycle from ideation, requirements gathering, and MVP definition to testing, launch, and iteration.
• Define success metrics, track KPIs, and make data-driven decisions for continuous improvement.

Ideal Candidate Profile:

• 5 - 6+ years of experience in product management, ideally in a tech startup or AI-first company.
• Proven experience managing or building marketplace platforms (e.g., influencer platforms, B2B/B2C marketplaces, or SaaS ecosystems).
• Solid understanding and hands-on exposure to Large Language Models (LLMs) or generative AI systems.
• Strong stakeholder management skills; able to balance external user needs and internal priorities.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills across technical and non-technical teams.
• Experience launching products in the MENA region is highly preferred.
• Fluent in English; Arabic is preferred.