Sr. Specialist Retail Media Operations & Performance

Delivery Hero SE; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading delivery platform in Dubai is seeking a Retail Media Operations Sr Specialist to manage the execution and optimization of retail media campaigns across multiple markets. The ideal candidate will have 3–4 years of experience in performance marketing, strong analytical skills, and capabilities in programmatic buying and campaign optimization. Fluency in English and proficiency in Arabic are mandatory for this role. Join us to drive measurable value and impact in our advertising efforts.

Qualifications

• 3–4 years of relevant experience in retail media or performance marketing, with regional or multi-market exposure strongly preferred.
• Strong problem-solving skills and experience using data to drive improvements.
• Experience presenting insights to senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end performance management and optimization for advertising campaigns.
• Conduct regional performance reviews across local markets.
• Develop and track performance metrics (ROAS, CTR, CVR).
• Provide regional insights to local Retail Media Leads.
• Detect early risks of under-delivery on revenue targets.
• Drive test-and-learn initiatives and collaborate with teams.

Skills

Retail media platforms

Programmatic buying

Attribution models

Campaign optimization

Analytical skills

Fluent in English

Arabic language proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, or a related field

Tools

Tableau

Looker

Job description

Company Description

talabat is part of the Delivery Hero Group, the world’s pioneering local delivery platform, our mission is to deliver an amazing experience—fast, easy, and to your door. We operate in over 70+ countries worldwide. Headquartered in Berlin, Germany. Delivery Hero has been listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange since 2017 and is part of the MDAX stock market index.

Role Summary

This is a regional role that involves overseeing the setup, execution, and optimization of retail media campaigns across all of Talabat's markets, acting as a link between our advertising solutions and advertisers' goals to ensure measurable value at scale. We are looking for a Retail Media Operations Sr Specialist to manage end-to-end campaign execution and optimization, requiring advanced technical expertise, problem-solving, and insight generation across diverse markets. This role will be responsible for developing frameworks, driving optimization standards, and identifying incremental revenue opportunities while ensuring that campaigns deliver measurable value and managing the performance of local teams & identifying areas of improvement that drive impact for the business.

What’s On Your Plate?

• Own the end-to-end performance management and optimization for advertising campaigns across ad placements and countries, ensuring accurate setup, tracking, pacing, and delivery.
• Conduct regional performance reviews across local markets, highlighting cross-market learnings, detecting trends relevant to each country and identifying opportunities to improve performance.
• Develop and track performance metrics (ROAS, CTR, CVR) and benchmark.
• Provide regional insights to local Retail Media Leads & regional partnerships teams to inform decision-making and improve performance across advertiser segments.
• Detect early risks of under-delivery on revenue targets and proactively recommend optimization strategies to ensure delivery.
• Drive test-and-learn initiatives and collaborate with Product & Tech teams to pilot new solutions.
• Produce regional post-campaign reviews and insights for both advertisers and internal stakeholders, ensuring learnings cascade across markets.
• Troubleshoot cross-market campaign issues and elevate to appropriate internal stakeholders when necessary.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, or a related field.
• 3–4 years’ relevant experience in retail media or performance marketing, with regional or multi-market exposure strongly preferred.
• Expertise in retail media platforms, programmatic buying, attribution models, and campaign optimization levers.
• Strong analytical skills with proven experience using data-driven insights to improve campaign performance and revenue delivery.
• Proficiency in reporting and analytics tools (Tableau, Looker, etc.) preferred.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify regional patterns and recommend innovative solutions.
• Persuasive communicator with the ability to present insights and recommendations to senior stakeholders across markets.
• Collaborative mindset, with experience working with cross-functional and cross-country teams.
• Fluent English speaker required; Arabic language proficiency is Mandatory.