Sr. Specialist Strategic Accounts & Partnerships - MENA

Talabat Holding; Dubai; On-site; AED 420,000 - 660,000; Full time

Job summary

Talabat Holding in Dubai seeks a Senior Specialist for Strategic Accounts & Partnerships - MENA to lead enterprise strategy and manage relationships with top regional partners. The role demands a hands-on generalist able to translate data into clear narratives and drive cross-functional initiatives across markets.

You will develop quarterly reviews, surface growth opportunities, and optimize operations while working closely with account managers, marketing, legal, and finance teams to ensure

Qualifications

• 4-5 years of performance or program management experience in an internet-first company.
• Proficient with Google Sheets and Google Slides for data analysis and storytelling.
• Strong analytical mindset with ability to simplify data into insights.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Structured thinker with ability to manage multiple stakeholders and contracts.
• Exposure to user engagement metrics and commercial mindset.

Responsibilities

• Insight and strategy execution: analyze datasets, surface trends, and deliver quarterly reviews with data-driven recommendations.
• Partner experience and growth: track investments and volumes, coordinate campaigns, and resolve operational issues to improve partner satisfaction.
• Multi-stakeholder program management: build relationships with KAMs and partners, manage concurrent workstreams across markets.

Skills

Data analysis

Executive storytelling

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Key Account Management

Education

Economics

Business

Statistics

Tools

Google Sheets

Google Slides

Job description

About the role

As a Sr Specialist Strategic Accounts amp Partnerships - MENA you will work within the regional business team at talabat This team manages talabat s enterprise business strategy amp manages relationships with the largest regional partners across 8 markets We are looking for a sharp hands‑on generalist to support talabat s regional strategic accounts team with data‑driven insights engaging presentations and operational efficiency This role is perfect for someone who thrives in high‑pressure environments simplifying data into clear narratives and can seamlessly manage multiple moving parts across functions You will be closely involved with portfolio management heavy analytics top‑down problem‑solving and stakeholder management

Responsibilities

1. Insight amp Strategy Execution

   Analyze large varied datasets business marketing operational to extract trends flag early signals and generate actionable insights Own the development and delivery of quarterly and annual partner reviews using deep analytics and clear recommendation-led visual storytelling Proactively surface growth opportunities and risks collaborate with legal and finance to address contract blockers and drive solutions

2. Partner Experience amp Growth

   Own tracking of partner investments and volumes in line with commercial agreements ensuring performance is transparent and on target Work closely with account managers and marketing teams to drive campaign planning across markets to deliver measurable impact for vendor partners especially for high‑priority or exclusive vendors Assist in resolution of POS and operational issues across functions in a timely structured way to ensure partner satisfaction Improve Vendor NPS by addressing gaps beyond day-to-day KAM interactions and establishing frictionless communication fast resolutions and high trust with partners

3. Multi-Stakeholder Program Management

   Build strong relationships with KAMs and partner stakeholders travel regularly to drive market‑specific planning and execution Manage multiple concurrent workstreams across functions sales marketing finance ops legal etc and all talabat markets while keeping timelines stakeholders and partner outcomes on track

Company Description

A graduate in Economics, Business, or Statistics from a reputed institution.4-5 years of experience in performance or program management at an internet-first/consumer-tech company is a must.Extremely high proficiency with Google Sheets and Google Slides for data analysis and executive storytelling (these would be critical to your daily tasks and deliverables).Strong analytical mindset and a passion for simplifying data into clear insights.Strong communication and people skills; ability to influence internal as well as external stakeholders.A structured thinker with excellent communication and stakeholder management skills (including the confidence to push back when needed).Exposure to user engagement funnels and metrics such as iROAS, CM, unit economics, DAU/MAU etc.Strong commercial mindset with the ability to connect contracts, marketing, performance, and partner experience into one operating model.