Sr. Manager Marketing

talabat; Manama; On-site; BHD 15,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food delivery service in Bahrain seeks an experienced Marketing Lead to own their marketing strategy. This role demands a minimum of 8 years in marketing and at least 5 years of team leadership. The successful candidate will direct campaigns, manage brand communications, and work closely with cross-functional teams to drive market share. Proficiency in both English and Arabic is essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years’ experience in Marketing.
• At least 5 years leading teams.
• Proven experience in Bahraini market.
• Comfortable working in a challenging environment.

Responsibilities

• Own Bahrain’s marketing strategy end-to-end.
• Lead the team to deliver ROI-positive seasonal campaigns.
• Build annual/quarterly marketing plans and targets.
• Direct the team across acquisition and retention.
• Own brand communications and guard brand identity.
• Launch category/merchant programs aligned with supply readiness.

Skills

Marketing strategy

Team leadership

Data analysis

Fluent in English

Fluent in Arabic

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marketing

Tools

Excel

Job 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.

Job Description Responsible for ensuring that Talabat Bahrain is well positioned as a brand in the market, reaching the right audience to optimize market share. Collaborate with the regional Marketing teams to drive local marketing campaigns, and manage and grow relationships with Key Strategic Partners (KSP).

WHAT’S ON YOUR PLATE?

Own Bahrain’s marketing strategy end-to-end across Food and Q-Commerce (tMart)—from brand and storytelling to performance and CRM. Lead the team to deliver ROI-positive seasonal campaigns, grow MAU and orders, and build an always-on social presence that protects and elevates the talabat brand.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategy & Planning
  • Build the annual/quarterly marketing plan & seasonal calendar (Ramadan, National Days, sports moments, back-to-school, etc.) with targets, budgets, and measurement plans.
  • Set market positioning, value props, and comms architecture across Food and QC.
• Growth & CRM Leadership
  • Direct the team across acquisition, reactivation, retention, and CRM/lifecycle; ensure channel mix, CAC/LTV, ROAS, payback, and voucher efficiency hit targets.
  • Champion experimentation (A/B, geo/holdout) and customer segmentation with Analytics.
• MarCom / Brand
  • Own ATL/BTL/digital comms, PR, partnerships, events, and merchant co-marketing.
  • Guard brand identity and message discipline; approve claims and creative quality.
• Social & Community
  • Lead always-on content, creator/influencer programs.
• Go-to-Market & Demand Gen
  • Launch category/merchant programs (exclusives, bundles, subscriptions, tMart promos) aligned with supply and last-mile readiness.
• People Leadership & Ways of Working
  • Set OKRs, coach and upskill the team; run weekly rituals, reviews, and post-mortems.
  • Align cross-functionally with Commercial, Ops, Product, Finance, and Central DH.
• Measurement & Governance
  • Own the marketing budget and forecast; publish dashboards and post-campaign reports.
  • Ensure data privacy/consent, brand safety, and legal/regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing
• Minimum of 8 years’ experience working in Marketing and at least 5 leading teams
• Proven experience in working on Bahraini market
• Comfortable working in a challenging environment
• Fluent in English and Arabic
• Communication skills (Written and Verbal)
• Excel Skills