CDI Country launcher - UAE

Savour; Marseille; Hybrid; EUR 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Young international team

Pioneering role in new country launch

Competitive compensation package

Growth potential

Job summary

Savour is launching its UAE operations with a permanent role based in Europe initially (Marseille or Manchester) and eventual relocation to the UAE. You will drive business development, account management, and market strategy across the UAE, building the portfolio from scratch and establishing Savour as the go-to reference for restaurant performance in the region.

Ideal candidates combine a business development mindset with hands-on negotiation skills, strong relationships, and a track record in

Qualifications

• Fluent in English and Arabic; French is a strong plus.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree or equivalent required.
• Experience in food delivery or high-growth tech startups is preferred.
• Resilient, rigorous, organized and deeply digital-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Identify and contact major restaurant groups, local chains, and independents across the UAE.
• Pitch Savour’s value proposition to restaurant owners, ops directors, and franchisees.
• Negotiate and close deals to build UAE portfolio from scratch.
• Support clients with management of delivery platforms and build premium relationships.
• Run performance audits and regional competitive analyses.
• Negotiate and implement marketing plans tailored to the UAE market.
• Understand client needs and proactively propose innovative solutions.

Skills

Business development

Negotiation

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree

Job description

Savour was founded in 2022 by former Uber Eats and Deliveroo members. Our goal is simple: help restaurants get the most out of delivery platforms and significantly improve their performance.

Today, we work with major brands such as Burger King, Subway, Carrefour, Pokawa, Shake Shack… as well as independent restaurants.

After strong growth in 10+ countries, we are now officially launching our operations in the UAE!

Savour is growing at a triple-digit rate – and we’re just getting started. Join our founding UAE team and drive this exciting market entry from day one.

Permanent position, ideally based in Manchester or Marseille for the first months and then relocated to UAE – occasional remote work possible. Starting date : ASAP

Business Development

• Identify and contact major restaurant groups, local chains, and independent prospects across the UAE




• Pitch Savour’s value proposition to restaurant owners, operations directors, and franchisees (cold calling & networking)




• Negotiate and close deals with new clients to build and scale our initial UAE portfolio from scratch

Account Management

• Support your clients with the management of delivery platforms (Talabat, Deliveroo, Noon, Careem, etc.) and build long-term, premium relationships




• Run performance and strategic audits, and carry out regional competitive analysis




• Negotiate and implement high-impact marketing plans tailored to the UAE market




• Understand client needs, respond to their expectations, and proactively bring innovative solutions

Country Management & Strategy

• Launch & Scale: Own the UAE market entry strategy end-to-end, defining local growth priorities, go-to-market plans, and operational milestones.




• Local Ecosystem Mastery: Build strategic partnerships, map out the local food tech landscape, and establish Savour as the go-to reference for restaurant performance in the region.




• Cross-Functional Leadership: Act as the local point of contact, aligning sales, account management, and operations to ensure rapid expansion and high client satisfaction.

What We Offer

• A young, highly motivated, and international team




• A pioneering role in a new country launch with massive growth potential




• A service with tangible, immediate added value for clients




• A competitive compensation package that matches your ambitions




• A fast-growing company in constant evolution

We’re a Great Match If You Are… A Business Developer at heart with a strong entrepreneurial mindset for a launch phaseExperienced at food delivery giants (Uber Eats, Deliveroo, Talabat, Noon, Careem) or high-growth tech startups, ideally in the food industryResilient, rigorous, organized, and deeply digital-orientedDriven by results, targets, and performance Bachelor’s or Master’s degree level (or equivalent)Fluent in English and Arabic (French is a strong plus)