Hybrid Head of Strategy & Initiatives

at Deliveroo

• Job title: Head of Strategy & Initiatives
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Lead
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

About the role

• Head of Strategy & Initiatives for Deliveroo in the Middle East, leading strategic vision and project management. Collaborating with leadership for performance analysis and strategic direction.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate in formulating the long-term vision and strategic direction for the Middle East. Act as an internal strategy consultant to ensure successful implementation of strategic initiatives.
• Partner with the Middle East General Manager and leadership team to analyse performance drivers and identify opportunities for business growth and continuous improvement.
• Co-lead the weekly, monthly, and quarterly business performance reviews, focusing on market and market share performance, and track achievements against targets.
• Manage the leadership team Strategic Initiative Review, ensuring effective execution of strategic initiatives.
• Lead critical cross-functional projects across the Middle East, coordinating with both country-specific and central teams.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in top-tier strategy consulting, finance, banking. Relevant experience in a high growth environment
• Fluent English (written and spoken)
• Strategic Thinking and Planning: Demonstrated ability to think structurally, identify opportunities and trends, prioritise effectively, and develop plans to achieve strategic visions and outcomes.
• Innovative Mindset: Open-minded, extremely driven and willing to challenge the status quo. Must possess a winning attitude and continuously strive for improvements.
• Value Creation and Decision-Making: Proven ability to create value and lead decision-making processes in fast-paced environments.
• Problem-Solving Skills: Exceptional ability to solve unstructured problems using data and analysis
• Leadership without authority: Capable of leading without direct authority, fostering collaboration and motivation through influence
• Executive Partnership: Successful track record of operating, partnering with, and influencing C-level partners.
• Change Management: A builder with experience in developing approaches, tools, and structured change methodologies.
• Global and Matrix Organisation Experience: Understanding of working within a global, matrixed organisation.
• Project Management: Strong project management skills.

Benefits

• We offer a wide range of competitive benefits in areas including health, family, finance, community, convenience, growth, time away and relocation.