What you’ll do:  

• Build relationships with local government offices and other strategic partners that will accelerate our growth in the market
• Own the P&L and all KPIs for the entire UAE market, ensuring that Archer achieves growth and profitability goals
• Incorporate on-the-ground learnings and develop a playbook that can be used by GMs in future markets
• Hire and lead a high performing team of operators that will drive a winning market strategy
• Ensure our physical infrastructure is tailored to the specific needs of the market
• Drive local marketing and demand generation in collaboration with our global commercial team

What you need:  

• 10+ years of total experience, with at least 5 years in a leadership role at a high-growth technology startup
• Track record of building from 0 to 1 and beyond in ambiguous environments where there is no established playbook
• Analytical and financial ability to run a P&L
• Policy and regulatory knowledge that will allow us to scale operations in the market
• Crossfunctional ability to work with our core business units including engineering, operations, and executive leadership
• Live in the UAE and travel up to 25% of the year to HQ and/or other markets

Bonus Qualifications:  

• MBA or advanced STEM degree
• Experience in the aviation or aerospace industry
• Previously launched and scaled a business unit within a specific geography
• Deep knowledge of and existing relationships within the UAE market
• Early career experience in management consulting and/or investment banking
• Experience in a city- or region-level GM at a tech business like Uber, Lyft, DoorDash, etc

Archer is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusivity in the workplace. All aspects of employment are decided on the basis of merit, qualifications, and business needs. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Archer is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to job applicants with physical or mental disabilities, and those with sincerely held religious beliefs. Applicants who may require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should provide their name and contact information to Archer’s People Team at [email protected]. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis.

Archer is unable to provide work visa sponsorship for this position at the present time.Archer is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusivity in the workplace. All aspects of employment are decided on the basis of merit, qualifications, and business needs. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.Archer Aviation does not engage with external recruiting agencies/individual recruiters with whom it does not have a prior written agreement. Archer reserves the right to make use of any unsolicited resumes that it receives and bears no responsibility for payment of any fees asserted from the use of unsolicited resumes. If you are a recruiting agency or individual recruiter wishing to do business with Archer, please reach out to [email protected]. All employment processes are managed by the Archer People Team.