Strategy Manager

Posted 11 Days Ago
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Riyadh
In-Office
Senior level
Software
The Role
Develop and implement strategic initiatives for scaling grocery operations, conducting performance analysis, and recommending improvements. Collaborate with cross-functional teams and lead annual planning cycles.
Summary Generated by Built In

Careem is building the Everything App for the greater Middle East — making it easy to move around, order food and groceries, manage payments, and more. Our purpose is simple: to simplify and improve people’s lives and build an awesome organisation that inspires.
Since 2012, Careem has enabled earnings for over 2.5 million Captains, simplified the lives of more than 70 million customers, and built a platform where the region’s best talent and entrepreneurs thrive. We operate in 70+ cities across 10 countries, from Morocco to Pakistan.

We’re now entering our next chapter — one powered by AI. We’re looking for AI talent: curious problem-solvers who know how to apply AI to build tools, automate workflows, and create real impact. Whether it’s streamlining operations, enhancing customer experience, or reimagining internal systems — we want people who can make Careem work smarter and move faster.

About the team
Join our fast-paced Groceries team at Careem, where we are reshaping how people shop for their daily needs across the region. Our team is a key driver of innovation and growth, focused on creating seamless, efficient, and delightful grocery shopping experiences for our customers.

What you'll do

  • Develop and implement strategic initiatives to scale Groceries operations in Riyadh and beyond.
  • Take unstructured business challenges and, through investigative analysis, issue tree development, and problem structuring, design a clear, data-driven path to solutions.
  • Work with cross-functional teams (Operations, Product, Finance, Marketing) to align strategic objectives and ensure seamless execution.
  • Monitor competitive landscape and market trends to anticipate shifts and inform business decisions.
  • Incubate new initiatives — from ideation to planning, stakeholder management, and execution — to test, experiment, and innovate new ventures.
  • Lead the annual planning cycle, including budgeting, forecasting, and performance tracking.
  • Translate complex data and insights into compelling narratives tailored for different audiences to provide context, direction, and focus across the organization.
  • Present business insights, performance updates, and recommendations to senior stakeholders and leadership teams.

What you'll need

  • 5–7 years of experience in strategy consulting, investment banking, or strategic roles in tech, FMCG, or retail sectors.
  • Strong data analytics capability with expertise in structuring problems, deriving insights, and synthesizing recommendations.
  • Demonstrated ability to innovate with AI — leveraging automation, analytics, or process optimization to enhance efficiency and decision-making.
  • Advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint; knowledge of SQL or BI tools is a strong plus.
  • Experience working cross-functionally in high-growth, fast-paced environments.
  • Excellent communication, storytelling, and presentation skills, with the ability to influence at multiple levels.
  • Strategic mindset and bias for action, capable of moving from insights to execution.
  • Strong leadership and stakeholder management capabilities.
  • A high level of ambition, curiosity, and willingness to stretch beyond comfort zones to tackle new challenges.

What we’ll provide you

We offer colleagues the opportunity to drive impact in the region while they learn and grow. As a full time Careem colleague, you will be able to:

  • Work and learn from great minds by joining a community of inspiring colleagues.
  • Put your passion to work in a purposeful organisation dedicated to creating impact in a region with a lot of untapped potential.
  • Explore new opportunities to learn and grow every day.
  • Work 4 days a week in office & 1 day from home, and remotely from any country in the world for 30 days a year with unlimited vacation days per year. (If you are in an individual contributor role in tech, you will have 2 office days a week and 3 to work from home.)
  • Access to healthcare benefits and fitness reimbursements for health activities including gym, health club, and training classes.

Top Skills

Excel
PowerPoint
SQL
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The Company
HQ: Dubai Media City, Dubai
5,583 Employees
Year Founded: 2012

What We Do

Careem is building the Everything App for the greater Middle East, making it easier than ever to move around, order food and groceries, manage payments, and more. Careem is led by a powerful purpose to simplify and improve the lives of people and build an awesome organisation that inspires. Since 2012, Careem has created earnings for over 2.5 million ride-hailing and delivery Captains, simplified the lives of over 50 million customers, and built a platform for the region’s best talent to thrive and for entrepreneurs to scale their businesses. Careem operates in over 70 cities across 10 countries, from Morocco to Pakistan. In 2019, Careem was acquired by Uber Technologies, Inc. In April 2023 we welcomed the global technology investor e& (formerly Etisalat) as a partner, following their investment in the Careem Everything App.

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